migration

How much tourism is too much?

Tourism is projected to hit a record $US11 trillion in 2024, but unchecked growth raises concerns about overtourism and its impact on communities.

Washing away greenwashing

The deceptive practice undermines genuine efforts by industries and individuals to achieve the 2050 net zero target.

Here are three perspectives and possible ways forward to remove the heat from the debate around international student caps in Australia.

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Fifty million people worldwide are trapped in modern slavery, more than half of them in the Asia-Pacific. New laws are forcing greater efforts to stamp it out.

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It’s not just JD Vance, and it’s not just the US. Almost 30 percent of countries globally now have pronatalist policies — up from 10 percent in the 1970s.

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As Pacific Island nations navigate their way out of pandemic debt, work abroad schemes could help.

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For some, leaving the Mekong Delta to find a livelihood is the only option despite the risk of being trafficked into forced labour.

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Climate change and increased human activity are putting one of Asia’s most important river systems under duress. It will require a sustained and coordinated effort to fix things.

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According to some, migration either doesn’t matter, is to blame for crime or is the reason Australia is in a housing crisis. Here’s the truth.

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Migration policy is delicate, difficult to get right and fundamental to Australia’s future. So why are politicians using it for election point-scoring?

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Immigration has been the biggest issue during the biggest election year in history. But the debates that play out are often missing essential context and data.

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New policy has been brought in after EU asylum applications hit a seven-year high, but some warn it has ‘devastating implications’.

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Indian migrant workers have a long history of repression and poor treatment. In 2024, nothing has changed.

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