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Books & arts John Quiggin 30 October 2023 A sociologist offers a more sophisticated take on generational differences, but problems remain
National affairs John Quiggin 1 June 2021 Fears about a declining birthrate reflect a twentieth-century view of how the economy works International Abul Rizvi 4 May 2020 New UN population projections could be understating the shift in the world’s population prospects National affairs Sam Roggeveen 25 November 2019 Loss of confidence in political parties could translate into disengagement from our region National affairs Henry Sherrell 2 August 2019 There’s a risk that Australia’s leading social survey could become stuck in time
National affairs Abul Rizvi 26 June 2019 The federal government’s big-ticket pledges rest on surprising population projections
Essays & reportage Diana Bagnall 14 March 2019 When is an airport not just an airport? Western Sydneysiders are in the process of finding out National affairs Abul Rizvi 8 November 2018 Gladys Berejiklian wants fewer migrants for New South Wales. But that’s not a cost-free option, says a former senior immigration official National affairs Peter Mares 5 November 2018 What is going on inside Australia’s immigration program? New government figures tell only part of the story National affairs Abul Rizvi 27 September 2018 Peter Dutton’s rule changes are biting, with implications for the economy and the budget
National affairs Peter Mares 29 August 2018 How will Scott Morrison respond to pressure from the Coalition’s right to cut immigration?
National affairs Peter Mares 22 August 2018 Peter Dutton’s departure from the immigration ministry is an opportunity to reset Australia’s debate about population and migration National affairs Abul Rizvi 11 May 2018 Critics say Australia is running a population-fuelled Ponzi scheme. The data — and Japan’s experience — suggest otherwise National affairs Abul Rizvi 3 May 2018 The likely cut in migration numbers has consequences well outside the home affairs minister’s own portfolio National affairs Tim Colebatch 5 July 2017 Dig a little deeper, and the figures tell us unexpected things about more than one Australia
National affairs Henry Sherrell and Peter Mares 14 October 2016 Attitudes towards a more generous refugee resettlement program are influenced by beliefs about how many migrants arrive each year. But making the calculation isn’t…
National affairs John Quiggin 4 October 2016 Mistaken fears about an “ageing population” have stopped us from considering how best to respond to the prospect of longer, healthier lives National affairs Tim Colebatch 5 April 2016 Governments are in denial about population growth and its impact on Australia’s major cities, writes Tim Colebatch. It’s time to take up the challenge National affairs Tim Colebatch 5 March 2015 A serious message has been swamped by politics in this latest attempt to model the next forty years, argues Tim Colebatch in Canberra National affairs Mark Thirwell 9 September 2010 How will the world economy look in 2025? Mark Thirlwell looks at the consensus view – and the possibility of a few surprises
Essays & reportage Peter Mares 1 September 2010 The election campaign showed how we don’t seem able to have a rational debate about population, writes Peter Mares