Chapter 1: Population Size and Growth in Australia Population size and growth; Population projections for Australia; Fertility: a baby bounce for Australia?; Why we can't have kids for love or money; So, will you do it for your country?; Economic implications of an ageing Australia; Future dilemmas for Australia's population; We'll be right with 50 million; Signposts to the future -- Chapter 2: Australia's Population Debate Populate or perish?; Bid for more babies; Immigration continues to divide; Populate or perish: the new paradox; The nation after 20 million ; The risk now is to populate and perish; Let's celebrate the need to breed; Damaged environment demands we cut our population; Why is human population growth an environmental issue?; More people mean a stronger, wealthier nation; The big boys say size does matter; Australia's population future sustaining population growth and supporting participation; No correlation between high immigration and healthy economy; Lie back and think of Australia; Lies and the landscape; Attitudes hold the key to driving growth; The crisis of our ageing population, and other fairytales; This problem needs a grander vision; Good news about our ageing population.