Age and Education explain ~70% of the variations in the Yes Vote across electorates. The two significant variables: 1) % of the pop aged 18 -34, 2) % of the pop with Cert III or higher degree. Other factors e.g. income, occupation, % recent migrants, % renters NOT significant.

Updated with QLD data: Yes Vote vs Education, by Electorate (as of 8:55 pm) #Referendum2023

A better version of my Voice Referendum charts by ABC’s Story Lab. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the education, age, income figures. #VoiceReferendum abc.net.au/news/2023-10-1…

Yes Vote vs Income, by Electorate. The income data source is this ABS report: abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.… #VoiceReferendum

With more data in, Age and Education of residents still explain ~70% of the variations in the Yes Vote % across the electorates. Here is a cleaner table, including the univariate models, and also one with almost everything (removed income, it was causing multicollinearity).

Updated: Yes Vote vs Sum of ALP/Greens Vote in 2022 Election. You can use the dashed line to find the electorates where the Yes Vote % was higher than the 2022 ALP/GRN vote %. #Referendum2023

Yes Vote vs Age, by Electorate. #VoiceReferendum

Emerging trends in AI skill demand across 14 OECD countries. AU ~ average levels in terms of the proportion of AI-related online vacancies. However, when it comes to manufacturing, AU finds itself positioned at the lower end of the list. Link: oecd-ilibrary.org/science-and-te…

Australians, like many around the world, seem to be becoming more civically and politically detached. We don’t join or participate in local sports clubs, religious organisations or political parties at anything like the rate we used to. theguardian.com/australia-news…

The only constant of living in Melbourne over the past 15 years…

This works so well!

Dear Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria, why does the rain rate look lighter on the BOM App (right) than on the BOM Website (left)?

Holidays-themed advice from LinkedIn

#AI is poised to make a significant impact on the #economy, even if it doesn't affect every job in every sector. the value of all human capital can be 9 to 12 times > the annual GDP. So, if AI impacts only 10% of the human capital, it could be worth more than an entire year's GDP

A very useful source on #AI / #GenAI #Goverance, #Readiness, and #Operations: The UK government has released guidance on the use of GenAI by departments and agencies. Link: gov.uk/government/pub…

extended power outage in SE #melbourneweather #melbweather #MelbourneStorm

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