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According to ABC News, young professionals are increasingly relocating from Australian cities to Queensland's outback towns. These transplants say they're trading urban gridlock and career pressure for open space and a slower pace—and they couldn't be happier. The shift reflects a growing reconsideration of what quality of life actually means.

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

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