What price a baby boom in Australia?

Young couples say they can't afford to have babies without Government help

Young couples say they can't afford to have babies without Government help Source: Getty

Just weeks after the Federal Treasurer urged Australians to have more babies to help save the economy, parenting support services say demand for help has never been higher. From travel restrictions to job insecurity, many new parents are struggling to deal with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.



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