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Bangladeshi migrant Debashis urges for more action on population growth in WA in the forthcoming Australian federal election

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Debashis Saha Source: Debashis Saha

The 2019 Australian federal election will be held on Saturday 18 May 2019 to elect members of the 46th Parliament of Australia. Expatriate Bangladeshis are observing the election with some interests. Bangladeshi expatriate from Perth, Western Australia Mr. Debashis Saha is worried about his state's low population. He demands more action for sustainable population growth in Western Australia. Mr. Saha is quite happy with the living standard of Western Australia but its economy is predominantly dependant on mining industries. He wants major political parties in Australia to contemplate how the WA economy can be diversified so that the state can attract more people to live and work.


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The 2019 Australian federal election will be held on Saturday 18 May 2019 to elect members of the 46th Parliament of Australia. Expatriate Bangladeshis are observing the election with some interests. Bangladeshi expatriate from Perth, Western Australia Mr. Debashis Saha is worried about his state's low population. He demands more action for sustainable population growth in Western Australia. Mr. Saha is quite happy with the living standard of Western Australia but its economy is predominantly dependant on mining industries. He wants major political parties in Australia to contemplate how the WA economy can be diversified so that the state can attract more people to live and work.



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