According to data released today, there were 23,401,892 people who were counted in Australia on the night of the 2016 Census who were usually resident in Australia. After adjusting for undercount and adding back those who were overseas on census night, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimates that as of December 2016, Australia’s population was around 24.4 million.

Our population is growing – and fast. But can we trust the numbers?

Empathy is a solid strategy when it comes to handling toxic people, but it isn't always easy to dig up when faced with one of them. Here's how you can be empathetic towards them, even if they don't know it, and why it more importantly helps you to even bother.

It's hard to tell the difference between someone who screws up once and someone who makes a habit of taking advantage of others. To get a better handle on who you can trust, follow the rule of three.