Raising a child today costs as much as a small mortgage – and that’s before you put education on the tab
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-08 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Property & Housing
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A newborn may be little larger than a shoebox, but the cost of caring for that child to adulthood is akin to a home mortgage.
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