Another Big Australia shill moans about housing shortages

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Simon Kuestenmacher is Director of Research at The Demographics Group and is described as “a rising star in the world of demography”.

The Demographics Group is the private enterprise headed by self-proclaimed “unabashed supporter of a bigger Australia” Bernard Salt, who has spent years lobbying for mass immigration.

Kuestenmacher has been frequently cited in the mainstream media espousing the purported benefits that come with a strong migration intake and a bigger population, while completely ignoring the costs.

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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.