Australia is home to some of the most isolated towns and settlements in the world, and travelling to or living in such places has always required extensive forward planning.
Aerial map of housing estate sparks debate about the types of communities we re building couriermail.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from couriermail.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Will this Labor government do any better? Australian cities and regions were not front and centre in the 2022 federal election campaign. But there were signs a Labor government would reinstate a concern for urban policy issues.