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No more 'Big Australia': a dramatic decline in support for population growth

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton

Federal Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Source: AAP

As the federal government and opposition grapple with their migration policies, researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have uncovered a dramatic decline in support for population growth. The ANU survey has revealed just three out of every 10 people believe the country needs more people.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos, Jessica Rowe

Presented by Svetlana Elgina

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As the federal government and opposition grapple with their migration policies, researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have uncovered a dramatic decline in support for population growth. The ANU survey has revealed just three out of every 10 people believe the country needs more people.



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