https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-warns-of-risks-from-ageing-population-falling-birth-ratesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-warns-of-risks-from-ageing-population-falling-birth-rateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-warns-of-risks-from-ageing-population-falling-birth-rates#u81408Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:59:16 +0000Australia faces significant economic challenges driven by an ageing population and falling birth rates, with deaths projected to outnumber births by the 2060s. Treasurer Chalmers emphasizes that migration is necessary to address the declining birth rate and warns that deeper migration cuts would be extremely harmful. Meanwhile, federal forecasters and experts debate the long-term impacts on health, wealth, housing, and climate considerations, while policymakers explore technological strategies like artificial intelligence to spur decades of future economic growth.Why it mattersThe projections