Australia’s latest population figures are released following the country passing the 28 million people milestone earlier this month. Both outlets report that the update reflects the most recent estimate of Australia’s population after that milestone, but they do not provide additional numerical details in the excerpts provided. The West Australian and PerthNow describe the release as a new set of figures that follows the earlier “ticking over” of 28 million, indicating the population has continued to grow since then. No information in the provided text specifies where the data comes from, such as the relevant government agency, nor does it outline changes in growth rates, regional breakdowns, or migration and natural increase figures. The excerpts therefore support only a limited, shared point: Australia’s population is reported to have surpassed 28 million earlier this month, and the latest population figures are now made public.