The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported a 4.6% drop in birth rates, with the fertility rate now at 1.5 births per woman, below the replacement level. This trend is due to various factors like shifting social norms, economic challenges, and changing expectations on partnership and fatherhood. Australia may need to rethink its immigration program and consider creative solutions to address the aging population and declining birth rates.
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Farage challenges UK two-party system, threatens European-style fragmentation
In July, Nigel Farage of Reform UK won a seat in the House of Commons on his eighth attempt, aiming to shake up Britain's traditional two-party system. Farage predicts a political revolution with hundreds of newcomers under the Reform UK label by the next election in 2029, challenging both the Conservative and Labour parties as he gains momentum and becomes a frontrunner for the position of Prime Minister. The UK's political landscape is shifting towards...
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