Australian opposition figure open to reviving baby bonus amid ageing population concerns
Andrew Hastie's comments came as part of a wide-ranging Guardian live blog covering fuel excise and cost-of-living debate.
Australian opposition figure Andrew Hastie said he is "open minded" about reintroducing a baby bonus to address concerns about the country's ageing population, according to a Guardian live blog.
The same coverage included comments from shadow energy minister Dan Tehan, who described a proposed fuel excise cut as a "sensible" response to high oil prices amid ongoing cost-of-living debate, The Guardian reported.
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- Hastie ‘open minded’ on return of baby bonus to counter ageing population concerns – as it happened — The Guardian — World
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