New data shows nearly half of all city workers would be persuaded to move to the regions for a better-paying job, with cost-of-living pressures driving job dissatisfaction in all major capital cities.
Regions like Mildura are sharing over 91 thousand available jobs, equating to 1.7 billion dollars in untapped wages.
National Farmers Federation Boss Tony Mahar says agriculture is one industry seeking workers.
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The Regional Australia Institute is undertaking a massive recruitment drive to get people into jobs in regions like Sunraysia.
