MELBOURNE and Brisbane have accommodated more new residents, and at a faster rate, than Sydney since 2001 — leaving room for the nation’s largest city to take a greater share of Australia’s population increase over coming decades. Article Link:
Stagnant Sydney Set to Pack in Arrivals – April 10 Read More »
Only 10% of Australians want a Population of 35 Million+ by 2040. While 64% of Australians want Asylum seekers arriving by boat, To be returned and told to apply through normal refugee channels Finding No. 4482 – These are the main insights from the special Roy Morgan telephone survey conducted on the evenings of March
Roy Morgan Research – Population and Immigration April 8 2010 Read More »
A survey by the Lowy Institute says almost three-quarters of Australians want to see the country’s population grow, but not by too much. The Lowy Institute surveyed more than 1,000 people last month and found that while there is support for increased immigration, Australians are not quite prepared to embrace the Government’s prediction that the
Australians Wary of 36m Population Target – ABC – April 8 Read More »
TWO-thirds of Australians don’t want the country’s population to reach 36 million by 2050, as forecast by Treasury, an opinion poll shows. Article Link: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/australians-want-population-kept-at-or-below-30m-lowy-institute-poll-finds/story-e6frf7l6-1225851179194
Australians Want Population Kept at or Below 30m, Lowy Institute Poll Finds – April 8 Read More »
REGIONAL communities could be the winners if the Government’s new focus on population pressures focuses on the right mix of tax reforms and incentives to encourage more businesses and people to live and work in country Australia. Article Link:
Regional Australia Could Be Population Winner – April 9 Read More »
Rebecca Weisser at The Oz has outdone herself with a selection of excellent op-eds on population and productivity. Although, as I remarked several days ago, The Oz was well behind its online rival, Crikey, in invigorating the national population debate. Article Link:
On Population and Productivity – April 9 – Business Spectator Read More »
Want to know more about immigration to Australia? this is the website to visit. Article Link: http://www.embraceaustralia.com/australia-immigration-population-debate-6807-6807.htm
Australia’s Population and Immigration Debate Hots Up – April 10 Read More »
The appointment of a Minister for Population has sparked a debate on how many people Australia can support. Matthew Moore and Yuko Narushima report. Article Link: http://www.smh.com.au/national/the-big-country-takes-a-lean-turn-20100409-ryty.html
The Big Country Takes a Lean Turn – April 11 Read More »
TONY ABBOTT hopes a Coalition government’s family-friendly policies will boost Australia’s birth rate but at the same time says projected population increases – fuelled by a baby boom and high immigration – are not sustainable. Article Link: http://www.smh.com.au/national/abbott-wants-more-babies-fewer-people-20100409-ryu6.html
Abbott Wants More Babies, Fewer People Read More »
The number (of backpacker visas) issued to Irish people aged 18 to 30 rose by one-third, to 22,788 in the year to June 30th last, from 17,120 the previous year. Many Irish people will be watching the outcome of Australia’s election later this year very closely. Article Link:
Irish Could Be in Firing Line As Debate on Immigration Heats Up – April 10 Read More »
