Australia to encourage new immigrants into Queensland

Australia, 7th July: Australia is looking for different ways to manage Australia’s rising population by alluring new immigrants to immigrate into regional cities of Queensland.

Queensland needs help from state and federal governments to become a main regional capital, said Les Tyrell, Mayor of Townsville. 

Helping Queensland become a prime regional capital will enable to ease the population boom in the southeast region of this state. This could be done by inviting new comers having Australian visas to come and settle in Queensland. 

Premier of Queensland, Anna Bligh’s vision is to make Townsville the second capital of Queensland. 

Speaking about her vision in April, Bligh said that its time to make Townsville a rival for Brisbane to help increase social, economic and cultural opportunities. 

Julia Gillard, the Australian Prime Minister says she does not favor ‘big Australia’. 

Inviting new immigrants to Queensland appeared to be a great idea in controlling and balancing the flow of people in Australia, stated Population Minister of Australia Tony Burke.  

Mr. Burke said that Australia was unlikely to reach the population of 40 million in a short span of time. And the role of immigration in the increasing population of Australia was only a small percentage. 

No doubt, immigration has helped significantly in the development of southeast region of Queensland in the last two years. But, a large percentage of contribution in the growth of southeast region of Queensland has been, unmistakably, by people coming to Queensland from Victoria and NSW (New South Wales), added Burke. 

At present, the total population of Townsville is 168, 402, the latest figures by ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics). However, the Mayor of Townsville feels that Townsville is assumed to be home to nearly 185,000 people. 

The fact is that Townsville has all the required attributes to become a significant regional center. It’s located in the middle of north Queensland and happens to be vital link between the workforce of the public sector and the mining sector of the state. So, its set for becoming the new capital region, maintained Tyrell. 

Hence, there is an immediate need for upgrading the main infrastructure of the city, urged Tyrell. The problems needing utmost care include sewer system, public transport system of Townsville, power supply, housing, and healthcare services by seeking help from the state and federal government.