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I am unashamedly in favour of building a much larger

population in a sensible way for economic growth, for security,

to help to develop stability in the region. Until we do have a

much larger population, but one that does not jeopardise social

we shall be vulnerable to charges that we are dogs

cohesion,

in the manger, holding onto a large slice of territory and great

resources for a very few people.

We owe it to past and future generations of Australians

and to our destiny as the only nation-continent to realise the

potential of our land and people and to play a constructive role

in seeking answers to questions such as the ones I have raised in

this address.