migration – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:57:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Pity the puffins https://www.openforum.com.au/pity-the-puffins/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:06:11 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=46646 Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, according to the first-ever report on the State of the World’s Migratory Species.

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When the ship comes in https://www.openforum.com.au/when-the-ship-comes-in/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 21:24:03 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=43322 It took three months to sail to Australia from England in the 19th century, and the diaries of some of the girls who made the trip reveal the swings of thoughts and emotions which accompanied them.

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Earth’s empty quarter https://www.openforum.com.au/earths-empty-quarter/ Sat, 03 Dec 2022 20:20:34 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40562 While the largest islands in the Pacific are experiencing rapid population growth, many smaller islands are losing their people to migration abroad.

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Rethinking Australia’s Pacific Islander migration policies https://www.openforum.com.au/rethinking-australias-pacific-islander-migration-policies/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 23:06:14 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=34979 Australia’s approach to Pacific migration needs to refocus as climate change worsens. Going forward, Australia should prioritise migrant dignity and mobility.

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Amnesties could help solve Australia’s Covid-related migration shortfall https://www.openforum.com.au/amnesties-could-help-solve-australias-covid-related-migration-shortfall/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:27:29 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=34135 With Australia’s international borders now almost hermetically sealed, perhaps it’s time to bring the cohort of illegal non-citizens out of the shadows by offering them an amnesty to become full members of our communities.

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Forcing migrants into the regions won’t work https://www.openforum.com.au/forcing-migrants-into-the-regions-wont-work/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forcing-migrants-into-the-regions-wont-work/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2018 20:55:03 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17564 Restricting migration to regional areas is not a proper solution to rising congestion in our major cities, according to RiskWise Property Research CEO Doron Peleg.

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Migration continues to reshape Australia https://www.openforum.com.au/migration-continues-to-shape-australia/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:56:40 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=13957 Population growth and distribution affect most areas of public policy and a new Treasury paper examines the benefits that skilled migration brings to Australia, while also accepting its challenges.

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