Hypocritical Greens oppose sprawl and over-development, but support high immigration

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By Leith van Onselen

The Greens’ hypocrisy is on full display once more.

For years, The Greens have opposed urban sprawl while remaining conspicuously silent on Australia’s world-beating immigration program. This quote from The Greens’ co-deputy leader, Scott Ludlam, encapsulates the party’s position:

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.