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Push to boost population of regional Australia

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Roses grow along the median strip of a very quiet street in regional Queensland.
Roses grow along the median strip of a very quiet street in regional Queensland.(ABC: Caitlyn Gribbin )

In the next decade,  the number of people living outside major cities is projected to grow from 9.5 million people to 10.5 million.

But with so many barriers lying in the way of this expansion, a new report out this morning is attempting to tackle the issues head-on.

Guest: Liz Ritchie CEO, Regional Australia Institute

Producer:
Jade Clarke

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Regional Communities
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