ONE of the on-going debates in Australia is the issue of how many people the
continent can house. CSIRO scientist Doug Cocks set the scene last year
with his book People Policy. Now the Department of Immigration and
Multicultural Affairs has produced two slim volumes outlining trends in
population growth and some of the main issues behind the debate. The booklets,
Understanding Australia’s Population by Lynne Williams and
Fiona McKenzie and Understanding Australia’s Population Debate by
Ian Lowe, are ideal for school use. They are available for $5.95 each
from Commonwealth bookshops in capital cities or by calling the department in
Canberra on 06 264 3780.
More from New ¾«¶«´«Ã½
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Mind
The relationship recession is even bigger for Gen Z than we thought
News
Technology
Killer robots are here – we must finally decide whether to accept them
Leader
Technology
Quantum computer quickly mines cryptocurrency while using less energy
News
Mind
How to sparkle in conversation with strangers
Comment
Popular articles
Trending New ¾«¶«´«Ã½ articles
1
Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time
2
Understanding anorexia’s grip on the brain could unlock new therapies
3
First working nuclear clock heralds a new era in timekeeping
4
How to sparkle in conversation with strangers
5
Why we should all take quantum physics extremely personally
6
The relationship recession is even bigger for Gen Z than we thought
7
What is a ‘normal’ memory slowdown, and when should I worry?
8
Iron Age Britons may have removed the brains of the dead
9
Mysterious ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic suggests the AMOC is weakening
10
New ¾«¶«´«Ã½ recommends a brilliant take on the evolution of birds
