Australia’s leading news site, News.com.au has launched its second The Great Aussie Debate. This is a nationwide survey to discover what makes Australians tick. It covers topics from the light-hearted to the serious and everything in between.
Over the coming weeks, news.com.au will invite its audience of more than 12 million Australians to answer questions. These questions are designed to reveal fact from fiction.
The goal is to explore the nation’s habits and behaviours. Additionally, they will share their views on a range of topics across finance, parenting, dating and sex, sport and health.
Great Aussie Debate questions include:
- What salary do you need to be ‘rich’ in Australia in 2025?
- Do you answer your boss’ calls/texts/emails after hours?
- What is Australia’s premier sporting event?
News.com.au Editor Kerry Warren said: “We knew we were onto a winner when we came up with The Great Aussie Debate in 2023, but even we were surprised by how Australians responded to it – it took less than two weeks to get 50,000 responses to the 50-question survey, which blew us away.
“This year, we’re back, to take the pulse of all Aussies as we confront an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, geopolitical unrest and another federal election.
“But while we’re asking Aussies the big questions, we’re also getting stuck into some lighter ones, that cut to the heart of what it means to be Australian in 2025, and I can’t wait to see how the nation responds.”
News.com.au journalist Andrew Bucklow said The Great Aussie Debate offered a rare glimpse. It reveals the raw thoughts of everyday Australians.
“Everyone sees Australia through a different lens, and this survey invites us to share our differing opinions,” Bucklow said. “That’s what makes our nation great – we’re rich in diversity, so I’m excited to see how these different perspectives clash and converge. This will truly spark a thought-provoking conversation.”
The national survey insights will be used to tell the story of where Australia is at this point in time.