Ross Gittins sells out to Big Australia lobby

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Ross Gittins was formerly one of the mainstream media’s few bright spots when it came to the topic of immigration.

If you search “immigration” on Ross Gittins’ website, you’ll find a bunch of articles arguing against a ‘Big Australia’ for economic, environmental, and liveability grounds.

One of Gittins’ last salvos on the subject came in November 2019, just before the pandemic.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.