Aussie media pumps IGR propaganda, fails demography 101

Wednesday 23 September 2026

Australia’s media swallowed the Intergenerational Report’s (IGR) propaganda that Australia faces an ageing crisis without mass immigration.

This report from the ABC is typical of the types of articles that have proliferated in response to the latest IGR, released on Monday:

For the first time, Australia has a projected date when deaths will outpace births.

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About the author

Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.