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- Australia expects deaths to surpass births for the first time by the 2060s.
- The government forecast lower population growth as fertility rates drop and migration slows.
- The report highlights that an ageing population will increase the demand for health and care services.
- These demographic shifts threaten to exacerbate labour shortages and economic strain.
What to watch next
- Future government budget tax cuts
- Impact of tighter immigration rules on labour shortages
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Jim Chalmers
Treasurer
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“For the first time, deaths are projected to outnumber births by the 2060s,”
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…migration – the difference between the number of incoming migrants and people leaving the country – continues to fall before stabilising. That is down from an average of 1.4 per cent rise over the past 40 years. " For the first time, deaths are projected to outnumber births by the 2060s, " Treasurer Jim Chalmers said in a speech. "The number of Australians over 85 will triple by 2066, putting further demand on health services." The left-leaning Labor government tightened immigration rules last week, as…
“The number of Australians over 85 will triple by 2066, putting further demand on health services.”
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…fall before stabilising. That is down from an average of 1.4 per cent rise over the past 40 years. "For the first time, deaths are projected to outnumber births by the 2060s," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said in a speech. " The number of Australians over 85 will triple by 2066, putting further demand on health services. " The left-leaning Labor government tightened immigration rules last week, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese seeks to fend off a surge in support for the right-wing populist One Nation party that has pledged to sharply…
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