More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth

As reported by Guardian Australia · Updated 21 Sept, 21:55

Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is on the brink of an uncertain age of artificial intelligence Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast There will be more Australians dying than being born in 40 years’ time, according to the government’s latest intergenerational report, which lays bare the fundamental challenges of managing an ageing population at a time of rapid change and lower economic growth. The country’s seventh IGR also outlines how Australia is on the brink of a new and uncertain…

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