Jim Chalmers confirms census will include questions on sexual orientation and gender

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Jim Chalmers confirms census will include questions on sexual orientation and gender

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Sexual orientation and gender questions to feature in next census

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Questions on both sexual orientation and gender will feature in Australia's next census, as the federal government seeks to repair the fallout from earlier efforts to abandon questions about LGBTIQ+ identity.

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