Media Releases
Earth Day 2023: Invest in our planet by stabilising then reducing population numbers
In the lead-up to Earth Day 2023, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has called for stabilising, then reducing, population numbers, globally and nationally. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Invest in our Planet.” April 22, Earth Day, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970, initiated by US […]
Population surge driving housing crisis – new report
A new report finds that Australia’s housing crisis cannot be solved without a major slowing of population growth. Australia is experiencing record population growth, with an extra 650,000 migrants this financial year and next, set to drive a 900,000 surge in total population. The report finds record population growth is creating a perfect housing storm, […]
Widespread availability of contraception and abortion a public health success story
Australia really is the “lucky country” when it comes to the availability of contraception and abortion, says Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). ‘Health for all’ is the theme of this year’s World Health Day (7 April) on which the World Health Organization (WHO) will observe its 75th anniversary. SPA national president Ms Jenny Goldie says Australia […]
Albanese Government declares immigration war on voters
The Albanese government has been condemned for fuelling unprecedented population growth due to rocketing immigration. The President of Sustainable Population Australia, Jenny Goldie, was commenting on reports that Australia will experience the biggest two-year population surge in its history, with an extra 650,000 migrants this financial year and next, driving a 900,000 jump in […]
More people means more waste
If the world is serious about dealing with the waste crisis, then stabilising populations everywhere is an essential part of the solution, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). March 30 is International Day of Zero Waste as declared by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2022. The UN recognised that the waste sector […]
International Women’s Day – Australia should guarantee sexual and reproductive rights
Spain recently passed laws to guarantee and facilitate access to sexual and reproductive rights. In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, Sustainable Population Australia has called on the Australian Government to follow Spain’s example. Spain’s new law ensures national health agencies will provide safe and accessible abortions; introduces menstrual leave; and makes comprehensive sexual education […]
New report shows population growth responsible for long-term housing inflation
A new report confirms beyond doubt that rapid population growth is the main cause of Australia’s housing affordability crisis, notes Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). While interest rates and government policies influence short-term trends in house prices, it is population growth that has driven house price inflation long-term. The research was undertaken by financial and property […]
For how long will Treasurer Jim Chalmers keep hiking immigration?
In light of the latest statement from Treasurer Jim Chalmers about needing to lift net overseas migration (NOM) even more than the 235,000 cited in the Budget, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) is asking: just how many more immigration hikes will there be? At the Jobs and Skills Summit in September, the Treasurer hiked permanent […]
Keep population below 30 million for environment and wellbeing
Response to new Centre for Population report Australia must stabilise its population below 30 million to stop the growing impacts on climate and biodiversity, as well as preserve quality of life, according to the environment organisation Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). SPA president, Ms Jenny Goldie, was commenting on the latest report from the […]
Change migration system to stop rorting: new submission
Reforms to stop rorting of Australia’s migration system are urgently needed, according to a new submission to a government review. Caps on the proportion of overseas students in all university courses, increased minimum wage thresholds for temporary skilled migrants, measures to stop rorting of skill migration visas, and tightening of family reunion criteria are […]