UPDATE 1:54pm: AUSTRALIA would slash its foreign student intake under a Coalition government. Article Link:
Tony Abbott Plans to Block 130,000 People From Migrating to Australia – 25 July 2010 Read More »
Australia’s opposition Liberal- National coalition plans to cut annual immigration by more than 40 percent by the end of its first term if it wins next month’s general election. Article Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-25/australian-opposition-plans-to-cut-immigration-by-more-than-40-if-elected.html
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott wants Australians to have more babies but wants to see fewer migrants coming into the country. Article Link:
More Babies, Fewer Immigrants: Abbott – 25 July 2010 Read More »
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has refused to be drawn on whether she would cut immigration to ensure a sustainable population, which is one of her key policy goals. Article Link:
PM Says Planning Key to Sustainable Population – 21 July 2010 Read More »
Europe’s population crossed the half-a-billion mark officially this year, statisticians said on Tuesday, with an estimated 1.4 million more people living in the 27-nation European Union. Article Link: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/europes-population-above-half-a-billion-20100727-10u8a.html
Europe’s Population Above Half a Billion- 27 July 2010 Read More »
Crispin Hull’s ‘take’ on the latest population figures for Australia release by the ABS. Report from the Canberra Times. Article Link:
Population Projection Not So Simple (3rd October, 2009) Read More »
John Feeney discusses the complications of simple arithmetic and the folly of dismissing population in favour of consumption as the serious growth issue. Article Link:
Watch for This Error (January 30, 2008) Read More »
AFTER climate change, the ageing of the population is Australia’s largest long-term challenge. So whatever other concerns we have about rapid population growth, at least we can be grateful that it is helping to reduce the problem of increasing numbers of aged people being supported by a shrinking proportion of taxpayers. Article Link:
Immigration No Cure-All for the Country’s Ageing Population Read More »
ADELE HORIN, Sydney Morning Herald report of the latest study published in People and Place. The study by Dr Katharine Betts examines the reluctance of Politicians in Qld an NSW’s to support abortion is published in a journal of the Centre for Population and Urban Research at Monash University. Article Link:
Right to Choose Abortion Wins Strong Support (October 5, 2009) Read More »
Professor Roger Short discusses the problem of a lack of family planning and the effect on numbers. In the Sydney Morning Herald 5th October – SMH.com.au Article Link:
The Problem With Our Environment Is Too Many of Us Read More »
