By 2050, the Australian population is expected to grow from 22 million to 36 million. That increase alone will put huge pressure on our towns and our cities. We will need more homes, more roads, more rail lines, more hospitals, more schools, just to accommodate so many Australians.

Kevin Rudd

Kevin Rudd

Accommodate Alone Australian Australians Cities Expected Grow Homes Hospitals Huge Increase Just Lines Many Million More Need Our Population Pressure Put Rail Roads Schools Towns Will

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