Under one scenario projected by the ABS, South Australia will start to lose population by mid this century. Photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily

Opinion

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

Forget reality, SA's high on the vibe

Simplistic optimism won’t solve any of South Australia’s economic or social problems, argues Malcolm King.

Analysis

The high cost of SA's low-risk society

South Australia has created a low-risk environment that relies on government intervention to protect us from change, writes Richard Blandy, who argues that we must accept more uncertainty if we are to recapture our capacity for competitive growth.

Opinion

Increasing skilled migration will make SA stronger

As debate rages about immigration in Australia, we need to ignore the hysterical headlines and remember the old mantra – ‘populate or perish’.

Opinion

Why a fast train to regions near Adelaide makes increasing sense

The new State Government’s freight infrastructure plans would tie in neatly with a proposal to develop fast passenger train services to connect Adelaide with nearby growth regions, writes Richard Blandy.