NSW Premier Calls To Lower Immigration Rate

[icyfroth]

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has tasked a three-member panel with convincing the federal government to help lower the rate of immigration into the state.

"It is becoming increasingly clear that the current high rates of population growth are putting even more pressure on our infrastructure," she said in a statement.

"It is becoming increasingly clear that the current high rates of population growth are putting even more pressure on our infrastructure," she said in a statement.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/gladys-berejiklian-to-set-up-migration-panel-to-help-lower-nsw-intake

The voice of reason. I like our Glad!

[kopenhagen5]

Hear hear............................not just immigration needs to be curved but population growth in general.

[johcaschro]

"The Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, says Australia’s immigration levels are “about right” but called     on the states to have a national discussion on how to cope with the increasing pressures on infrastructure and local services. . . .

The debate over immigration has re-emerged recently, with several Federal Liberal MPs calling for a reduction in levels to relieve pressure on overstretched infrastructure and services.

But Ms Berejiklian did not support their calls.

“In Australia I believe our current level of migration is about right – but we cannot ignore the reality that communities are feeling growing pressures on local services and infrastructure,” Ms Berejiklian’s speech said.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/immigration-levels-about-right-says-premier-20180503-p4zd8g.html

I don't live in NSW but I wonder just what Ms Berejiklian has done since becoming premier to build more sorely needed appropriate  infrastructure in her state. She is the premier after all.

I think she's just another cynical politician, recognising the zeitgeist and changing her story to fit, in order not to alienate the voters.

[johcaschro]

JOHN MENADUE. Immigration is not the problem in NSW- it is Premier Berejiklian infrastructure mess

Posted on 12 October 2018

Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants to halve Australia’s immigration intake. It is a diversionary tactic to disguise her infrastructure policy failures. Road and rail policies are in melt down 

https://johnmenadue.com/john-menadue-immigration-is-not-the-problem-in-nsw-it-is-premier-berejiklian...

[marwi_3023]

It's quite obvious that the politicians want all the taxes from the larger populations but don't want to spend any money on roads, schools and hospitals.
It's better spent on helicopter rides.
Million dollar BMW cars.
By-elections and supreme court cases to sort out the lack of filling in applications correctly and made up electioneering so Abbott can get a free trip to ride his push bike

[icyfroth]

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@marwi_3023 wrote:
It's quite obvious that the politicians want all the taxes from the larger populations but don't want to spend any money on roads, schools and hospitals.
It's better spent on helicopter rides.
Million dollar BMW cars.
By-elections and supreme court cases to sort out the lack of filling in applications correctly and made up electioneering so Abbott can get a free trip to ride his push bike

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Rubbish.

NSW has plenty of money and plenty is being spent on infrastructure here in NSW.

The Westconnex is one:

WestConnex is one of the NSW government’s key infrastructure projects. It aims to ease congestion, create jobs and connect communities, and is the largest integrated transport project in Australia.

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/westconnex

The Sydney Light Rail:

The Sydney light rail network (or Sydney Light Rail) is a light rail system serving the Australian city of Sydney, New South Wales.

http://www.acciona.com.au/projects/construction/railways-and-tunnels/sydney-light-rail/

The proposed new Airport at Badgery's Creek:

Construction of the Western Sydney Airport is now underway. Set to open in 2026, Western Sydney Airport is a transformational infrastructure project that will ...

http://westernsydneyairport.gov.au/

The Sydney Metro Northwest:

Sydney Metro is Australia's largest public transport infrastructure project. Find all the information and the latest news here.

https://www.sydneymetro.info/

The new Northern Beaches Hospital has recently opened:

Welcome to Northern Beaches Hospital. Located in beautiful Frenchs Forest, Northern Beaches Hospital provides high quality services for both public and private patients.

http://www.northernbeacheshospital.com.au/

The trouble is, new infrastructure building is not keeping up with population growth.

[marwi_3023]

Icyfroth. Thanks for that list of bus routes, train lines, dual lane roads, shopping centres, schools and hospitals being built in the suburbs where the population is increasing.
Such forward thinking from the politicians.
Oh, hang on none of them are mentioned.
How come in the fifties they could do it but now houses are built everywhere and nothing to support these bulging suburbs

[icyfroth]

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@marwi_3023 wrote:
Icyfroth. Thanks for that list of bus routes, train lines, dual lane roads, shopping centres, schools and hospitals being built in the suburbs where the population is increasing.
Such forward thinking from the politicians.
Oh, hang on none of them are mentioned.
"How come in the fifties they could do it but now houses are built everywhere and nothing to support these bulging suburbs"

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That's actually a valid point, Marwi.

The NSW Government has approved out of control residential development, cramming ppl into units, like battery hens,without taking into account the stress it would put onto existing infrastructure.

I do think Ms Berejiklian is doing the right thing though, in saying enough for the time being.

[joztamps]

It's simply desperate pre-election dog whistling.

[icyfroth]

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@joztamps wrote:

It's simply desperate pre-election dog whistling.

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Yes, with pre-election looming, it's a very likely motivation for Ms Berejiklian to instigate this move.

But it's a valid call, and about time, IMO.