conditioners and other trivial matters.They are just happy to have a safe haven.I do agree however that the overpopulation of the planet is a big part of this exodus to countries like Australia,as its directly related to opportunity.Over populated countries may offer huge benefits to multi nationals but not to Joe Blow citizen.It always amazes me that the worlds population hardly gets a mention when discussing the alleged man made climate change.Iy we want our way of like to continue we must limit our population to no more than 28 million. JennyF : Nodas : 23 Dec 2010 6:51:11pm How do we then replace the already ageing population ?? To replace the current population as it is we need close to 2 children per houshold. I dont agree with paying people to have children - we should be encouraging people though who are in a position to have children to do so - by giving tax benefits , tax deductions etc. To married couples who want to raise a family - not 17 yr olds on the dole who want the money to buy drugs - or plasma tv's The Brutal Realist : 23 Dec 2010 7:27:39pm You're right calychocopernicus. One way I suggest we tackle this problems is by voluntary (and temporary) sterilization of men in third world countries. Explain to them what it is, give them cash incentives to do it and give them a simple operation which they can reverse if they want to. I'm not sure