Australia to hit 25 million tonight

Australia's population will tick over the 25-million mark late tonight (Tuesday 67/8/18) The A-B-S estimates the milestone will be reached at 11 p-m tonight. If growth continues at the estimated rate, the 26-million mark will be reached in another three years, and 40-million by mid-century. Dina Gerolymou and Themis Kallos discuss the story.

Brisbane and Perth have highest population growth. Source: NurPhoto