Media Releases 2002

Nov 7, 2002

Despite claims in the CSIRO Report 'Future Dilemmas' that Australia can technically support 50 million people, it would put unbearable strains on the environment, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA).

'Future Dilemmas' is being launched in Sydney today by the Minister for Immigration, Philip Ruddock. It looks at three population scenarios for 2050: low, medium and high, and the impact that each will have on the environment, the economy, national infrastructure and quality of life.

Aug 18, 2002

The onus of proof is on the Bracks' Government to explain what benefit there will be to squeezing a million more residents into already overcrowded Melbourne, according to the Victorian branch of Sustainable Population Australia (SPA).

In the Metropolitan Strategy, to be released next month, Melbourne's 31 local councils will be grouped into five regions each with a population target, with 60 per cent of the estimated 620,000 new households within Melbourne's current boundaries.

Jul 8, 2002

Humans should not continue to increase their numbers lest nature impose its own controls, according to world expert on population issues, Dr David Pimentel.

Dr Pimentel was speaking prior to his departure for Australia where he will give public addresses in Canberra, Sydney and Adelaide this week. His visit coincides with World Population Day on Thursday, July 11.