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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May

Job vacancies jump by a quarter in regional Australia, outstripping mining boom record

farmer sits next to grain silo
Data shows there are 84,600 job vacancies in rural Australia, with experts pointing to a shortage of workers with agricultural skills. Photograph: Jonathan Barrett/Reuters

Ballooning job vacancies in regional Australia reveal the optimism that is driving growth outside capital cities, as the structural problems around a lack of services and housing constrain opportunities.

The latest data from the Regional Australia Institute shows that there were 84,600 regional job vacancies in April 2022 – up nearly a quarter (24.8%) compared to a year earlier.

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