Sustainable Population Australia
Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) notes that Australian Bureau of Statistics’ population report shows a fall in the population growth rate from 2.54 percent to 1.8 percent per annum over the year to 30 September 2024, but notes it is still well above the OECD average (0.523% in 2023).
SPA Spokesperson Michael Bayliss says that additions to Australia’s public infrastructure, including schools, hospitals and utility services cannot not keep pace when 484,000 people are added to the Australian population annually.
“Such rapid pace of population expansion damages the natural environment and creates further hurdles for reduced greenhouse gas emissions,” says Mr Bayliss.
Michael Bayliss, SPA Spokesperson, is available for
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