Rebecca Weisser at The Oz has outdone herself with a selection of excellent op-eds on population and productivity. Although, as I remarked several days ago, The Oz was well behind its online rival, Crikey, in invigorating the national population debate. Article Link:
On Population and Productivity – April 9 – Business Spectator Read More »
REGIONAL communities could be the winners if the Government’s new focus on population pressures focuses on the right mix of tax reforms and incentives to encourage more businesses and people to live and work in country Australia. Article Link:
Regional Australia Could Be Population Winner – April 9 Read More »
The decision by the NSW Labor government to discourage migrants a decade ago has proved to be a sign of what would happen if the whole nation did likewise Article Link:
What if We Raise the Plank – April 10 Read More »
Capping Australia’s population would come at a great cost to the nation, Treasurer Wayne Swan has warned. Addressing a conference in Brisbane this morning, Mr Swan said calls for a freeze on national population growth ignored the benefits that came from an increase in the number of people living in Australia. Article Link:
You Can’t Cap Population, Says Swan 30 March 2010 Read More »
AUSTRALIA’S population is growing at twice the rate of the rest of the world, after crashing through 22 million late last year. Article Link:
Population Growing at Twice Global Average: ABS – March 26 2010 Read More »
Excerpts from the debate on the size of a future Singapore. Mar 05, 2010 Article Link:
The Population Conundrum Read More »
