The newly released 2026 Intergenerational Report reveals that Australia's population is aging faster than anticipated due to a rapidly declining birth rate, threatening to place severe pressure on the federal budget. 

Economist Gene Tunny joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to explain that while immigration provides a partial buffer, true long-term stability requires addressing root causes like housing affordability and economic stagnation.

The newly released 2026 Intergenerational Report reveals that Australia's population is aging faster than anticipated due to a rapidly declining birth rate, threatening to place severe pressure on the federal budget. 
Economist Gene Tunny joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to explain that while immigration provides a partial buffer, true long-term stability requires addressing root causes like housing affordability and economic stagnation.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.