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23 September 2026

Federal politics: Australia's fertility rates expected to fall 'further and faster', treasurer says — as it happened

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Federal politics: Australia's fertility rates expected to fall 'further and faster', treasurer says — as it happened

The population will reach almost 40 million people by 2066 as Australians live longer but have fewer children, according to new projections.

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