John Anderson: Conversations Born Into Decline: Gen Z’s Fight to Rebuild The West | Gerard Holland, Freya Leach & Jossiah Langton
Jan 9, 2026
Join Gerard Holland, CEO of the Page Research Centre, Freya Leach from Sky News Australia, and Jossiah Langton of FORM Australia Ltd. as they tackle the pressing issues confronting Gen Z. They delve into the challenges of housing affordability and its impact on family formation. The trio critiques the current intergenerational policy bias favoring retirees and explores how alarmist climate messaging fuels anxiety among youth. With a call for community, faith, and mentorship, they emphasize the need for personal responsibility to combat rising radicalism and restore shared values.
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Love Of Country Spurs Civic Stewardship
- Gerard Holland feels a deep love for Australia and fears the institutions that supported his upbringing are being eroded.
- He argues stewardship and active defence of national institutions are necessary to preserve that way of life.
Housing Crisis Breaks The Intergenerational Contract
- High housing costs and rising living expenses are demoralising younger Australians and undermining life stages like marriage and parenthood.
- Gerard links this economic squeeze to a collapsing intergenerational social contract and lower aspiration to form families.
Energy Policy Is The Economy's Backbone
- Gerard Holland frames energy as the economy itself, not merely an input, and rising energy costs lift every price.
- He links costly decarbonisation choices to higher power prices and falling per-capita living standards.
