%0 Journal Article %A Mercer, David %D 2017 %T The House of Representatives' inquiry into Australia's carrying capacity: a review of submissions %U https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/The_House_of_Representatives_inquiry_into_Australia_s_carrying_capacity_a_review_of_submissions/4975592 %R 10.4225/03/590beedce971c %2 https://bridges.monash.edu/ndownloader/files/8370509 %K Economic development %K journal article %K Parliamentary committees %K Environmental impact %K Immigration %K 1039-4788 %K Demography %K 1959.1/482869 %K monash:63699 %X Australian governments have shown little concern with the future, so this inquiry stands out. But members of the public have taken more interest in the inquiry than government departments, unions, business groups, or the Australian Conservation Foundation. Most submissions argue for limiting growth: we need a national population policy integrated with policies for ecologically sustainable development. Copyright. Monash University and the author/s %I Monash University