More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth
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A forecast where deaths outnumber births and growth slows bakes demographic drag into every long-term Australian plan — the same report explicitly flags AI as the offset lever. For operators in that market, the baseline is fewer workers and slower demand growth, so automation and exportable digital services become less optional and more survival strategy.
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