{
  "id": 525552,
  "title": "Census 2026 Australia: when is the deadline, and how much will you be fined if you don’t complete it tonight?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/census-2026-australia-when-is-the-deadline-and-how-much-will-you-be",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T02:06:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/11/census-australia-when-deadline-due-date-fine-lost-letter-form-number-who-complete-compulsory-new-questions-tonight"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "One expert says the survey, to be held on the night of 11 August, could be Australia’s most progressive, with new questions on sexuality and gender. What has changed? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast On 11 August, millions of Australians will simultaneously complete the same 66-question survey. Held every five years, the census will record important details about each…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}