Think Australia would be better off with less migration? The numbers tell a different story

Australia's population is ageing and birth rates are low. The "replacement" fertility rate is 2.1 children per woman, but this level has not been met for 50 years, according to The Guardian Australia.

The country's intergenerational report predicts that in four decades, more Australians will be dying than being born each year. This trend has already been observed in countries such as South Korea, Italy, Germany, and Japan, as reported by The Guardian.

Labor suggests that investing in early childhood education and care could address the declining birth rate, rather than introducing a new "baby bonus". The party's proposal includes possible universal access for families to such services.

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