A new study says Australia’s water supply problems are only going to get worse as the population soars towards 45 million by mid-century. The report by Australia’s major water utilities estimates demand for water will increase by almost 1 trillion litres by 2056 based on a population of 31 million people. The worst-case scenario indicates
Water to Get More Scarce, More Expensive 15th July, 2010 Read More »
Treasury Secretary Ken Henry says cities may need to be built from scratch to handle Australia’s urban population growth over the next 50 years. He says on current projections, Australia’s existing capital cities will be home to an extra 10.5 million people by 2056. Article Link:
Henry Flags Environment Hurdles for Growing Cities 15th July 2010 Read More »
An economic study says wind farm projects in the Hallett area of the mid-north of South Australia have helped arrest population decline. Article Link:http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/14/2953096.htm
AGL Report Backs Wind Farm Benefits 15th July 2010 Read More »
Julia Gillard – Eidos is one of the nation’s leading public policy think tanks and I’m delighted to be here at the start of our nation’s 43rd Federal election campaign, a campaign in which the Australian people have the opportunity to exercise their most precious right in our democracy, the right to vote. ….. Article
Speech: ‘Forward to a Sustainable Australia’, Eidos Institute, Brisbane 18th July 2010 Read More »
One of the fears you hear in the debate over asylum seekers is that Australia is being flooded by refugees. Well, fear not. Australia is being flooded by new arrivals – but they’re not refugees. Article Link: http://www.nationaltimes.com.au/opinion/catch-and-skill-our-own-20100712-107y4.html
Catch and Skill Our Own 13th July 2010 Read More »
FOR most of the business community, this election campaign already feels too long. They know there will be little hope of rational discussion until Julia Gillard or Tony Abbott actually wins the election and gets back to making policy rather than making announcements, according to focus group polling. Article Link:
Words, but Little Real Policy 20th July 2010 Read More »
WHEN Kevin Rudd last October embraced a big Australia, Labor’s focus groups went ballistic as voters registered their fears. Nine months later, both political parties have so absorbed that message they are falling over themselves in the rush to close the door on immigration. Not that either side is offering a precise target or an
We Need a Real Debate on How Big We Want to Be 20th July 2010 Read More »
TOUGH measures such as restrictions on the number and type of overseas students coming to Australia, even curfews, have been canvassed in a report aimed at curbing violent attacks on overseas students. The report, by former Australian Institute of Criminology director Adam Graycar, falls short of recommending the measures, but still says students should be
Reduce Numbers for Better Security 14th July 2010 Read More »
THE threat to universities from a significant downturn in international students is real and immigration needs to better refine its visa integrity. These measures will ensure legitimate students aren’t being caught in the crackdown. Universities Australia chairman Peter Coaldrake has warned the federal government the sector isn’t exaggerating its fears that changes to immigration regulations
Overseas Student Market at Risk 23rd June, 2010 Read More »
THE business sector has strongly supported the idea of a “big Australia”. It believes it is regrettable that legitimate migration is being confused with the populism surrounding border protection. Article Link: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/business-supports-big-australia-and-regrets-legitimate-migrants-are-being-confused-with-asylum-seekers/story-fn59niix-1225894771681
