Population is the debate Australia has to have.

I think that we are finally going to get it, with the profile that this enormous issue deserves. The subject keeps popping up on OLO, as it should, given that our current population policy is of enormous concern or should be to everyone.

But the announcement of a new political party that will concentrate on pushing for a stable population brings the issue right into focus.

Please see this article of 18 Feb 2010 by William Bourke:

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/how-many-is-too-many-australias-people-problem-20100218-ogfp.html

< At the next federal election, we will finally have the choice between a stable, sustainable Australia, and a future Australia that we won't recognise and I strongly suspect we don't want.>

I'd leave it to the discretion of every cluster of cities (as they are now almost touching together) to decide if they have too many people.
I'd imagine the Sydney/Windsor/NewCastle/Woolongong/Camden/Blue Mountains zone would probably get a resounding yes, judging alone by the sheer volume of traffic jams during peak hour (something many reasonably large (by our standard) European countries don't have at all).

Having said that, I wouldn't vote a federal party whose only purpose is to 'control the population'- I'd simply refuse to elect anyone that wants to artificially encourage population expansion federal or state- and only elect city councilors who were a little more sensible-minded regarding land development and community consultation.

Ludwig

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. It would be nice to have a stable population political alternative without a redneck tarnish. Nick Xenophon was successful with an anti-pokie platform, and my guess is that population is at least as strong as a political issue.

every cluster of cities (as they are now almost touching together)
King Hazza,
There are obviously many Australians who want it like that. Why else wouldn't they vote against it.

there should be plenty of disgraced scientist ready to do some population research after the global warming scam. Not all of them can continue telling lies like Tim Flannery and co. No doubt the usual spin about not having enough water and food will be at the height of this parties dogma.

I agree that we need to go to zero net immigration but this bloke will need to get a move on if he wants to form a party and register it before next election.

From memory, he will need 500 members to register the party. a big job to organise everthing before the next election and stand candidates.

Is everyone aware that there is agreement between the Libs and labor NOT to debate immigration. That is why is is never an election issue. We are denied discussion on the matter.

This bloke will need plenty of money behind him as well because he won't get much free press. The MSM favour the two big parties because they are the ones spending the big bucks on advertising. Big business also favours high immigration because it means more consumer goods sold.

I wish them well but they have a job ahead to get the issue raised let alone get people elected.