Migrants leading Aus population growth (Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Tue, 25 Sep) Overseas migration accounted for more than half of Australia's annual population growth in the year to March.
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Migrants boost Aussie population growth (The West Australian: Mon, 24 Sep) An influx of migrants has helped the Australian population grow faster over the past year than ever before. The latest demographic figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show 20.9 million people lived in Australia in March 2007.
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17 Million Cancer Deaths Predicted By 2030 Because Of Smoking (Medical News Today: Wed, 26 Sep) The head of the United Nations cancer agency has said that Cancer deaths will more than double to 17 million people each year by 2030, with poor countries shouldering the heaviest burden from the disease. [click link for full article]
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Peel seeks better deal from the province (The Brampton Guardian: Wed, 26 Sep) BRAMPTON - Speaking up when they know provincial politicians are most likely to listen, the region has launched an information campaign in an effort to shed light on Peel's social services cash crunch.
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