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This interactive dashboard investigates the impact of educational background, soft skills, and internship experiences on early career outcomes such as starting salary, promotion timelines, and job satisfaction. Designed with academic advisors and educators in mind, the analysis offers empirical insights into how various educational factors influence graduate employability and long-term success. The findings can support curriculum development, student advising strategies, and research on education-to-employment pathways.

Australia’s cost-of-living crisis has emerged as a major concern in recent years, driven by sharp increases in the prices of essential goods and services. Inflation surged to multi-decade highs during 2022–23, significantly straining household budgets [ABS]. By the March quarter 2025, inflation has eased to 2.4% annually — back within the Reserve Bank’s target range of 2–3% — but this moderation masks substantial variation across spending categories [ABS].

Tell a story about the cost-of-living crisis/inflation in Australia. Based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI dataset) sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).