The ABS has reported record population growth in capital cities – where does your city stand?
Tag: population-growth
SEQ’s population is set to boom: how will your LGA be affected?
New figures shed light on how SEQ’s local government areas are expected to grow over the next 23 years.
Population boom undermines Sydney ‘three city’ dream
Sydney jobs need to match population to achieve the ‘three cities’ dream.
Time to talk about population policy: Carr
A population policy has to address immigration, sustainability and infrastructure, says former NSW Premier Bob Carr.
Sydney’s third city thrives as population booms
One of Sydney’s fastest growing multicultural hubs is avoiding the residential squeeze despite expanding rapidly.
Councils partner on population boom
Despite the sheer number of people relocating to regional Victoria, infrastructure and services are significantly under-resourced, local governments say.
Urban development at a ‘critical juncture’
Australia needs a national plan for the growth of cities and regions overseen by a minister, national chief planner and a new COAG council, parliamentary committee says.
Here’s what a population policy for Australia could look like
Many people think a population policy is about control – like China’s one-child policy. But modern population policies are about population wellbeing.
Sydney’s new resilience strategy identifies key threats
Managing the impacts of population growth, terrorism threats and natural disasters are among the issues raised in the City of Sydney’s first-ever resilience strategy.
Melbourne’s transport goes ‘backwards’ despite update
Proposals for an updated public transport strategy for Melbourne, which is leading the country in population growth, have come in for sharp criticism.