EMRS, through its TasTalks series, undertook to explore the impact of the 2023 Women’s World Cup on public perception of the Matildas and women’s sport more generally.

The results from EMRS’ most recent TasTalks Cost of Living Survey conducted in July show that Tasmanians have had cause to retain a pessimistic view of the economic outlook ahead. Three in four believe that Australia will enter a recession in the next three months.

Results from EMRS’ second quarterly TasTalks Cost of Living Survey found most Tasmanian households remain under pressure from the rising costs of the essentials of life. The increases have been felt most sharply in the costs for food and groceries, power and energy, and vehicle and transport costs.

In the fourth survey of EMRS’ exciting new TasTalks series on topical issues that are relevant to Tasmanians, we explore attitudes towards Australia becoming a Republic or remaining as a Monarchy.

Rising living costs are squeezing Tasmanian homeowners, with an overwhelming majority reporting higher mortgage payments have already kicked in and more are expected in the coming months, according to the latest EMRS TasTalks survey.

Tasmanians overwhelmingly welcome refugees but have some concerns about their impact on housing availability and affordability, infrastructure, employment and the economy which governments should heed according to EMRS’s new research into Tasmanians’ awareness and understanding of refugees and attitudes towards them.

Almost seven out of ten survey respondents (68%) want e-scooters to remain after the current hire and ride trials end in Hobart and Launceston, regardless of whether they’ve used them or not, the latest research from EMRS reveals.