30 August 2026
One Nation’s platform runs headlong into Australia’s demographic reality
A mix of anti‑immigration rhetoric and attacks on retirement savings sits uneasily against Australia’s falling birth rate and rapidly ageing population. That combination poses hard choices for governments and voters that go beyond culture‑war soundbites.
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Why this matters
Ordinary Australians face the consequences: fewer workers to support services and pensions, rising pressure on health and aged care, and the risk of policy choices that boost short‑term politics at the expense of long‑term economic security.
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