the example of Adelaide

our politicians are complaining we don't listen to them when we fail to accept the message they are trying to sell.

Perhaps they should stop regarding us as kids who must eat what we're fed?

The Big Australia is an excellent bit of such garbage.

It was interesting to read that a recent study found that Adelaide was now ranked top of the most livable cities in Australia ... gosh that's a change. Perhaps quite a lot has to do with the crowding there.

Crowding is not just something which "happens" it comes from growth. Lets look at growth of the mainland state capitals since 1901



So, looking at ABS data shows the familiar kick in growth caused by changes in immigration in the 1950's and also that some time around 1970 Brisbane started to join Sydney and Melbourne in growth while Adelaide slowed in growth (resembling more the growth trends in major European cities). Brisbane was once a most livable place, but is now quite crowded and congested. Perhaps its time the Politicians started listening to us instead of saying we're not listening to them .