Clouds over Queensland

from Background Briefing · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Queensland has been having the fastest growth in population in the developed world, and is second only to Phoenix in the money that growth is bringing in. And yet, the schools, hospitals, roads and services haven't kept up. Premier Beattie is reassuring, smooth and soothing as he faces Queenslanders living with too much growth, too fast.

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