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We’ll have home but no yard, says Smith

Written by Andrew Priestley
Sunday, 30 May 2010 19:14
North Shore Times 26 May 10 @ 10:57am http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/we-ll-have-home-but-no-yard-says-smith1/ ENTREPRENEUR Dick Smith has slammed the Liberal and Labor parties for voting down an inquiry into population, moved by the Greens in the Senate. Mr Smith, who grew up in Roseville, said: “It’s very disappointing, but entirely predictable.” A continued lack of action on population would lead to further infrastructure and development issues for the North Shore, Mr Smith said. “Things will get worse. There will not be any house with a backyard left in Ku-ring-gai.” Read more... Add new comment
Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 June 2010 23:55 )

Supporting women, supporting the environment

Written by Jane Addison
Friday, 14 August 2009 17:19
Globally, women’s education is negatively correlated with birth rates (e.g. see http://www.prb.org/) Whilst acknowledging that a correlation is not necessarily causation, women that are educated are likely to have more information about reproductive control, are likely to have more power in their relationships with their partners and have access to other ways of finding support in retirement, personal identity and fulfilment. Financial support of global organisations that promote women’s empowerment and education, such as women’s education programmes and microfinance schemes, is likely to reduce the rate of population increase globally in the most humane way. Read more... Add new comment
Last Updated ( Friday, 14 August 2009 22:40 )

Online forums for generating population debate

Written by Jane Addison
Thursday, 23 April 2009 08:25
SPA President, Sandra Kanck, was yesterday quoted in the ABC Online article ‘Australia needs one child policy – ex MP’ (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/22/2549917.htm). Despite the article’s length only being a few short paragraphs, it generated a significant amount of interest – online. Within 24 hours of the article being posted, 76 online response comments had been made. Many people categorically agreed with Sandra’s comments, such as K “I absolutely second that!!!” and Robertson “It’s about time we heard a politician state publicly that we should reduce population growth.” Others completely disagreed, Gregh “Another rather naive view from a politician from a defunct party” and, Andrew: “Scary stuff!” Read more... Add new comment
Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 July 2009 07:50 )

Immigration and the nation building and jobs plan

Written by Katharine Betts
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 02:42
You may have seen the report by Bob Birrell and others on skilled migration mentioned in the media in February. Essentially it's arguing that it's folly to be spending $42 billion on an economic stimulus package, ostensibly to protect jobs, while at the same time continuing to bring in very large numbers of migrants, temporary and permanent, who are selected on loosely defined employment grounds (skilled) and who often work for lower wages than locals. Read more... Add new comment
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 March 2009 02:55 )

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"Australia's population size will be determine by how we manage this old flat and salty land. Population growth is one of the main drivers of increasing greenhouse gas emissions, along with energy consumption, economic growth and land use," he said.-Barry Pittock, retired scientist with the CSIRO's division of Atmospheric Research speaking at a conference titled "Food, Energy, and Population" held in Adelaide at the University of South Australia in July of 2002

Media Release - 28th June, 2010

Gillard on population: An outbreak of commonsense?

Sustainable Population Australia, the nation’s only environment group campaigning on reducing human population, is greatly encouraged by the comments of incoming Prime Minister Gillard about reducing immigration.

National President of SPA, Sandra Kanck, says that after more than two decades of hammering away at this issue and the spectacular population growth, which took place under the auspices of former PM Rudd, it appears Australia now might be on the brink of an outbreak of commonsense. Full Release

Discover biodiversity - every day

Biodiversity is the backbone of all life on earth, and its conservation lies at the very core of IUCN’s work. ‘Species of the Day’ has been launched as part of IUCN’s involvement in the International Year of Biodiversity.

With mounting scientific evidence of a serious extinction crisis, it’s time to take action. “The latest analysis of the IUCN Red List shows the 2010 target to reduce biodiversity loss will not be met,” says Jane Smart, Director of IUCN’s Biodiversity Conservation Group. “It’s time for governments to get serious about saving species and make sure it’s high on their agendas for next year, as we’re rapidly running out of time.”

Each day of 2010 will see a different species featured on the IUCN website, with information on the threats it faces. The 365 species selected represent the entire range of taxonomic groups and cover all regions. We have started by featuring some better known species, including the Polar Bear and will move on to cover plants, fungi, invertebrates and more. Both charismatic and obscure species will be featured, providing an insight into the astonishing level of biodiversity that exists.

If you would like to access the archived list of species go to www.iucnredlist.org/species-of-the-day/archives

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