Australia the 5th fastest population growth among OECD

Two-thirds of the Melbourne's population growth has been from overseas migration.

5 million and counting: 65 percent of Melbourne's population growth is the result of overseas migration Source: Flickr

The federal government has met with state and territory treasurers to try to help solve the problem of managing Australia's burgeoning population. It's an important issue, but, as Elsa Tsang reports, it's one of that still seems to have as many questions as it does answers.



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