Precisely. If people are worried about the economic consequences of population decline, a net migration rate of <150,000 per year is more than enough to stabilise the population (i think NOM is around 500,000 at the moment). There's no collective need to raise birth rates afaik.

Many people are saying this

Typical news story: www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10...

Australia's 'perilously low' birth rate approaches point of no return

The national birth rate has hit a record low and is now at a critical level, with economic consequences for the future.

Given the apparent fall in Australian women's fertility rate, to what extent is this a result of the migration rebound? I imagine young women who are unlikely to have children in the short term (students, temporary visa holders) are over-represented in the immigration increase.

Just here to say that this has been the most entertaining ACT election in memory.

"When Ted Cruz says he's 'pro-life' he doesn't mean yours" is a banger

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If they don't "do well" this time (not sure what the bar is), I wonder if the far right will retake control?