Big smoke to tree change: Smart way for bush cities to attract new residents

There are fresh calls for a more coherent policy response to the rising popularity of regional Australia as a place to live after new research showed towns and cities outside major capitals should draw on their existing strengths to attract people.

Think you know the regions? This is their must-do list

With elections in the air, talk in Brisbane has moved beyond the city limits to include regional development, where two events had subjects like infrastructure planning, internet connectivity and dam building on the table.