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The big baby bust: What happened to Australia’s middle child?

Please Explain by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

The fertility rate in Australia is at a record low, and there is judgment all around. Today, senior journalist Matt Wade and reporter Bronte Gossling on what our exclusive polling tells us about the global population plu...

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The big baby bust: What happened to Australia’s middle child? is an episode from Please Explain by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald. The fertility rate in Australia is at a record low, and there is judgment all around. Today, senior journa...

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Published Jun 7, 2026, 23:53 long, audio available.