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China's population is now inexorably shrinking, bringing forward the day the planet's population turns down

Written by Xiujian Peng, Senior Research Fellow, Victoria University

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China’s National Bureau of Statistics has confirmed what researchers such as myself have long suspected – that 2022 was the year China’s population turned down, the first time that has happened since the great famine brought on by Chinese leader Mao Zedong in 1959-1961.

Unlike the famine, whose effects were temporary,...

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China's population is now inexorably shrinking, bringing forward the day the planet's population turns down

Australia was once a world leader in innovation. A new report shows the system is now ‘broken’

Yes, what you think about inflation can influence what the RBA does next

Why millions of JB Hi-Fi customers are getting these texts and emails about a court case

RBA narrowly votes to lift interest rates. The Middle East war may determine if there’s more to come

The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too

Matt Canavan is keen on income splitting. Here’s what it would mean for couples

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

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The Rise in Virtual Tours when House Hunting

5 Smart things to do with your tax return

How Thinking Inside The Box Helped Businesses Navigate The Pandemic

Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

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