This publication presents some of the most comprehensive information currently available on the origin and structural characteristics of the immigrant population in OECD countries. Article Link:
A Profile of Immigrant Populations in the 21st Century: Data from OECD Countries Read More »
OECD countries face a challenge in responding to the growing demand for doctors and nurses over the next 20 years. This challenge arises in a world which is already characterised by significant international migration of health workers, both across OECD countries and between some developing countries and the OECD area. Article Link:
The Looming Crisis of the Health Workforce: How Can OECD Countries Respond? (OECD, 2008) Read More »
Almost 3% of the world’s population – or about 190 million people – live outside the land of their birth. These migrants bring energy, entrepreneurship and fresh ideas to our societies. But there are downsides, too: Young migrants who fail in education, adults who don’t find work and, of course, unregulated migration. Such challenges make
International Migration: The Human Face of Globalisation Read More »
THE state government has scrapped plans to expand Melbourne’s outer limits after a tax on land sales in growth areas was defeated in the upper house last night. Planning Minister Justin Madden told Parliament that without the tax the government was not prepared to move the boundary, which would free up more land for development.
Vote Ends Plan to Extend City Limit Read More »
t’s the Rudd Government’s favourite line against critics of its 5 per cent target for emissions cuts: in per capita terms, we’re doing more than Europe is. The PM, Penny Wong and Wayne Swan use it every time. But there are two things wrong with it. The smaller error is that their numbers are wrong
Rudd’s Defence of Target Contains Some Telling Omissions Read More »
CONGESTION in cities will continue to cost the nation dearly through billions of dollars in lost productivity, poorer health and worse work-family balance. Report in the Australian on the release of the State of the Cities Report 2010 (see Links>Web Links>Reports and Sources>Reports for the link to the report) Article Link: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/cost-of-city-congestion-will-hit-20bn-report-finds/story-e6frg6nf-1225837133376
Cost of City Congestion Will Hit $20Bn, Report Finds Read More »
TREASURY boss Ken Henry has taken a swipe at his own department’s commitment to the environment, saying Treasury officials, among others, have failed to give proper weight to the importance of retaining Australia’s unique biodiversity. Trevor Martin 6th March 2010 Article Link:
Henry Calls for a Greener Treasury Read More »
According to Ponzi demography, population growth — through natural increase and immigration — means more people leading to increased demands for goods and services, more material consumption, more borrowing, more on credit and of course more profits. Everything seems fantastic for a while — but like all Ponzi schemes, Ponzi demography is unsustainable. Joseph Chamie
Is Population Growth a Ponzi Scheme? Read More »
An ageing population, escalating pressures in the health system and climate change pose long-term challenges for Australia’s economic growth, living standards and government finances. The Treasury’s Long Term Demographic and Economic projects for Australia 1st February 2010 Article Link: http://www.treasury.gov.au/igr/igr2010/
The 2010 Intergenerational Report Read More »
If the Reserve Bank and federal Treasury are right, it is not only the world that is heading into a two-speed recovery. Australia is facing the same future – with Victoria one of the states on the slow track. And Tim Colebatch asks ‘who will benefit?’ March 2, 2010 Article Link: http://www.watoday.com.au/opinion/politics/digging-a-hole-for-ourselves-20100301-pdi0.html
Digging a Hole for Ourselves Read More »
