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Australia’s population is reaching 25 million people this week which is estimated to be reached 2330 AEST Tuesday 7 August 2018. It comes amid concerns population growth, which increased by 1.6 per cent last year, is putting pressure on infrastructure in some of Australia’s biggest cities.


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By Evan Young

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Australia’s population is reaching 25 million people this week which is estimated to be reached 2330 AEST Tuesday 7 August 2018. It comes amid concerns population growth, which increased by 1.6 per cent last year, is putting pressure on infrastructure in some of Australia’s biggest cities.



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