Why the Australian Treasury loves mass immigration

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Last week, I had a terrific two-hour discussion on immigration policy with Martin North from Digital Finance Analytics (full video interview here).

One of the topics discussed was why the Australian Treasury is such a rabid supporter of mass immigration when it is clear as day that it is detrimental to Australian living standards and the natural environment.

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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.