Australian Census Test Run to Prevent Another Failure

Australian Census Test Run to Prevent Another Failure
Australian Bureau of Statistics logo in Canberra, Australia. Michael Masters/Getty Images
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Households are being asked to take part in a large-scale dummy run of the census to prevent another failure of the national survey.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics wants about 100,000 households to complete tests being rolled out this week, ahead of the main event next year.