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Is faster-than-expected population growth good for the economy?

Migrants contribute to the population growth in Australia
Migrants contribute to the population growth in Australia

Early this morning Australia's population hit a milestone - 24 million.While a newborn is likely to be the 24 millionth Australian, migrants have contributed the most to that growth in recent years.So is the faster-than-expected population growth good for the economy?Aaron has the details.


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Early this morning Australia's population hit a milestone - 24 million.While a newborn is likely to be the 24 millionth Australian, migrants have contributed the most to that growth in recent years.So is the faster-than-expected population growth good for the economy?Aaron has the details.



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