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Some lobby groups and politicans want to increase population growth again. But many economists are now saying what most Australians already know – that high population growth puts downward pressure on wages for working people. Not to mention the impact on Australia’s natural environment. Find out more about why we should rethink a Big Australia …

70 Percent of Australians do not want a return to high population growth Read More »

Canberra residents are not going to keep quiet over their bulging city. Time to rethink Big Australia. Find out more. In the last decade, Australia has been growing by nearly 400 000 people per year, or the size of a new Canberra every year. Of course, our nation’s capital itself has absorbed much of this …

My Bulging City Read More »

The pandemic has put a pause on population growth due to border closures. BIG business is putting pressure on our political leaders for a post-pandemic population boom. Don’t let the developers decide our future and return us to a BIG Australia. NOW is the time to rethink a big Australia. Let’s choose a sustainable future …

Let’s rethink Big Australia Read More »

Chris Turner Regional Director of MSI recently spoke at the online Victoria and Tasmania Branch AGM.  He discussed some of the great work they are doing around the world to empower women and men with education and access to family planning and contraception access.   Please consider supporting Marie Stopes, more information at their website …

Marie Stopes International guest speaker at the VicTas AGM Read More »

On the 19th of February 2021, Sandra Kanck, National President of Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) was invited to speak to the McWhirter Foundation on the topic: ‘Do we go big, and if so how big is big? What are the implications for the economy, the environment, our cities, our regions and for us?” Sandra was …

“Do we go big” – Sandra Kanck Presents to the McWhirter Foundation Read More »

…Why we should not fear an ageing population. “The good news about population ageing – not fewer workers, just fewer unemployed – savings on infrastructure outweigh spending on the elderly – longer lives are healthier lives – fewer people means more wildlife and lower emissions.”     Sustainable Population Australia has launched a brand new …

Silver Tsunami or Silver Lining?… Read More »

Tim Flannery spoke to SPA about why population sustainability matters

Meet our patron Tim Flannery Full Details »

Our patrons team up with our national president in this informative talking heads compilation

Meet the SPA Patrons Full Details »

Arnav Sati describes the daily life challenges for residents in Melbourne’s western growth corridor

Migrant Perspective – Infrastructure and Population Growth Full Details »

SPA flew a small plane over Melbourne to photograph sprawl, congestion and over development.

Melbourne Urban Sprawl Seen From the Air Full Details »