Jobless fall tipped as Tassie ages
Middle school level, particularly year 7 and 8.
- Has the working population decreased? If so, approximately
by how much?
- On a line graph show the estimated rise in people aged 65
and over from 2001 to 2035. How much has the population actually
increased?
- Is the article talking about a sample population or the population
itself?
- Why will there be labour shortages in Tasmania?
- Will these labour shortages have a positive or a negative
impact on the Tasmanian population? Why?
Draw quotes from the article to support your answer.
(Written by Monique Sparkes, BTeach student, University of
Tasmania, 2001)
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