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We Dont Want To Have A BIG Australia. (Read 454 times)
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We Dont Want To Have A BIG Australia.
Oct 27th, 2010 at 7:58am
 
FAMILIES should have no more than two children to limit their environmental impact, one in three Australians say.

Almost half say families should consider having three or fewer children, a survey shows.

The Australian National University survey found most Australians want the population to stay at or below current levels, suggesting Julia Gillard hit the right note by rejecting Kevin Rudd's "big Australia" push.

Just 44 per cent of respondents favoured population growth.

About 52 per cent said Australia had enough people already, and further population growth would harm the environment, push up house prices and place pressure on water resources.

But there were also concerns that skills shortages could hold back the economy, with 83 per cent of respondents calling for more skilled migrants to be allowed into Australia.



And two thirds of respondents were concerned about the impact of the ageing population, with the majority opposed to tax rises to support the elderly.

About 59 per cent of Australians supported an emissions trading scheme to curb carbon pollution.

But when asked to rank the nation's most pressing problems, the environment and global warming were ranked only fourth after the economy, health care and education.

Mr Rudd, as prime minister, argued for population growth, suggesting the continent could support 36 million people by 2050.

Ms Gillard changed course sharply when she became Prime Minister, arguing for a "sustainable population" in an election pitch to the crowded outer suburbs.

She said Population Minister Tony Burke would deliver a sustainable population strategy.

"We made an election promise about a sustainable population policy and we'll deliver it," she said.

Greens Leader Bob Brown said something had to be done to limit population growth or the planet was in trouble.

"When I came on to the planet there were 2 1/2 billion human beings, there are now seven billion. We are using more than 100 per cent of the renewable living resources at the moment. Something is going to give."





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     Anthony Posted at 4:15 AM Today

         I don't understand how we can say 'more people will strain transport' when the US have 20x the population and handles public transportation amazingly well.

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     Brad of Melbourne Posted at 4:00 AM Today

         And single people should be paid incentives to remain single and childless.

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     Alexander Djam of Sydney Posted at 3:15 AM Today

         We will not subscribe to such globalist propaganda... we need more children in Australia. "Something is going to give" Not very scientific!!!



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Reply #1 - Oct 27th, 2010 at 8:24am
 


Judging by the replies to the question, I would say 80% of people questioned are morons.

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Reply #2 - Oct 27th, 2010 at 8:51am
 
Not breeding is the only thing Bob Brown ever did right.
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Reply #3 - Oct 27th, 2010 at 10:49am
 


The less people the more important the person. People are being 'used' as 'Slaves for an economy'. So I have read and I can see what the message is  implying as our priorities & lifestyle change.
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But there were also concerns that skills shortages could hold back the economy, with 83 per cent of respondents calling for more skilled migrants to be allowed into Australia.



Maybe, but were they asked about the number of UNskilled migrants we allow in?
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Reply #5 - Oct 27th, 2010 at 12:12pm
 
Well older people seem don't spend much .. so we need more people to spend to boost the economy .. but somehow .. many were allowed into don't know how to spend .. so just kept on importing until they get the right people to spend to boost the economy .. however at the mean time .. electricity .. water bills just kept on rising just like housing .. due to massive intake ..
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