Australia’s birth rate has fallen to its lowest level on record and it’s not because people suddenly hate the idea of kids. It’s because they can’t afford them.
Between soaring house prices, insecure jobs, stagnant wages, and the relentless cost of living, starting a family has gone from a milestone to a luxury. In this episode, Josh dives into the data behind Australia’s fertility crisis exploring how economic inequality, housing unaffordability, and policy failures have priced young Australians out of their own future.Support Us here
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Michael West established Michael West Media in 2016 to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. West was formerly a journalist and editor with Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and even, once, a stockbroker.
