Over the course of this year, more and more businesses will start to urge the government to increase Australia's migration intake.
This is according to Tim Lawless, director of property research at RP Data, who wrote in a piece on smartcompany.com.au that companies will want visa rules to be relaxed so that they can fill skills gaps.
An increasing population will also lead to a better equipped country, Mr Lawless suggested.
"The implications of a population which continues to grow is increasing demand for affordable housing and infrastructure, such as: public transport, roads, schools, shopping centres and hospitals," he wrote.
Mr Lawless suggested that it is about time the federal, state and local governments started to take appropriate action to support the growing population.
His comments follow the publication of a report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which showed that in the 12 months to September 2010, Australia's population increased by 345,500 people.
Posted by Craig Francis
