# Australia news live: Chalmers says migration needed as birth rate falls; Sydney bans smart glasses

https://mins.news/en/item/67957

- The Guardian, 2026-09-21 20:55 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/22/anthony-albanese-new-york-united-nations-intergenerational-report-coalition-one-nation-ntwnfb

> Jim Chalmers says migration remains necessary as Australia’s birth rate falls and its population ages. The City of Sydney has banned smart glasses and other wearable recording devices in pools, libraries, gyms, childcare centres and town halls over privacy and harassment concerns, with exemptions for accessibility users.