Australians wary of 36m population target

admin /8 April, 2010

Australians wary of 36m population target

By Sabra Lane and staff

Updated 2 hours 11 minutes ago

A survey by the Lowy Institute says almost three-quarters of Australians want to see the country’s population grow, but not by too much.

The Lowy Institute surveyed more than 1,000 people last month and found that while there is support for increased immigration, Australians are not quite prepared to embrace the Government’s prediction that the nation will reach 36 million people by 2050.

The poll shows 72 per cent of people support a rise in Australia’s population, but 69 per cent want it to remain below 30 million people.

Lowy Institute executive director Michael Wesley says most Australians are concerned by the Government’s predictions.

Coalition to reduce migration

admin /6 April, 2010

Coalition to reduce migration Patricia Karvelas, Political correspondent From: The Australian April 06, 2010 12:00Am TONY Abbott’s Coalition will cut net migration levels if it wins government, in a bid to stop Australia’s population reaching its predicted size of almost 36 million in 2050. Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison yesterday told The Australian the Rudd Continue Reading →

Regional NSW ‘to grow 70%’ by 2036

admin /6 April, 2010

NB (What idiocy From Planning Minister Kelly.This is based solelyon the economy. This is a recipe for disaster) Regional NSW ‘to grow by 70%’ by 2036 AAP April 6, 2010, 9:47 am   Population growth in regional NSW over the next 25 years will boost the economy, Planning Minister Tony Kelly says. The government on Continue Reading →

New population minister a ‘red herring’

admin /4 April, 2010

New population minister a ‘red herring’

Updated 50 minutes ago

The federal Opposition says the Government’s decision to appoint a population minister is a response to pressure from the Coalition.

The Opposition is describing the Government’s new focus on population growth as a policy retreat.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Tony Burke was appointed Population Minister yesterday and is expected to spend the next year developing a strategy.

The Opposition’s spokesman for sustainable cities, Bruce Bilson, says Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has in the past expressed his support for what he called a “big Australia”.

He says there is no substance to yesterday’s announcement and its timing is suspicious.

“This has all the hallmarks of another Rudd red herring,” he said.

Population Minister cannot wait until after election day

admin /3 April, 2010

3 April 2010 Population Minister cannot wait until after election foraction The Prime Minister’s appointment of a new PopulationMinister to investigate population strategy must be matched by actionsaid Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown. “After so many years of government failure on this issueI welcome the Prime Minister’s move to take up Australian Greens’ callfor a Continue Reading →

SET POPULATION AT INFRASTRUCTURE ,ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY THROUGH NATIONAL INQURY

admin /14 March, 2010

14 March 2010 SET POPULATION AT INFRASTRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENT CAPACITY THROUGH NATIONAL INQUIRY On Monday the Greens will move a motion calling on the Government to establish an independent National Inquiry into Australia’s Population to 2050. “Australia’s population should be determined by the capacity of our environment and our infrastructure,” said Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown. Continue Reading →