Modern Australian

Australia could house around 900,000 more migrants if we no longer let in tourists

  • Written by Raja Junankar, Honorary Professor, Industrial Relations Research Centre, UNSW
Australia could house around 900,000 more migrants if we no longer let in touristsInternational tourists use many of Australia's resources, including adding to fossil fuel consumption.from shutterstock.com

Many who fear Australia’s population boom believe we should be cutting down on immigration. They blame immigration for congestion and expenditure of environmental and other vital resources. They say Australia’s...