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At White Box, we’re passionate about data analysis & visualisation and we like to showcase this through our Data Stories.

Our blog posts cover diverse topics but all have data analysis and visualisation as the backbone to the thoughts and insights we uncover.

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Power BI vs Tableau vs Looker Studio: Which Is Right for Your Business?
October 28, 2026
Power BI vs Tableau vs Looker Studio: Which Is Right for Your Business?
October 28, 2026

Choosing the right business intelligence tool can make a significant difference to how effectively your business uses data. In this guide, we compare Power BI, Tableau and Looker Studio to help you determine which business intelligence solution best suits your needs.

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October 28, 2026
Five Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Excel
September 29, 2026
Five Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Excel
September 29, 2026

Excel is one of the most useful business tools ever created. It is familiar, flexible and capable of handling just about every business task thrown at it. But there comes a point when a spreadsheet that once made life easier starts creating more work.

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September 29, 2026
What Does a Modern Data Strategy Look Like?
September 17, 2026
What Does a Modern Data Strategy Look Like?
September 17, 2026

Most organisations are not short of data. The challenge is turning that data into something people can trust, access and use when making decisions.

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September 17, 2026
How Australian Businesses Are Using Power BI to Drive Profitability
August 25, 2026
How Australian Businesses Are Using Power BI to Drive Profitability
August 25, 2026

Many Australian businesses face the challenge of turning data into decisions that improve margins, reduce unnecessary costs and uncover opportunities for profitable growth. Microsoft Power BI has become an increasingly valuable part of that process.

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August 25, 2026
From Data to Decisions: How Executive Dashboards Should Be Structured
August 11, 2026
From Data to Decisions: How Executive Dashboards Should Be Structured
August 11, 2026

Executives rarely need more data. They need a clearer view of what the data is telling them, what has changed and where their attention is required. That distinction is important when designing an executive dashboard.

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August 11, 2026
Getting Your Data AI-Ready (Without Starting From Scratch)
July 22, 2026
Getting Your Data AI-Ready (Without Starting From Scratch)
July 22, 2026

A common misconception is that businesses need perfectly organised, enterprise-grade data before they can benefit from AI. While strong data foundations certainly improve outcomes, perfection isn't the goal.

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July 22, 2026
The True Cost of Spreadsheet Reporting in Australian Businesses
July 3, 2026
The True Cost of Spreadsheet Reporting in Australian Businesses
July 3, 2026

As businesses grow, spreadsheet reporting often becomes an expensive bottleneck that consumes valuable time, increases business risk and limits the ability to make informed decisions.

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July 3, 2026
Unlock Dynamic Dashboards with Power BI Parameters
July 28, 2025
Unlock Dynamic Dashboards with Power BI Parameters
July 28, 2025

Learn how to use Power BI parameters to build dynamic, user-friendly dashboards. This guide covers Power Query, field, and what if parameters with practical use cases.

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July 28, 2025

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Gender and jobs, are we heading in the right direction?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the 2nd round of Census data on topics including employment and location-based variables in Oct2022. Our last article focused on the gender pay gap, so this time, we’ve used occupation data by age and gender to further enhance our understanding of this topic.

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Data VisualisationGuest UserFebruary 14, 2023
The most anticipated movies of 2023
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There are some BIG movies on the horizon this year – some where we know the characters like old friends and others that will introduce new heroes and villains (I really don’t know what to make of the new horror Winnie the Pooh movie).

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Sport and entertainmentLouis KeatingJanuary 31, 2023Movies, 2023, IMDB, Tableau, Visualisation
Christmas - a time to watch TV?
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The Christmas break offers so much - from family reunions, beach activities to stuffing ourselves with more food than would normally be appropriate.

If like me, you feel a bit overwhelmed by the choice of TV shows to catch up with, let’s use data to our advantage and make sure you cover off the biggest shows from the last few years!

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Data Visualisation, Sport and entertainmentLouis KeatingDecember 19, 2022IMDB, TV shows, Looker, Data Studio
Coastal safety, another year on
Coastal safety, another year on

Water safety is an issue front and centre for so many Australians living on the coastal fringes, especially as we hit summer and beach usage hits its usual highs.

Last year we picked some highlights from the National Coastal Safety Report, and we’re here to take another look to see how things have tracked in 2022.

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Share postsLachlan McKenzieDecember 16, 2022whitebox, data, visualisation, coastalsafety
Dear data

When it comes to data, plenty of people think of it as zeroes and ones deep inside the matrix. In fact, data is everywhere.

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