What the baby bonus boost looks like across ten years
The baby bonus did its job, encouraging people to have more children at a time when fertility rates were low.
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Speaking with: Nancy Pachana on planning for an active and engaged ageing population
William Isdale speaks with Nancy Pachana about why we should stop thinking about ageing as a time of decline, and focus on engaging and leveraging the experience of our elders.
Contraceptive use in Nigeria is incredibly low. A lack of knowledge may be why
Nigeria must reduce its population growth to increase the quality of life for people in the country. A better knowledge of contraceptives can help achieve this.
FactCheck Q&A: the facts on birth rates for Muslim couples and non-Muslim couples in Australia
Do Muslim couples in Australia have 'on average 4.5 children' while other couples have '1.5 children'? Could Australia have a 'Muslim majority' in 'a couple' of generations? Let's check the evidence.
Blaming migrants won’t solve Western Sydney’s growing pains
Reasoned debates on sustainable migration intake levels are important. But transport and health infrastructure shortfalls in Western Sydney won't be solved by reactive anti-immigration attitudes.
How many people can Australia feed?
Australia feeds tens of millions, at home and abroad. But if our population doubles by 2061, as some projections suggest, we'll need some smart strategies to keep those people fed.
Why a population of, say, 15 million makes sense for Australia
Australia's GPI, a broad measure of national wellbeing, has stalled since 1974. So what has been the point of huge population and GDP growth since then if we and our environment are no better off?
Migrants are stopping regional areas from shrinking
Regional settlement of migrants benefits both new arrivals and local communities.
Bloom and boom: how babies and migrants have contributed to Australia’s population growth
The latest statistics show Australia's population growth in the last decade has been significantly higher than in other developed countries.
Australia doesn’t have a population policy – why?
Considering all the aspects of life in Australia that are affected by population, it's remarkable that the nation doesn't have a national policy on it.
Census 2016 reveals Australia is becoming much more diverse – but can we trust the data?
The 2016 Census reveals that Australia is becoming much more diverse – in terms of language, country of birth, Indigenous status, and religion.
Three charts on: Australia’s declining taste for beef and growing appetite for chicken
Total meat consumption per capita in Australia has been stable since the 1960s but the type of meat consumed has changed significantly. Chicken and pork both now far outstrip beef, mutton and lamb.
Southern Africa has an integration plan: but it’s short of sector specifics
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) roadmap towards greater regional trade integration and development is a good start but lacks detail.
Diversity is on the rise in urban and rural communities, and it’s here to stay
Nine out of 10 rural places experienced increases in diversity from 1990 to 2010. Data show a more diverse future is guaranteed across all of America, and there's no going back.
How Kenya can ensure adequate health care for its older people
With an increased demand for health care for older people, Kenya needs to pass legislation that protects them.
Counting 11 million undocumented immigrants is easier than you think
How can we possibly know how many millions of people are living in the U.S. illegally? Demographers have actually refined a simple formula that's worked pretty well since the 1970s.
Why national fertility campaigns are unlikely to make people have more children
Italy is the latest in a line of countries with ageing populations trying to boost proceation through a 'fertility day'.
How likely is a UK population of 80m – and would it really be a problem?
Some scenarios put the UK population at just under 80m by 2039. Here are the facts.
Revealed: the truth about ethnic diversity of neighbourhoods
Turns out, the way we see ethnic diversity may have more to do with prejudice than facts.
Limits to growth: policies to steer the economy away from disaster
The global economy is already unsustainable – let alone if it gets bigger.
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