Paul agree have spent time in Lismore and know it very well, it floods! and each time struggles to get back on its feet, strange mixture of true poor and left overs from wealthy grazer days, and the old age hippies who live around it, it can not grow much until it resolves its flood troubles, great surrounding country however, we should not let migration/refugees taint the question can we in this country endlessly grow our population? some migrants made areas we did not use produce some of our wealth,I refuse to be side tracked in to baging migrants the question must be about numbers Foxy however is quite right room exists to settle migrants and refugees in many country towns, they would be reborn by that action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI8a-c-kBFk

Watching your YouTube. Well Indy what do you propose as your "Call to Action" programme?

"Call to Action" programme?
Paul1405,
First up should be no child support for more than two children for citizens of Australia & child support for only one for non-citizens.
Secondly, no welfare for those able-bodied who do not actively seek employment & no welfare for non-citizens. Councils MUST provide employment opportunities either directly or indirectly by aiding local industry.
Thirdly, redefine the term refugee from islamic countries.
See how that goes then develop policies according to the situation.

Hasbeen- Thanks for the good breakdown. The people who live in Lismore from my understanding get their children out as soon as they can so that they will have a good future.

Is a parent that gives money to charity while their own children are starving a moral parent. The same for those that give to foreigners while their own are doing it hard. Some may call this racist but some call it "common sense a very English quality".

Good thread Paul1405