Population
- Opinion
- Political leadership
PM must begin to address his legacy – what will he leave us?
If Albanese wants to leave something permanent behind, he will soon have to tell us what will stay and what must change.
- Sean Kelly
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WA ‘doing the heavy lifting’ in Australia’s baby recession recovery
Nearly 27,000 babies were born in Perth 2024 – a 5.7 per cent increase on the number born the previous year – according to new research from KPMG.
- Holly Thompson
Ashleigh and Wyatt could help end the ‘baby recession’. They have to win the lotto first
The Galea family are among the Australians putting a hold on the number of kids they have as cost-of-living pressures continue to hamstring the country’s fertility rate.
- Millie Muroi and Shane Wright
Baby brain: Why MAGA’s pro-natalist plans are ill-conceived
Unless you’re on a one-man mission like “procreator-in-chief” Elon Musk, efforts to deliver a wider boom either fail or cost a fortune.
- The Economist
People are leaving Australia in the highest numbers since the pandemic
Population growth is easing, but there’s a dynamic in the visa system that shows why the numbers aren’t falling even faster.
- Natassia Chrysanthos and Millie Muroi
- Analysis
- UK politics
Starmer’s sharp pivot on borders isn’t just about policy – it’s about political survival
Will the British PM’s immigration gambit work, or is he simply playing catch-up to the far-right’s anti-immigration agenda?
- Rob Harris
Here’s everything Albanese and Labor promised you – and when you can expect it
Here’s everything we know about the major policies unveiled by Anthony Albanese and Labor – and what you can expect from them in government.
- Nick Bonyhady and Natassia Chrysanthos
- Opinion
- Fertility
There is a solution to Donald Trump’s baby problem - he should resign
There is a problem of declining birthrates across many wealthy countries, but the nations where it has collapsed have one thing in common.
- Michelle Goldberg
Migration tipped to plummet as post-COVID visas set to expire
A key election issue is high immigration levels, but new research says these will plunge. That’s in addition to falling fertility and shorter lifespans.
- Shane Wright
Nation’s capitals squeeze in an extra 430,000 people
Australia’s capital cities are home to a record 18.4 million people after their populations swelled by another 430,000 residents over the past year.
- Shane Wright
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