Sydney has biggest drop in births as economist says couples delaying children because of cost-of-living crisisFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is in the grips of a “baby recession”, which some have attributed to rising cost-of-living pressures and economic uncertainty.The number of births in Australia dropped to 289,100 in 2023, the lowest recorded since 2006, analysis from KPMG Australia showed. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-07-24 01:22:39
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Australia in biggest ‘baby recession’ since 1970s as pandemic birth boom fades
