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TRADITIONS based on heritage, sporting culture and common language are threatened by mass immigration, a leading demographer has warned.
Monash University population expert Dr Bob Birrell has said the huge influx of people with few or no English skills had created social problems in Melbourne suburbs such as Dandenong, Sunshine and Broadmeadows and most major cities were feeling the population strain, the Herald Sun reported.
"This is not a pretty picture," he said. "Social divisions are becoming more obvious and geographically concentrated and certain areas are being overlain by an ethnic identification."
Dr Birrell made the explosive comments in an article for Policy, a magazine published by the Centre for Independent Studies, a right-wing think tank.
In a plea to the Rudd Government to slash the current immigrant intake of 180,000 a year, Dr Birrell warned that the predicted population of 35 million by 2050 would be a disaster for urban living and the environment.
"One would have to wander deaf, dumb and blind through Australian capital cities to not notice how urban congestion has already reduced the quality of life," he said.
in particular the Irish ratbag sell-outs Keating and Hawke
Originally posted by ventian
Wow and I thought the U.S. had free speech. If we said that we would be burned for heresy. I didn't realize the Aussies had the same problem we do. Very interesting thread.
Originally posted by tezzajw
The government will have two options:
1) Raise taxes to pay for the retiring Baby Boomers and commit political suicide.
2) Allow more migrants into the country to work and pay taxes.
It's a no-brainer.
If you don't like it, then run to the bush and enjoy your little slice of 'Aussie culture' while it still exists.
[edit on 24-3-2010 by tezzajw]
Originally posted by DaRAGE
But i still cant believe some of the rubbish im hearing int his thread. They sounds like they want the "white Australia" policy back in place.
Originally posted by 7even
IMO assimilation is the key, I'm very proud of my Italian heritage but am equally if not more so proud to be an Aussie! My parents taught me about Respect and raised their children with Pride and to give back to this country what it has given them and us, we are Australian's first and will always be.
Originally posted by woodwardjnr
The yogurt in my fridge has more culture than Austrailia, can someone tell me what Austrailian culture is, Maybe the immigration will liven things up for you guys
Originally posted by woodwardjnr
can someone tell me what Austrailian culture is