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Lack of infrastructure locks young out of rural areas

An ’ecosystem of disadvantage’ is severely affecting young peoples’ decisions to live and work rurally, or to relocate, a report from the Rural Youth Project (RYP) has found.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Lack of infrastructure locks young out of rural areas

An 'ecosystem of disadvantage' is severely affecting young peoples' decisions to live and work rurally, or to relocate, a report from the Rural Youth Project (RYP) has found. Only 13 per cent of respondents...

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