Guardian Australia · Australian immigration and asylum

Would slashing migration tank the economy or reset Australia’s living standards? Canada may offer clues

· By Patrick Commins
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Annual population growth for the North American nation has slowed to just 0.5% – and the economy is ‘adjusting’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWould slashing net overseas migration “trash the economy” or deliver the necessary population “reset” to restore Australia’s stagnant living standa…

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