Sustainable Population Australia Petition Inbox x Thomson, Kelvin (MP) Kelvin.Thomson.MP@aph.gov.au 10:45 AM (5 minutes ago) to Tim, bryboot Dear All, Sustainable Population Australia is running a petition regarding concern about population growth as follows: “We the undersigned are concerned at the rate of population growth in Australia. In this, we join the 72% of the Continue Reading →
Country towns told to brace for climate change Updated May 21, 2012 17:50:14 Photo: Professor Graeme Hugo says country towns must adjust to the changing climate in order to survive (7:30 Report) Map: SA A population expert says the effects of climate change will not necessarily decimate rural communities if the right plans are laid. Continue Reading →
Pundits reading the tea leaves after the Victorian election are adamant that the Liberals decision to preference Labor ahead of the Greens seriously harmed the Greens march through the polls to a swag of seats on the cross benches.
I argue that the opposite is true. The short term effect may have kept Greens out of Parliament for now but it only adds weight to the obvious. The Liberal and Labor parties both represent the interests of the economy of that of the people, or the environment. They will defend short term gain over long term security every time, in the name of economic growth.
By expressing a preference for the “safe hands” of a party that is not too philosophically different, the Liberals have underlined the Greens claim that it is the only party of serious opposition. They have emphasised the essential similarity between the major parties.
Note population policy will be on the Govt’s agenda. Neville Gillmore. Gillard’s appeal to voters Updated: 13:15, Saturday July 3, 2010 Prime Minister Julia Gillard has appealed to voters to judge her on how she does her job, not how she got there. In an interview with Fairfax newspapers on Friday hours after announcing key Continue Reading →
Survey shows migration not births driving growth Updated 5 hours 31 minutes ago Survey: migration is responsible for nearly two-thirds of the overall population growth. (ABC News: Drew Hill) Related Story: No rush on population policies: Burke Related Story: Dick Smith backs sustainable population push Related Story: Gillard shuts door on ‘big Australia’ The latest Continue Reading →
Australia’s skilled migration program is being sharpened to ensure the ‘best and brightest’ people enter the country, the head of the department of immigration and citizenship says.
Department secretary Andrew Metcalfe on Monday said changes coming into effect from July 1 mean that while the size of the nation’s migration program will be maintained, there will be greater focus on employer needs.
‘We are moving from Australia needs skills’ to the skills Australia needs’ approach,’ Mr Metcalfe told the Population Australia 2050 summit in Sydney.
‘This is not subtle.
‘We have been looking at the integrity and intentions of people coming to live here and that has led to significant changes in the system.’