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TROPIC • SPECIAL FEATURE
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GUN GRADUATES ‘Brain drains’ have been the talk of Graduates across all industries, from
regional towns across Australia for eons. law to physiotherapy, architecture to
Tropic looks into why it’s a But the opposite appears to be occurring education, are moving here for their first
job seeker’s market for local in the tropical north, with a spate of big gig out of university. And it looks like
young professionals, alongside southerners relocating here amid greater they might be here to stay.
a feature on five of the Far flexibility to work from home, cheaper “If we can lure students to FNQ and then
real estate, and a collective shift in
also find them their first role here, they
North’s brightest young minds. creating better lifestyles. are much more likely to remain
Words: Annabel Bowles While Cairns is undeniably a great place in the region,” said Sally Mlikota,
to settle down, it’s an even greater place to director of local employment agency
kick off a new professional career. CBC Staff Selection.
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