LABOR frontbenchers are now conceding immigration is part of the population debate after a bruising 24 hours on the issue, in which the Liberals have seized on the government’s inconsistencies. Article Link:
Split Harms Labor Immigration Stance – 23 July 2010 Read More »
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is poised to unveil a significant cut in Australia’s annual migration intake as he tries to outflank Labor in the politically sensitive territory of boats and population. Article Link:
Migration Cut in Abbott Bid for Upper Hand – 24 July 2010 Read More »
Neither leader can be fully satisfied with their efforts in the first week. It is only week one, but already on the election obstacle course Tony Abbott has been singed as he tried to cremate WorkChoices, and Julia Gillard has found herself haunted by Kevin Rudd and Mark Latham. Article Link:
IR Monkey Wrenches Abbott, Population Perishes on Gillard – 24 July 2010 Read More »
THE global “war for skills” was intensifying as declining fertility in Western and Asian countries put overseas student recruitment atop the productivity agenda. Article Link: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/falling-fertility-fuels-demand/story-e6frgcjx-1225894751163
Falling Fertility Fuels Demand – 21 July 2010 Read More »
ULIA Gillard is running the most dishonest election campaign we have seen in our lifetime. Article Link:
PM’s Cover-up on Population – 23 July 2010 Read More »
Mark Crosby over at Core Economics has a post on population economics that created stress for me. Stress because it argues an intellectual position I (and many others) have being trying to combat for many years. Article Link: http://www.harryrclarke.com/2010/07/22/economics-of-population-growth/
Economics of Population Growth – 22 July 2010 Read More »
Election uncertainties generally aren’t good for the economy, so you might hope we’re getting something of value for the considerable cost. The early indication is: no. Dissembling and a big lie remain the order of the day. Article Link:
Puppetry of the Population – 19 July 2010 Read More »
The shrill from commentators warning of Australia’s apparent skills shortage is deafening. But there are a number of reasons why this claim, and the inevitable recommendation for government to increase quotas of skilled migrants, is flawed, and why the solution is not in the best interests of Australia in the long run. Article Link:
Skilled Labour Migration Removes Incentives to Invest in Education Read More »
OPPOSITION leader Tony Abbott has vowed to put a lid on Australia’s population growth by slashing immigration by nearly half over the next three years. Article Link: http://www.news.com.au/features/federal-election/coalition-will-cut-immigration-says-opposition-leader-tony-abbott/story-fn5tar6a-1225896532324
Coalition Will Cut Immigration Says Opposition Leader Tony Abbott – 25th July 2010 Read More »
AUSTRALIA will slash its migrant intake by 130,000 under a coalition government, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says in his column in News Limited papers today. Article Link:
Tony Abbott Says Coalition Would Slash Immigration – 25 July 2010 Read More »
