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More modular homes trucked into outback where housing shortage solutions in high demand

Adrian Tilley wants a holiday home in one of the most remote corners of the country — the outback Queensland town of Birdsville — a world away from his day job in Sydney's tech industry.

"Some people maybe go for a sea change or tree change, but I really love the arid areas of Australia, so I'm going for a sand change," he said.

But building new homes in the outback can be challenging and expensive, so Mr Tilley opted to have his home built 1,600 kilometres away in Brisbane.

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