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How much does it really cost to raise a child? An expert does the maths

By Ben Phillips, Associate Professor, POLIS@ANU Centre for Social Policy Research, Australian National University

With fertility rates at a record low, many say young people aren’t having kids because they’re too expensive. Turns out, it’s not that simple.

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