Victoria’s regions warn of dire shortages in critical local roles
Like much of Australia, regional Victoria has a shortage of houses. It’s making it harder for young people to buy a first home and stay in our regions, and harder to attract new people for jobs.
Our story is not unique. That’s why there’s a national push to build more houses and units – to make homes cheaper and rentals easier to find and afford.
But long before anyone puts the key in a door and unlocks the great Australian dream, we need things like pipes, poles and paths in the ground – and the experts to put them there.