Australian Immigration

Over 70% of Australia's population has increased, and immigration is entirely to blame. According to estimates, more than 28% of Australian citizens were born abroad before relocating to the country. This number is high when compared to other nations like Britain, the United States, or America. For instance, Australia's net foreign migration has doubled since 2001, whereas Britain's immigration rate is less than 15%. (Economist.com, 2017). According to the report, this has resulted in dismal living conditions in Australia, where unemployment rates are still low at 5.6%. However, the inflation rate has grown up, and people have lost their purchasing power making the living standards poor. It is believed that immigration has raised the unemployment levels and it has also led to lowered salaries. The surge in the number of people living in Australia has obvious problems that are related to planning (Economist.com, 2017). Prices of commodities and other things such as housing have grown, and life has become expensive. In the paper "Abbott's Immigration Policy: Open for Business," the view of Abbott on multiculturalism and those of Malcolm Turnbull are contrasted. Abbott was a Prime Minister of Australia for two years, and he had a changed view on several issues that affected immigration as compared to the views held by his successor Turnbull (Ware, 49). Abbott had an immigration rhetoric phrase "stop the boats." In his view, it is seen that he does not have anything against the immigration and any adverse economic effects that it might present. He has no issue with the immigrants provided they arrive by plane. Financial results caused by immigration are also discussed in this paper.



Works Cited

"Almost One in Three: Australia Admits More Migrants Than Any Other Big Western

Country." Economist.Com, 2017

https://www.economist.com/news/asia/21730004-and-australians-still-them-australia-

admits-more-migrants-any-other-big-western-country

Ware, Helen. "Abbott's Immigration Policy: Open for Business." Social Alternatives 35.2 (2016):

48-55. ProQuest.