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Politics
Stephanie Gardiner

Regional cabinet could stop the bush singing for supper

Regional areas are crying out for more investment in health, housing and childcare in the budget. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Country towns around Australia have resorted to free housing, fundraising, million-dollar offers and even musical jingles to recruit local doctors.

But rural groups say communities shouldn't have to sing for their supper as the regions grow and prepare to be the centre of a renewable energy transition.

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