Not Kid's Stuff

Fiona Katauskas nails one of the ironies at the heart of the cost-of-living crisis. Economists and politicians suggest that population growth contributes to economic growth. However, as some inquiries, such as 2023’s Inquiry into Cost of Living Pressures in the ACT, have uncovered, the cost-of-living and housing crises, not to mention climate change, are discouraging some younger Australians from having children.