Category: australian population

Greater Role for Australia’s Diverse Population on TV

April 14, 2023
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Australia’s diverse population has traditionally been under-represented on screen but a new report reveals significant progress is being made. The Screen Australia study found the representation of Indigenous characters in local TV shows increased from 4.8 percent to 7.2 percent from 2016 to 2021, while non-European representation more than doubled to 16 percent across the…

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Population Growth Is ‘Biggest Constraint’ to Economic Recovery: Property Industry

May 13, 2021
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Australia’s stagnant population growth is the biggest bottleneck on long-term economic recovery, the property industry says. “The Government has overseen a remarkable economic rebound, but the budget papers reveal that population growth will quickly become an anchor for our economy,” Property Council of Australia chief executive Ken Morrison said. Population growth is at around 0.1…

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Australia a ‘Paradise’ to Skilled Migrants Once International Borders Reopen: Development Executive

February 18, 2021
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Stockland CEO Mark Steinert thinks migrants looking to leave their home country will view Australia as a “paradise” after international border restrictions ease, which will help drive population demand for housing. Speaking on a webinar hosted by the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation, Steinert addressed current issues surrounding population, a lack of migration into…

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