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Saturday, October 19

Population growth plan "risky, costly and problematic"

Migration experts warn a new plan spruiked as driving population growth in South Australia is practically “problematic, risky and very costly” to local businesses because the government hasn’t got the policy settings right.

Minister hopes SA has "turned the corner" on youth brain drain

South Australia’s outgoing minister responsible for population hopes new figures showing a long-awaited decline in young people leaving the state are a sign SA has “turned the corner” – but a new plan to boost local migrant numbers has drawn the ire of a former Immigration supremo.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison with South Australian Premier Steven Marshall in Adelaide today. Photo: AAP/David Mariuz

PM pushes mixed messages on migration

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has come to Adelaide to spruik moves to grow South Australia’s population, while at the same time again raising the spectre of cutting Australia’s migration cap.

Population fear campaign hides the real problem

When political leadership over the population issue falters, a sociobiological virus from a darker era begins to fester in our largest cities, argues Malcolm King.

Most Australians want a population pause: uni survey

Just three out of every 10 people believe the country needs more people, a survey by the Australian National University has revealed.

Marshall to push for bigger SA at COAG

South Australia will lobby for bigger population growth when the nation’s premiers and Prime Minister Scott Morrison meet in Adelaide this week.

Populate or perish revisited: how to avoid a shrinking SA

New projections show that South Australia could enter population decline around the middle of this century, underlining the need for firm policy action, argue Michael O’Neil and Peter Gill from the South Australian Centre for Economic Studies.

Opinion
Increasing skilled migration will make SA stronger

Andrea Michaels Monday, August 06
News
Industry blames stagnant population growth for flatlining housing construction

Tom Richardson Friday, May 04
Local
"Try before you buy": council debates free city apartment living offer

Bension Siebert Wednesday, March 21
News
Population debate explodes as SA loses seat

David Washington Thursday, August 31
Local
Labor's plan for Adelaide: growing slower but getting older faster

Tom Richardson Monday, May 29
Local
Population shock: "Past the point of no return for some regional towns"

Tom Richardson Tuesday, April 04

Opinion Opinion
Struggling SA desperately needs migration reform

Matt Pinnegar / Local Government Association Tuesday, November 15
Opinion Opinion
Richardson: The shrinking state

Tom Richardson Friday, August 26
Local Local
Migration warning as South Australians stream interstate

Tom Richardson Friday, August 05
News News
State population target takes a hit

Tom Richardson Friday, May 13

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PM pushes mixed messages on migration

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