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Our National President, Peter Strachan, has been invited as a panellist for the ‘Spotlight on Immigration’ forum, hosted by ABC Perth Mornings presenter Nadia Mitsopoulos. This live event will run on Wednesday June 18th, 10am – 11am (AWST), at the ABC Studios Perth (30 Fielder Street, Perth, WA 6004), adjacent to the Claisebrook train
SPA National President to be panellist on Perth ABC Forum on Immigration Read More »
You are invited to a talk on “Big, Thirsty Australia: how population growth threatens our water security and sustainability” – based on Sustainable Population Australia’s Discussion Paper of the same name. This event is hosted by the South Australian and Northern Territory branch of Sustainable Population Australia GET YOUR TICKETS HERE Authors Jonathan Sobels
Big, Thirsty Australia free talk on Water Security and the Environment Read More »
From housing crisis to eco-crisis: Why Australia’s population growth is unsustainable All are welcome for a free public forum in Adelaide hosted by Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). When: Saturday 20th April, 2:00pm to 3:30pm, followed by afternoon tea Where: Box Factory Community Centre, Regent Room, 59 Regent Street South, Adelaide 5000 The event
Public Forum Adelaide 20th April with Leith van Onselen and Jane O’Sullivan Read More »
Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) COVID statement 2021 Read the full statement here On New Year’s Eve 2020, Australians were ready to say goodbye to a challenging and difficult 2020 while anticipating a freer and more joyous 2021. Our last mild, rainy summer on the east coast offered an omen of hope and reprieve following the
Rethinking Big Australia: the impacts of COVID-19 Read More »
You will probably be aware of the article by Senator Kristina Keneally who called for a reduction in temporary skilled migration numbers. This was in order to give Australians first opportunity in the employment market as we emerge from the Covid -19 lock-down. This reasonable suggestion has met with a barrage of indignant counter articles,
Write to your Federal MPs in support of MP Kristina Keneally to reduce migration Read More »
(From SPA eNews April #2 2020) In a COVID-19 world I think we are all on the alert to find kernels of wisdom coming from commentators and opinion leaders. The one which stands out for me came from respected Australian author and critic, Christos Tsiolkas, who made a powerful comment in an article in the
President’s Message – A Game Changer Article in the Media Read More »
When: World Population Day, Thurs 11th July, 6pm to 07:30pm Where: Melbourne, Victoria New Internationalist Bookshop, Trades Hall Australia’s Economy is centred on the belief that we need GDP and Population growth for prosperity. However, GDP tells us nothing about quality of lives, and gives no regard to the depletion or degradation of natural
Can we curb our growth obsession – is bigger always better? Read More »
To our Victorian members, Victorian supporters, and anyone living in Victoria concerned about the record population growth in the state. Growth which is threatening to liveability and long term sustainability of both Melbourne and regional Victoria. With a freshly elected Victorian state parliament, we suspect that population will be a hot topic for the
Sustainable Population Australia is inviting all Australians who are concerned about our unsustainable population to growth to contact their Federal MPs before the next Federal election. Now that population is a hotter topic than ever in the halls of parliament, the next few months are an ideal time to contact our MPs to give
Write to you federal MPs with your population concerns before the election Read More »
Jenny Goldie This title was prompted by a recent question from a member of SPA, who wondered whether the considerable money he had donated over the years had been cost effective. It led to my reflecting on whether SPA has indeed made any progress over the past 29 years since the organisation was founded. Let’s
Population: Have We Made Any Progress at All? Read More »
