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The working holiday survives hard times

May 16th, 2016 · No Comments · Demographics, Migration, Transport

By Alison Taylor, Demographer and Research Analyst, City Futures Research Centre ‘The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page’ – St Augustine As our winter and the northern hemisphere summer holidays approach, Australians’ love of travel comes to the fore – I’m packing my bag right now! For […]

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Where are the shifting tides of population growth in Australia leading us?

March 22nd, 2016 · No Comments · Demographics

By Alison Taylor, Demographer and Research Analyst, City Futures Research Centre Recently released population estimates sank almost without trace. Yet careful scrutiny of the numbers can help explain not only current headlines, but also emerging political and policy issues. The numbers confirm our begrudging acknowledgement of the end of the mining boom. They reflect our […]

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