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Time to give young women freedom from unwanted pregnancies
Australia should not only emulate France by making contraception free for all women under 25, but make it free for all women, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). In France from next year, those under 25 would not be charged for medical appointments, tests, or other medical procedures related to birth control. For the …
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Ending population growth integral to avoiding conflict
On the eve of the International Day of Peace, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) says that there can be little hope of peace in regions of rapid population growth unless accompanied by productivity growth and strong institutions. According to SPA, numerous scientific papers have linked conflict to resource scarcity, with population growth being one of …
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SPA welcomes near ZPG national figures despite state baby booms
Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has welcomed the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) that show population growth has fallen to near zero (0.1 per cent) despite an apparent baby boom. Yesterday, the ABS released figures for the year ending March 31. Australia’s population grew by 35,700 or 0.14 per cent. Annual natural …
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Human population growth a threat to other species
Habitat loss is the greatest threat to other species and is exacerbated by human activities and population growth, according Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). Thus, slowing and ending population growth is critical if threatened species are not to be driven to extinction. Australia commemorates National Threatened Species Day on 7 September to raise awareness of plants and animals …
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Give 10,000 afghans refuge: SPA
Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has supported the call of its Patron, former NSW Premier and federal Foreign Minister Bob Carr, to allow in 10,000 refugees from Afghanistan. Mr Carr made the call on ABC-TV’s Q&A program last night. SPA National President Ms Jenny Goldie says the first plane load out of Kabul of a mere …
Fenner conference on sustainable agriculture deferred until March
The Fenner Conference on Environment, scheduled for 30 September and 1 October this year in Canberra, has been deferred until March 17 and 18 next year because of Covid. The conference is addressing “Making Australian agriculture sustainable” and will feature many impressive speakers from the farming and academic community. Conference co-organiser and National President …
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Stokes right to call for a population policy
Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has welcomed the call by NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes for a policy on people: “how many we can expect, where we want them to live and what their needs and attributes might be.” SPA National President, Ms Jenny Goldie says the time for a population policy is long overdue. “There …
Climate change solutions include stabilising and reducing population
(Media release 30/07/2021) The World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency 2021 released this week says the root cause of climate change is overexploitation of the Earth, and one solution is to stabilise and gradually reduce human populations. The report cites five other solutions including eliminating fossil fuels; slashing back short-lived pollutants such as methane …
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Earth overshoot day five months too early; Australia’s nine months too early
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate. This year it falls on 29 July, earlier than any previous year. Australia’s Overshoot Day is much worse; on 22 March. National President of Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) Jenny Goldie says …
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The world cannot cope with another two billion people by 2050
MEDIA RELEASE – WORLD POPULATION DAY – 11 JULY 202 The world cannot cope with another two billion people by 2050 On World Population Day 2021 (July 11), Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) says the world cannot cope with another two billion people by mid-century. The UN says global population will grow from 7.7 billion …
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