Malcolm Duncan - Populate or Perish

SUMMARY:
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I’m genuinely excited to share this fiery, plain-speaking speech from Malcolm Duncan — a blunt, old-school voice in Australian politics who takes aim at the big, uncomfortable questions: population growth, immigration, infrastructure and our fragile land. Malcolm opens with a cheeky dig about microphones and modern parliament, then moves into serious territory: historical soil loss, the pressures of coastal population, and the limits of our water and farming systems. He argues that simply importing people or relying on small-scale urban gardens won’t solve the problem — Australia needs real infrastructure and a clear plan for productive industry. He fiercely proposes phasing out coal but doing so by nationalising the industry to manage the transition and ensure fair compensation. He also touches on asylum seekers, euthanasia in a controversial aside about GDP, and a wry critique of local corruption. It’s raw, opinionated and challenging — perfect for anyone worried about the future shape of Australia and who wants a candid, no-nonsense take on how we might move forward.

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Malcolm Duncan delivers an unfiltered, passionate address about one of Australia’s most urgent debates: population and what it means for our nation. Filmed in a historic chamber with plenty of attitude, Malcolm blends personal memory, dry humour and blunt policy suggestions — from soil loss in the 1930s to modern coastal pressures — to argue that simply increasing population without infrastructure is a recipe for disaster.

What you’ll hear:
- A grouchy but heartfelt opening about microphones, tradition and how parliament has changed
- Memories of red dust and topsoil lost in the 1930s to remind us how fragile our land can be
- A challenge to the idea that population growth alone equals progress — we need infrastructure, industry and purpose
- A controversial take on phasing out coal: nationalise the industry and manage the transition with fair compensation
- Points on immigration, asylum seekers and how population policy must be tied to productive investment
- A provocative aside about euthanasia and GDP that sparks debate

This video isn’t polished political theatre — it’s a candid, sometimes uncomfortable intervention from someone who wants Australians to think seriously about where we’re headed. If you care about regional Australia, water security, energy policy and the long-term habitability of the continent, this clip will provoke and challenge you.

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