It's interesting to note, Foxy, that the people quoted in your reference are using "we", indicating that some Muslims do think of themselves as Australians - as fed up as the rest of us are with maniacal 7th. Century threats and idiocies. Here's hoping. In the meantime, my Muslim dental nurse and I are saying more and more to each other, although I am so deaf, and she is so softly spoken, that is not always easy.

Conflicting research to add into the mix Foxy?

"While the world’s population is projected to grow 35% in the coming decades, the number of Muslims is expected to increase by 73% – from 1.6 billion in 2010 to 2.8 billion in 2050. In 2010, Muslims made up 23.2% of the global population. Four decades later, they are expected to make up about three-in-ten of the world’s people (29.7%)."

"Meanwhile, religious switching, which is expected to hinder the growth of some other religious groups, is not expected to have a negative net impact on Muslims. By contrast, between 2010 and 2050, Christianity is projected to have a net loss of more than 60 million adherents worldwide through religious switching."
See: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/04/23/why-muslims-are-the-worlds-fastest-growing-religious-group/

I've heard it said that by birth-rates alone, the populations of most western nations will become predominantly Muslim shortly after the predicted 2050 date this above article mentions.

"Professor Jerzy Zubrzycki pursued multiculturalism as a social policy while chair of the Social Patterns Committee of the Immigration Advisory Council to the Whitlam Labor Government."
1973 – Al Grassby, Minister for Immigration in the Whitlam Government issued a reference paper entitled A multi-cultural society for the future.
1975 – At a ceremony proclaiming the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975', the Prime Minister referred to Australia as a "multicultural nation". The Prime Minister, and Leader of the Opposition, made speeches demonstrating for the first time that multiculturalism was becoming a major political priority on both sides of politics.
See:https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/settlement-and-multicultural-affairs/publications/fact-sheet-australias-multicultural-policy

When many other ethnic/religious groups can assimilate and identify with Australian ideals, becoming citizens who add, not detract from what it is to belong here. Why is it that some choose to change us and reinstate the crap from their former homeland? These are the people we should seek out and prevent from staying. Who was behind the 'major political priority' to change then and why is it a priority for us to accept Muslims today ?

Should we start our "salaams" now or later, given that there is a huge Muslim nation less than 2 hours flight time from our northern border ?

Foxy,
As the DIAC do not issue figures regarding religious faiths of incoming migrants, I will believe there is a slowdown in muslim migration when I see hard evidence of it, or a statement by the PM or Minister that the policy has changed to preclude muslims from migration entrants and refugees.

That is the first essential step. Of course other steps can be taken to reduce the number of muslims here but that is far too much to ask at this point. I cannot see the present government or Opposition taking any measures to reduce muslim entry. It will require a drastic policy change.

Maybe if One Nation gains more power at forthcoming elections the two major parties will be forced to change policy if either are to get government. Do not forget that the majors have an agreement not to even discuss immigration issues.

Dear ttbn and Albie,

As stated in the link I gave earlier - there is a case
to be made for Australia to be more selective about
who it allowed in. Assoc. Prof. Halim Rane from
Griffith University Islamic Research Unit tells us
that we need to look more carefully at the people
who are coming. If they are not prepared to obey our
laws if they express particular views, particular
values, display particular norms that would suggest to
us that they wouldn't integrate well and would be
ultimately happier somewhere else then we should
exercise our right to deny those people entry into
the country for their benefit and ours.

He also stated that some Muslim leaders need to
rethink their teaching and that moderate Muslims need
to take a bigger leadership role in their communities.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-19/tighter-australian-immigration-policies-needed-islamic-council/6479942

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/06/25/what's-fastest-growing-religion-australia

cont'd ...

I'll try again:

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/06/25/whats-fastest-growing-religion-australia

Dear Banjo,

You may find it helpful to look at the link given in
my post up above on what the fastest growing religion
is in Australia. It backs the links given earlier.