Population
- 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
Latest
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
Why New Zealanders are migrating to Australia in record numbers
The government may not be able to reverse the trend, which one Kiwi describes as abandoning “a sinking boat”.
Fewer migrants, more departures: Australia’s population growth hits lowest level in years
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics suggest the federal government’s efforts to bring down burgeoning population growth are starting to work.
- Shane Wright
- Exclusive
- Public Transport
Draft SEQ transport plan flags need to be ‘creative’ to avoid gridlock
The document says governments will need to make better use of existing services due to a lack of funding, land, and goodwill for new infrastructure.
- Sean Parnell
Brisbane set for population shift not seen in Queensland since the 1970s
The federal government expects more people to be living in Greater Brisbane than the rest of Queensland within months.
- Sean Parnell
The Sydney suburbs running low on workers
The number of people with a job is set to shrink in scores of Sydney neighbourhoods over the next 25 years.
- Matt Wade and Nigel Gladstone
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