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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Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) COVID statement 2021 Read the full statement here On New Year’s Eve 2020, Australians were ready to say goodbye to a challenging and difficult 2020 while anticipating a freer and more joyous 2021. Our last mild, rainy summer on the east coast offered an omen of hope and reprieve following the
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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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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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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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The Population Media Centre, based in Vermont USA, is hosting a panel on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET (US time). Not Every Woman is inspired by Maxine Trump’s film To Kid or Not To Kid and Dr. Amy Blackstone’s book Childfree by Choice: The Movement Redefining Family & Creating a
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This engaging presentation by Dr Jane O’Sullivan is a pithy, well-reasoned and evidence-based assessment of the global population issue. Dr O’Sullivan, the 10th speaker at the ‘Delivering the Human Future’ conference, is a long term active SPA member, including office positions on both the Queensland and National SPA committtees. From the YouTube description below: The
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
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“The pandemic has put a pause on population growth due to border closures. BIG business is putting pressure on our political leaders for a post-pandemic population boom. Don’t let the developers decide our future and return us to a BIG Australia. NOW is the time to rethink a big Australia. Let’s choose a sustainable future
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The pandemic has put a pause on population growth due to border closures. BIG business is putting pressure on our political leaders for a post-pandemic population boom. Don’t let the developers decide our future and return us to a BIG Australia. NOW is the time to rethink a big Australia. Let’s choose a sustainable future
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