Comments in todays press by former immigration minister Ruddock again raises the question of our immigration levels. See link.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/former-immigration-minister-philip-ruddock-says-declining-job-market-should-see-cut-to-migrant-intake/story-fni0fit3-1227305475595

It appears that our current net intake is above 200,000, which in my opinion is far too high. We are funding this intake and have to provide the housing, jobs and infrastructure so it is time to reconsider.

Australia cannot solve the worlds population problems and with the debt we have it is now that we should favor the citizens that elected the politicians, not bestow goodwill on foreigners who have not contributed to our economy.

But who asked you to fund them, Banjo, or to provide for them?

Let those who want to come, come.
Let those who want to leave, leave.

Don't help them, don't hamper them, don't try to solve the world's problems, don't stop it from solving them itself.

Yuyutsu - 50,000 plus came under the watch of Dillard and Dudd, I would prefer not to have to support them but by paying taxes I am forced to.

Quote "don't hamper them" Absolutely idiotic, if the Liberals had not stopped them we would have tens of thousands more by now.

I think it may be time to read your comments first before hitting post.

Some Australian capital cities are now the most expensive to live in the world, more people will mean more expensive as infrastructure tries to catch up to the new arrivals.

Lets not forget the fresh water problem, we are having to install expensive desalination plants in or near most major cities.

Yuyutsu, you may have some loopy idea that there is no genuine reason for any government to make laws or determine what happens within it's borders but the rest of us in the real world don't share your confidence we can leave the borders wide open and everything will magically work out.

Dear Philip,

The model you are relating to is the current model, where immigrants receive welfare, housing and other kinds of support. In the model I am presenting you don't even need to provide them with fresh water - how they are able to eat and drink would become their private issue, then not as many would want to come, unless they have money and/or Australian supporters (other than the tax-payer).

Dear Hippie,

The only legitimate reason allowing a government to determine who may enter, is to protect its citizens from harm. This includes ascertaining their character (that they are not criminals) and their health (that they do not carry dangerous contagious diseases).

Oh yes Banjo, I agree we should cut down on immigration.
We should stop all those who are already Australian citizens from bringing in their relatives until the really needy refugees in all the refugee camps around the world have been housed.

We should start with war torn African countries who have thousands of starving refugees that need a safe place to live shall we?