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Melanie Burgess is a data journalist, covering a wide range of topics by finding stories in numbers. She is based in Brisbane but writes for local, regional and state mastheads nationally.

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Melanie Burgess

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Climate Change

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Number crunching: When an EV becomes the cheaper choice

We have crunched the numbers to show at what point it becomes cheaper to buy an EV rather than a petrol car. See the results.

UpdatedNational

Baby bonus story. National Treasurer Peter Costello with new born babies at Royal Women's Hospital. Digital image. HS25

Aussies’ surprising reaction to Baby Bonus

Australia is in a baby drought, prompting calls for the return of Peter Costello’s controversial bonus payment. See what readers think.

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nsw areas wher there are no kids under 5

NSW suburbs without kids and why they’ve vanished

These are the suburbs in danger of losing schools, as family-friendly areas across Sydney and the rest of NSW are shrinking. Experts explain why. Search and see the list.

ExclusiveSA News

Mapped: SA suburbs without kids and why they’ve vanished

These are the suburbs in danger of losing schools, as family-friendly areas across South Australia are shrinking. Experts now explain why. Search and see the list.

ExclusiveTasmania

Mapped: Tassie suburbs without kids and why they’ve vanished

These are the suburbs in danger of losing schools, as family-friendly areas across Tasmania are shrinking. Experts now explain why. Search and see the list.

ExclusiveNews

vic areas wher there are no kids under 5

Vic suburbs without kids and why they’ve vanished

These are the suburbs in danger of losing schools, as family-friendly areas across Victoria are shrinking. Experts now explain why. Search and see the list.

ExclusiveNorthern Territory

Mapped: NT areas without kids and why they’ve vanished

These are the areas in danger of running out of kids across the Northern Territory. Experts now explain why. Search and see the list.

ExclusiveQLD News

Mapped: Qld suburbs without kids and why they’ve vanished

These are the suburbs in danger of losing schools, as family-friendly areas across Queensland are shrinking. Experts now explain why. Search and see the list.

Full ListTasmania

Tatts hotel is undergoing a transformation and will be open for business on April 9. Owner Christina Scarborough. Poker machines

$300K lost a day: Tassie’s 10 worst pokie hot spots

Tasmanians are losing more than $300,000 a day as the state’s worst pokies hot spots can be revealed. Search our interactive table and see how your suburb compares.

Full ListNorthern Territory

$133m lost: NT’s 10 worst pokie hotspots

Territorians are losing more than $360,000 a day as the worst club and hotel pokie hotspots can be revealed. Search our interactive table and see how your suburb compares.

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