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Does Australia need migrants to grow the population?
Published 3 weeks, 4 days ago
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Australia’s birth rate has fallen to a record low, as the nation faces an ageing population and growing pressure on government spending. The latest Intergenerational Report projects Australia’s population will continue to grow - but increasingly through migration, as fertility rates decline. Now, family advocates are calling for greater investment in childcare and more support for parents, warning the cost of raising children is becoming a broader economic issue.