Changes to a New South Wales regional relocation scheme come into effect on January 1.
The government will now offer $10,000 for skilled workers relocating from Sydney to regional centres in a push to meet jobs demands there.
The grant will apply to workers who move more than 100 kilometres from their current city location to take up full-time work.
Meanwhile, an existing $7000 grant for homeowners, seeking to relocate from the city to the bush, will be expanded to include long-term renters.
The government says it aims to relocate 470,000 people to regional areas by 2021.
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Minister for Regional Infrastructure Andrew Stoner told Biwa Kwan he is hopeful of meeting that target.
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