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  "id": 9178341,
  "title": "Cost of raising two children in Australia has risen 134% in two decades, study says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/cost-of-raising-two-children-in-australia-has-risen-134-in-two",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-22T19:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/23/cost-of-raising-two-children-in-australia-has-risen-134-in-two-decades-study-says"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The cost of raising two or more children in Australia has surged by 134% over the past two decades, according to new research from advocacy group The Parenthood. The total annual burden for families has reached at least $36,500, with childcare costs accounting for 33% of this total. While household income has only grown by 102% over the same period, indicating a widening gap between rising expenses and income growth. Parenting advocate Georgie Dent calls for more paid parental leave to alleviate the financial strain on families.",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Cost of raising two children in Australia has risen 134% in two decades, study says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/cost-of-raising-two-children-in-australia-has-risen-134-in-two-9184415",
        "published": "2026-09-22T19:00:03.000Z"
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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."
}