Immigration policy in free societies: are there principles involved or is it all politics?
By Vernon M. Briggs Jr. November 2009 Backgrounders and Reports Article Link: http://cis.org/immigration-principles
All News Items
Migration numbers at record high
The Bureau of Statistics reports that Australia’s population growth rose to another record level in the year to June, with preliminary figures showing the country grew by 443,139 or 2.07 per cent. TIM COLEBATCH December 4, 2009 theage.com.au Article Link:
Migration Numbers at Record High Read More »
Age will weary us as federal government debt rises
THE commonwealth budget is in danger of going directly from the deficit caused by the financial crisis to one caused by ageing of the population without ever seeing a surplus. David Uren From: The Australian November 23, 2009 12:00AM Article Link:http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/age-will-weary-us-as-federal-government-debt-rises/story-e6frg8zx-1225801835308
Age Will Weary Us As Federal Government Debt Rises Read More »
South east queensland: beautiful one day, now a building site
Before Kevin Rudd rushes headlong into embracing a population explosion for Australia, he might want to pause for a glance around his own backyard. smh.com.au Article Link:
South East Queensland: Beautiful One Day, Now a Building Site Read More »
Bounded plains to share
Sustainable use of resources casts population growth in an entirely new light. Shaun Carney National Times Article Link: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/bounded-plains-to-share-20091118-img7.html
Bounded Plains to Share Read More »
Populate and perish
Somewhere Peter Costello is smirking. ….. Stephanie Peatling November 15, 2009 thege.com.au Article Link:
Populate and Perish Read More »
Salad days under threat as sprawling city comes knocking
WITH its fields of silverbeet and neat rows of lettuce glistening in the sun, the farming enclave of Clyde on the Western Port plains doesn’t look much like a battle zone. ….CARMEL EGAN November 15, 2009 theage.com.au Article Link:
Salad Days Under Threat As Sprawling City Comes Knocking Read More »
Population fear is nonsense: tanner
AUSTRALIA has the potential for substantial population growth and claims the country has exceeded its capacity are ”nonsense”, according to senior minister Lindsay Tanner. ARI SHARP November 13, 2009 theage.com.au Article Link:
Population Fear Is Nonsense: Tanner Read More »
New baby boomer generation on the way
AUSTRALIA has just had its biggest baby boom with a record 293,600 babies born last year, up 4 per cent or 11,400 babies on the year before. Almost one quarter – 71,175 – were born in Victoria. PETER MARTIN November 12, 2009 theage.com.au Article Link:
New Baby Boomer Generation on the Way Read More »
Bursting at the seams
Jason Dowling and Clay Lucas examine a growing Melbourne and the strain 7 million people will have on essential services November 11, 2009 Article Link: http://www.theage.com.au/national/bursting-at-the-seams-20091110-i7oj.html
Bursting at the Seams Read More »