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Regional Australia is desperate for workers as jobs dry in cities

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Rural Australia Source: Getty Images

Unemployment in Australia is at twenty-year high - but exclusive data provided to SBS shows regional areas are crying out for workers. The number of new jobs advertisements in the regions is almost back to pre-pandemic levels - whereas demand for workers in metro areas is still down by a third.


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