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How an outback town with no traffic lights attracts city professionals

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Young professionals across Australia are swapping city living for the outback. According to ABC News, five city dwellers have relocated to a remote Queensland town—one with no traffic lights—seeking a slower pace. They say they wouldn't change a thing. It's part of a growing trend: burnout-weary workers discovering that sometimes the best career move is stepping off the treadmill entirely.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-28/young-city-residen...

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