A new intergenerational report warns Australia could face a demographic shift within four decades, with annual deaths outpacing births—a trend already seen in several developed nations. The findings highlight long-term population challenges, prompting calls for policy responses beyond financial incentives. Labor has proposed expanding early childhood education and care, including potential universal access, as a key strategy to support family planning. The opposition to reviving a "baby bonus" signals a shift toward broader social investment as a solution to declining birth rates.
Intergenerational report predicts that in four decades’ time, more Australians will be dying than being born each yearGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor says better investment in early childhood education and care, such as a possible move to universal access for families, is a better way to address Australia’s declining birthrate, rejecting the need for a new “baby bonus”.Monday’s intergenerational report showed that more Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years’ time, a point already reached by countries including South Korea, Italy, Germany and Japan. Continue reading...
