Australia's low birth rate adds to immigration debate

Australia’s fertility rate has fallen to a record low, even as the government is reducing immigration

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  • Families will be smaller
  • Career obstacles
  • Immigration curbs may prove short-sighted
  • Long-term effects
  • Economic losses
  • Policy responses have been disjointed
  • Financial incentives
  • New technologies
  • Productivity gains

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