Tell them and they will come, say regional migration advocates

New migrants aren't aware there are abundant opportunities in regional and rural areas, says the Settlement Council of Australia. And it says that's why almost 90 per cent of skilled migrants tend to settle in Melbourne and Sydney. It's calling on the government to invest in marketing that highlights what the regions have to offer.

Generic photos of crowds in Rundle Mall in Adelaide, Tuesday, August 7, 2018. (AAP Image/Kelly Barnes) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

With Australia's population is 25-million and 87 per cent of skilled migrants choosing to settle in Melbourne and Sydney, the government says it wants to spread new arrivals across the country.

Speaking from Melbourne, Citizenship Minister Alan Tudge says many regional areas and some states, such as South Australia, desperately want workers.

 

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