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Moving to the country? You’ll meet a lot of great teachers, but your kids’ education could still suffer
By Sean Barrett
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The post-pandemic world is full of unknowns. However, one emerging trend is a move to the country. Last year 233,000 people moved to regional Australia, a record according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ABS data released this week shows the trend is continuing with 66,000 fleeing the cities in the March quarter. Research by the Regional Australia Institute found that one in five capital city dwellers were thinking of moving to the country.
Southern Cross University has awarded its Chancellor Nick Burton Taylor AM an honorary doctorate.
Mr Burton Taylor has served the University as Chancellor since 2014 and worked across a number of industries in his long and distinguished business career.
“I am both taken aback and grateful to receive such an honour from the very institution I have had the privilege of serving and championing for the last seven years,” Mr Burton Taylor said.
“As my time as Chancellor nears its natural conclusion I have pause to reflect on the achievements and momentum of Southern Cross University.”
The Chancellor said despite current conditions still being challenging, Southern Cross was now on the right trajectory to a strong and sustainable position.
An ambitious plan to build a community center with a covered pool received a boost from Payson Mayor Tom Morrissey when he asked an audience of 91 at the April 6 Tea Party meeting to give the project a chance.
âThe main thing is to keep everything we can on the table as far as possibilities, not close our minds or doors based on subjects that are not realistic,â said Morrissey.
Morrisseyâs remarks represented a major change of heart with a proposal from the MHA Foundation to build a community center and year-round swimming complex and then turn it over to the town to operate.