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19 November 2009 Population increase:  Kevin Rudd should listen to wiser heads and look at the evidence The article by former NSW Premier, Bob Carr, attacking the Rudd Government for pursuing massive population increases must be heeded, says national environment group, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). SPA President, Sandra Kanck says the article (SMH Nov 19) […]

Were Australia a compassionate nation, it would be taking in more asylum seekers and fewer skilled migrants, according to Australia’s only environment group dedicated to lower population, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). SPA National President, Ms Sandra Kanck, says Australia could double the number of refugees it accepts, providing that at least as many, if not

Australia reaching a population of 22 million people some time today is nothing to cheer about – rather it is a matter of national concern, according to environment group, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). SPA’s national president, Sandra Kanck, says that Australians are already living unsustainably, and adding more people adds to the problem. “The current

Friday, 18 September 2009 This government is using the ageing population as a smokescreen to cover up its active pursuit of population growth says environment group Sustainable Population Australia. SPA National President, Sandra Kanck, says the only positive about the Treasurer’s comments on population increase is his recognition that it creates a burden. “But his

The announcement of a Federal Government review into immigration numbers has been cautiously welcomed by environment group, Sustainable Population Australia. But the national president of SPA, Sandra Kanck, says, “SPA is very concerned that the government is responding to a short term business agenda rather than what will be best for the country in the

Non-renewable resources can only be used once. When they are gone they’re gone. ‘A major defect in our national accounts misleads us into believing we become richer by exploiting non-renewable resources such as the gas from the Gorgon field’ said Dr Coulter today. ‘Who ever heard of someone becoming richer by taking money from their

Sustainable Population Australia MEDIA RELEASE FOR WORLD POPULATION DAY (JULY 11)   Theme for 2009: Fight Poverty: Educate Girls   10th  July 2009   REDUCE POPULATION GROWTH: EDUCATE GIRLS   Educating girls is a critical means of reducing fertility and in turn cutting population growth, according to Sustainable Population Australia Inc. (SPA). National President of

 Sustainable Population Australia Patrons: Dr Paul Collins, Prof Frank Fenner, Prof Tim Flannery, Prof Ian Lowe, Dr Mary E White population.org.au COPENHAGEN PROTOCOL MUST INCLUDE POPULATION FOR WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY June 5 International discussions to prevent dangerous climate change must focus on the expanding numbers of those who cause the damage – human beings. World

INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY DAY 22 May 2009.   HUMANS A MAJOR INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES   Humans are a major invasive alien species in most ecosystems, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). May 22 is International Biodiversity Day, the theme of which this year is invasive alien species. According to the UN’s Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MEA) Report

Sustainable Population Australia Environment group, Sustainable Population Australia, looks forward to confirmation of rumours of a planned drop in skilled migration numbers, but says unless the cuts go deeper they will be little more than cosmetic. National President, Sandra Kanck, says that under the Rudd government the skilled migration program has increased to make up