A child born in a very remote Australian community is 3.4 times more likely to die from a preventable illness than one born in a major city. Australia prides itself on being the “lucky country” — but luck, it turns out, is heavily shaped by postcode. Across income, health, education and access to services, a clear and widening divide separates Australians who live in major cities from those in regional, remote and very remote areas. This is the story of two Australias - and the data that reveals just how far apart they have grown.
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