@aussocialadmin @ariaflame
We didnt know she was a OneNation supporter, but even so, many are drawn to lower #populationGrowth parties for no other reason but to conserve our #environment and #biodiversity.

We should not be so prejudiced as to write people off, based on their perceived need to limit the sheer number of people corporations lobby to have pumped in for cynical ends. One could say the #populism in Howard's #BabyBonus and abuse of "#boatPeople" drove many to look at alternatives.

@sim
Make no mistake though, the newcomers are often working their butts off harder than can be imagined too. The problem is how many people would be a reasonable number and what number is extreme and unsustainable.

Australia became irresponsible in 2003-2004 when our #populationGrowth obsessed PM at the time *tripled* the intake.

The warCriminal PM also ran a #BabyBonus (read: #bribe), and cynically allowed atrocities on #boatPeople to *appear* tough (admitted on RadioNational in 2014).

How in the world can we allow the #corporateMedia to even depict #JohnHoward in any kind of positive light.

We live on a desert island lacking large hills and mountains that could store water etc. and yet, he bribed people to procreate. It was called a #BabyBonus, he also abused refugees (cynically, admitted 2014 on #RadioNational) and increased #immigration to such extreme levels that it had the effect of draining our #productiveCapacity (see #holesAndHouses).

He'd be bet on an #imprisonList.

@clacke
Fertility can go down with ethical access to family planning.

Instead many govt actively pursued #populationGrowth. In #Australia the conservative right party brought in a #BabyBonus *in this century* as well as increased immigration by insane levels, extra hundreds of thousands a year, simply to satisfy #contructionCartels, retailers like #GerryHarvey (very short term strategy given the effect on #CurrentAccount), suppress wages, and boost housePrices.

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@fitheach

@koalakollektiv
Ignore the nutters in the first toots.

Population doesn't necessarily solve itself w/o pain. Fertility booms happen when regimes pump narratives (Eg #Australia #babyBonus). Indeed see recent global spike.

11billion statement is dated. Due to spike new estimate =13b.

Yes, must be holistic, remember that poorer nations aspire to high consumption and migrate to such places.

COVID is teaching us that #exponentialGrowth is not good nor needed.

Yes, #womensEmpowerment is good.