Media Releases 2023

‘Build Back Biodiversity’ by ending population growth – World Biodiversity Day

  If we want to ‘Build Back Biodiversity,’ the theme of World Biodiversity Day on 22 May, we need to end human population growth, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). The website of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) lists 22 actions to help protect biodiversity, including no. 14: “Change one habit that is negative

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Only much lower migration will improve migration outcomes: SPA

  The Migration System Review will not fix the problems of migrant worker exploitation, visa wait times nor skills shortages, says Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). The review report, led by former Treasury secretary Martin Parkinson, does not explicitly discuss the scale of the migration program. But scale is the most important factor affecting outcomes, according

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Earth Day 2023: Invest in our planet by stabilising then reducing population numbers

  In the lead-up to Earth Day 2023, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has called for stabilising, then reducing, population numbers, globally and nationally. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Invest in our Planet.”  April 22, Earth Day, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970, initiated by US

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Widespread availability of contraception and abortion a public health success story

  Australia really is the “lucky country” when it comes to the availability of contraception and abortion, says Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). ‘Health for all’ is the theme of this year’s World Health Day (7 April) on which the World Health Organization (WHO) will observe its 75th anniversary. SPA national president Ms Jenny Goldie says Australia

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Albanese Government declares immigration war on voters

  The Albanese government has been condemned for fuelling unprecedented population growth due to rocketing immigration. The President of Sustainable Population Australia, Jenny Goldie, was commenting on reports that Australia will experience the biggest two-year population surge in its history, with an extra 650,000 migrants this financial year and next, driving a 900,000 jump in

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International Women’s Day – Australia should guarantee sexual and reproductive rights

Spain recently passed laws to guarantee and facilitate access to sexual and reproductive rights. In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, Sustainable Population Australia has called on the Australian Government to follow Spain’s example. Spain’s new law ensures national health agencies will provide safe and accessible abortions; introduces menstrual leave; and makes comprehensive sexual education

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New report shows population growth responsible for long-term housing inflation

A new report confirms beyond doubt that rapid population growth is the main cause of Australia’s housing affordability crisis, notes Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). While interest rates and government policies influence short-term trends in house prices, it is population growth that has driven house price inflation long-term. The research was undertaken by financial and property

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Keep population below 30 million for environment and wellbeing

  Response to new Centre for Population report   Australia must stabilise its population below 30 million to stop the growing impacts on climate and biodiversity, as well as preserve quality of life, according to the environment organisation Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). SPA president, Ms Jenny Goldie, was commenting on the latest report from the

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