What Australia could learn from Canada to fix productivity | ABC NEWS
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Australia’s economy is still growing, but Alan Kohler says the overall numbers hide a weaker situation for individuals. Kohler says reducing migration alone won’t fix the productivity issue and explains Canada’s approach, which includes tax cuts to encourage business investment. 00:00 – Why do Australians feel poorer if the economy is growing? 01:19 – Would cutting immigration improve the economy? 02:53 – What Australia could learn from Canada on productivity Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/migration-cap-australia-needs-productivity-population-growth/107172782 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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