I log onto my computer today and find an email direct to my inbox from the Daily Telegraph inviting me to come to a property exhibition aimed at those starting “a new Life in Australia”.

Incredible.  How on earth did they get my personal home email address?

No matter. The accompanying blurb and photographs sure makes life in Australia seem attractive when compared with the stresses and strains of living here.

This is what it says:

For years, Australia has attracted a steady stream of Brits to come and start a new life on the other side of the world.
Now Telegraph Homes Abroad, provided by Approved Properties Abroad, is able to offer some of the best property opportunities in Australia, which it will be promoting at this year's A Place in the Sun Live, at ExCeL London, 25th to 27th April .  Come and visit us on the stand for your chance to win a free case of superb Australian wine.

And then it goes on to list what makes Australia so inviting:

Climate
For immigrants from Britain’s often dreary isles, one of Australia’s great appeals is its weather. The temperature in some regions can reach a staggering 50˚C, but Australia’s major cities tend to enjoy more comfortable summers of approximately 16-30˚C and mild winters of between 6 and 22˚C.

Culture
The shared heritage and language of the British and Australians are another major factor in its appeal; and sharing a language also means that Brits gain credit in Australia’s points-based immigration system.

Property Prices
In December 2007 the average house price in Sydney was AUS$553,000, (around £260,000), compared to London’s average house price of just over £356,000. Australia’s other state capitals all offer lower average prices, ranging from around AUS$280,000 (just under £130,000) in Hobart to AUS$509,000 (around £235,000) in Perth. And, as you might expect, prices outside the capitals tend to be lower still.

Continued Immigration
Around 150,000 new immigrants came to Australia in 2006, representing an 18-year high that shows no signs of falling. And not only is this representative of the popularity of Australia, it is also an important factor in continued property price growth, as demand continues to rise.

And then the email tells me to log onto www.telegraph.co.uk/homesabroad or call 0844 448 6380.

Clearly there is sufficient demand for this service to make it worthwhile offering. As I have said many times before – is anyone in Government the least bit interested in arresting the massive exodus from this country. The brightest and best are voting with their feet.