{
  "id": 9003686,
  "title": "Australia news live: Chalmers says migration needed for falling birth rate; city of Sydney bans smart glasses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/australia-news-live-chalmers-says-migration-needed-for-falling-birth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T20:50:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/22/anthony-albanese-new-york-united-nations-intergenerational-report-coalition-one-nation-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Treasury Jim Chalmers spoke on ABC’s 7.30 program about the Albanese government's commitment to addressing domestic violence after a spate of violent incidents in New South Wales. The comments came in response to a mother allegedly fatally stabbing a child and injuring two others in the Blue Mountains and three women being murdered in their homes across the state. Chalmers noted that lack of accessible housing and misogynistic content online are contributing factors to domestic violence, while also emphasizing the need for front-line staffing, working closely with the prime minister and relevant ministers. He asserted that migration is necessary to support Australia's ageing population and can aid the nation as birth rates decrease. The three-yearly intergenerational report predicted that the declining birth rate would result in more Australians dying than being born in 40 years, the first such prediction in the report's history. Chalmers emphasized that migration is beneficial for the economy and society and that the government would continue to make the case for responsible net overseas migration. Meanwhile, the City of Sydney has prohibited smart glasses in all its public spaces due to privacy and harassment concerns. Greens councillor Matthew Thompson proposed exemptions for those using the glasses as accessibility devices but urged the federal government to regulate the technology and prevent misuse.",
  "summary": "Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it’ll be Nick Visser with the main action. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, says the Albanese government is committed to doing “everything we can” to address to domestic violence after a weekend of violence…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Shackling prisoners giving birth should be a last resort – but it’s happening around Australia anyway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/shackling-prisoners-giving-birth-should-be-a-last-resort-but-its",
        "published": "2026-09-21T22:00:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}