Bendigo mayor says forcing skilled migrants to live regional could have benefits for Bendigo, provided infrastructure funding followed

Adam Holmes
Updated October 9 2018 - 5:05pm, first published 5:00pm
Regional cities, such as Bendigo, are part of a renewed focus to ease population pressure on Australia's capital cities. The government has suggested skilled migrants could be forced to live regional for years at first.
Regional cities, such as Bendigo, are part of a renewed focus to ease population pressure on Australia's capital cities. The government has suggested skilled migrants could be forced to live regional for years at first.

A FEDERAL government idea to force skilled migrants to live outside of the major capital cities has been welcomed by Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke, who believes it could be an economic boost provided it was accompanied by infrastructure investment.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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