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There is no evidence that working-class women in America currently have fewer offspring than they actually want.

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

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Australians have been increasingly leaving the country.

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
Keir Starmer

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
Anthony Albanese and Labor promised a lot to voters. Here’s when it should be delivered.

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
Donald Trump has boasted of never having changed the nappy of any of his five children.

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
Departures of migrant visa holders are expected to accelerate in coming years, according to leading demographers.

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
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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
New Zealanders are emigrating in record numbers in a trend their government may not be able to reverse. Pictured here is Bondi Beach in Sydney.

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”.

Departures from Australia are growing just as migrant numbers are falling.

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
Traffic converges at Kangaroo Point, near the Story Bridge and roads in three directions.

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

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