Despite being accused of taking local jobs, overseas migrants create better workforce security and bolster the Australian economy, farming groups say.
Leading farming and agricultural groups lobby Canberra to ensure the proper communication is released concerning the viability of migrants in regional areas.
While some rural councils see renewable projects as an economic advantage, farmers say construction is affecting roads, connectivity and social harmony.
Buyers are turning to regional Australia for housing affordability, but little relief can be found in some of the fastest-growing areas outside the cities.
Housing, planning and jobs remain key challenges as country Australia continues to grow six years after the population shift to the regions began.
Australia's regions could hold the solution for cities running out of room for rubbish, but country communities say they don't want to be a dumping ground.
A rural town has avoided ideological arguments on the renewable energy transition by encouraging developers to invest in health, housing and education.
Australia's regions are facing a worsening housing shortage, with typical country houses part of the complex problem, a report has found.
Country roads are increasingly taking city slickers to their new homes. But the great migration to Australia’s regions is not all it is cracked up to be for rural councils who are scrambling to meet the high expectations of tree changers. Country councils have told a federal inquiry into local…
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