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Thrive Refugee Enterprise releases latest economic findings on its refugee clients contributing over $60Million to the Australian economy. Results of annual Thrive Client Impact Survey show improved business confidence.

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During Refugee Week Australia — Tuesday 18th June 2024 – Thrive Refugee Enterprise (Thrive), the Australian NGO enabling refugees with finance and planning support to start their own business, today released its latest client economic findings that adds more than 750 small businesses to the Australian economy, contributing over $60Million per annum. Huy Truong, Thrive … Continued

Thousands of Australians call for an end to rapid population growth

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  Many well-known and respected names such as Dick Smith AO, economist Leith van Onselen and Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe, have joined over twelve thousand Australians to sign a position statement calling for the stabilisation of Australia’s population. Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) National President, Peter Strachan, said the Position Statement went public in the last … Continued

Don’t stop immigration – just reduce it

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With immigration soaring to stratospheric heights above 10,000 per week, there have been calls to halt immigration, at least until housing and infrastructure catch up. Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) says it just needs to be reduced, not eliminated altogether.  Immigration is only an issue because it is the main contributor to population growth and, therefore, … Continued

Sustainable Population Australia welcomes new WA President

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  Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has welcomed Metallurgist and corporate analyst Peter Strachan as its new president. Former leader of the Australian Democrats Dr John Coulter has also been appointed SPA’s sixth Patron. Mr Strachan is well known in the Perth community and has been active in the population debate for 45 years.  For 17 … Continued

Coalition’s plan for 160,000 NOM a step in the right direction

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  Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has welcomed the federal Coalition’s plan to reduce annual net overseas migration (NOM) to 160,000, saying it is “a step in the right direction”. In the year ending 30 September 2023, NOM reached 548,800. SPA national president, Peter Strachan, says recent levels of NOM were totally unsustainable in social and … Continued

SPA welcomes new president and Patron

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Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has welcomed Metallurgist and corporate analyst Peter Strachan as its new president. Former leader of the Australian Democrats Dr John Coulter has also been appointed SPA’s sixth Patron. Mr Strachan is well known in the Perth community and has been active in the population debate for 45 years.  For 17 years … Continued

Public meeting will address Australia’s unsustainable population growth

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At a public meeting in Adelaide on Saturday organised by Sustainable Population Australia (SPA), expert speakers will explain why Australia’s current rapid population growth is unsustainable. SPA is currently running a campaign ‘Say NO to Big Australia!’ In the year ending 30 September 2023, Australia grew by 659,800 people, at a growth rate of  2.5%, … Continued

MEDIA ALERT: Public Forum in Adelaide April 20th

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Media alert Public Forum in Adelaide 2 – 3.30pm Saturday 20 April 2024   From housing crisis to eco-crisis: Why Australia’s population growth is unsustainable   Hosted by Sustainable Population Australia Venue: Regent Room, Box Factory, 59 Regent Street South, Adelaide   Keynote speaker:  Leith van Onselen, Chief Economist and co-founder of MacroBusiness, who writes … Continued

Refugees find safety and support in NSW schools

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For former Afghan refugees Sania and Seema, learning how to study in a foreign language was just one of many hurdles they faced when settling into Birrong Girls School in western Sydney in Year 7. “It was challenging coming here because I didn’t know English, so I had to listen to the teacher and then … Continued