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Housing shortage does not deter town from embracing migrants
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- Locals say migrant contributions to Naracoorte have helped the regional town thrive despite housing pressures.
- The rural town of just 6,300 in South Australia's South East has become an unexpected hub for those moving to Australia, with many getting their first taste of life Down Under here.
- New arrivals have helped fill gaps in industries, opened up businesses in the heart of the town and boosted volunteer ranks.
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Locals say migrant contributions to Naracoorte have helped the regional town thrive despite housing pressures. (ABC South East SA: Samuel O'Brien)
Link copied Share Share article On any given day in the township of Naracoorte, the main street echoes with different accents, sporting clubs unite families from different cultural backgrounds, and local businesses reflect journeys that began across the globe.
The rural town of just 6,300 in South Australia's South East has become an unexpected hub for those moving to Australia, with many getting their first taste of life Down Under here.
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