Migration dependence exposes flaws in growth myths
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May 11, 2021 12.10am
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Credit:Sydney Morning Herald
Politicians and business leaders may want migration to resume as early as next year (“Treasurer banks on reopened borders”, May 10). But I doubt the average Joe, who has faced rising prices on stagnating wages for years in an insecure job market agrees with them. The fact that the federal government fears growth cannot be sustained without migrants to swell our numbers serves as a reminder that the growth model is unsustainable in the long term anyway. COVID-19 has given us an opportunity to rethink the way we do things. Simply returning to the pre-pandemic status quo is definitely not the way forward. -
A Sydney priest who dedicated his life to helping at-risk youths and has fought to bring more inclusiveness into the Anglican Church has spoken out against the toxic beliefs within the organisation. Father Dave Smith, affectionately known as the Fighting Father for his boxing career and work to use the sport to help others, has spent the last 30 years at Holy Trinity Church in Dulwich Hill, in Sydney s inner west. His tireless work within the community has seen him become a beloved figure and a three-time Australian of the Year nominee. Yet, despite his dedication, Father Dave has been cast aside by the Anglican Church all because of an outdated rule that he claims many have fallen victim to.
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A Sydney priest who dedicated his life to helping at-risk youths and has fought to bring more inclusiveness into the Anglican Church has spoken out against the toxic beliefs within the organisation. Father Dave Smith, affectionately known as the Fighting Father for his boxing career and work to use the sport to help others, has spent the last 30 years at Holy Trinity Church in Dulwich Hill, in Sydney s inner west. His tireless work within the community has seen him become a beloved figure and a three-time Australian of the Year nominee. Yet, despite his dedication, Father Dave has been cast aside by the Anglican Church all because of an outdated rule that he claims many have fallen victim to.