Fed: Morrison brushes business worries about population policy

AAP General News (Australia)
04-30-2010
Fed: Morrison brushes business worries about population policy

Opposition immigration spokesman SCOTT MORRISON has brushed aside business concerns
his population policy would constrain the economy.

The opposition released a policy paper yesterday .. in which an expanded Productivity
Commission would calculate a more rational population target than the 36 million by 2050
forecast by Treasury.

It says the Rudd government's dramatically boosted immigration .. and the opposition
won't sign up blind to a "big Australia".

But the Chamber of Commerce and Industry has already questioned the strategy .. saying
it could impede the economy.

Mr MORRISON's now told ABC TV the plan was received warmly when he discussed it with
business .. but he understands there'll be a range of views.

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KEYWORD: POPULATION (CANBERRA)

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