Arrogant Letter from Victorian Premier refuses to deal with population impact problems

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22 September 2008

Our Ref D08/321239

Dr Alistair Harkness MP
Member for Frankston
140 Young Street
FRANKSTON VIC 3199

Dear Dr Harkness

VICTORIA'S POPULATION

Thank you for your representation to the Premier on behalf of your constituent, Mr Hans Brunner, regarding Victoria's population. I am responding on behalf of the Premier.

Victoria's population continues to grow strongly, with growth driven primarily by high levels of net overseas migration.

The Government continues to emphasise the importance of migration, multiculturalism and population growth in Victoria. This contributes to our diversity and flexible skills base, giving us an economy that is more innovative and competitive.

In this context, the Victorian Government is comfortable with the current population growth rate of 1.6 per cent per annum and is not intending to review its population or immigration policies.

Thank you again for your letter to the Premier. I hope that this information is of use.

Yours sincerely,

Nicholas Reece
Acting Chief of Staff

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