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Dubious arguments for population growth
Media Releases 2010 8 February 2010 Migration reforms will help support national development Universities Australia today endorsed the aim of the Government’s proposed migration reforms to encourage the best and brightest – people with advanced skills and qualifications – to migrate to Australia. The reforms include improving occupational listing, encouragement of state and territory migration …
Let’s talk about the national anthem: we do not have boundless plains to share!
Australia’s national anthem is outdated, incorrect and should be changed according to the environment group Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). National President of SPA, Sandra Kanck, says “If we pause on Australia Day to reflect on our identity, our thoughts should turn to reforming the anthem. It is an absolute nonsense to say that this continent …
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Population increase: kevin Rudd should listen to wiser heads and look at the evidence
19 November 2009 Population increase: Kevin Rudd should listen to wiser heads and look at the evidence The article by former NSW Premier, Bob Carr, attacking the Rudd Government for pursuing massive population increases must be heeded, says national environment group, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). SPA President, Sandra Kanck says the article (SMH Nov 19) …
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More refugees – fewer skilled migrants
Were Australia a compassionate nation, it would be taking in more asylum seekers and fewer skilled migrants, according to Australia’s only environment group dedicated to lower population, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). SPA National President, Ms Sandra Kanck, says Australia could double the number of refugees it accepts, providing that at least as many, if not …
22 million people: A matter of national concern
Australia reaching a population of 22 million people some time today is nothing to cheer about – rather it is a matter of national concern, according to environment group, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). SPA’s national president, Sandra Kanck, says that Australians are already living unsustainably, and adding more people adds to the problem. “The current …
Population: treasurer using the ageing scare tactic
Friday, 18 September 2009 This government is using the ageing population as a smokescreen to cover up its active pursuit of population growth says environment group Sustainable Population Australia. SPA National President, Sandra Kanck, says the only positive about the Treasurer’s comments on population increase is his recognition that it creates a burden. “But his …
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Farming at the core of environmental problems (APR)
CANBERRA, ACT Conversion from hunting and gathering to farming, a transition that allowed human population numbers to explode, lies at the heart of all our environmental problems, according to Duncan Brown. Brown, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Wollongong, is the author of the recently published book: “Feed or …
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Cautious welcome for overhaul of immigration policy
The announcement of a Federal Government review into immigration numbers has been cautiously welcomed by environment group, Sustainable Population Australia. But the national president of SPA, Sandra Kanck, says, “SPA is very concerned that the government is responding to a short term business agenda rather than what will be best for the country in the …
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Cautious welcome for overhaul of immigration policy
The announcement of a Federal Government review into immigration numbers has been cautiously welcomed by environment group, Sustainable Population Australia. But the national president of SPA, Sandra Kanck, says, “SPA is very concerned that the government is responding to a short term business agenda rather than what will be best for the country in the …
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Gorgon makes our children $50 billion poorer
Non-renewable resources can only be used once. When they are gone they’re gone. ‘A major defect in our national accounts misleads us into believing we become richer by exploiting non-renewable resources such as the gas from the Gorgon field’ said Dr Coulter today. ‘Who ever heard of someone becoming richer by taking money from their …