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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Matthew Edwards

Beyond Freight: How Shipping Containers Are Supporting Australia's Remote Economy

(Credit: Reuters)

Australia is a country with truly unique geography. Almost nine in ten Australians live within 50km/30mi of the coast, leaving the island nation with a vast and sparsely populated rural centre – and a subsequent lack of remote infrastructure.

It's hard to overstate just how valuable containers have become to rural and regional Australia. From site offices, to off-grid living, to secure and transportable storage, shipping container conversions have filled the void for remote communities and commercial enterprises alike. From a certain perspective they have become the lifeblood of the rural economy.

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