Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or the bush. I could continue but I am sure you discern my drift. Those who have lived in large metropolises, unless they have previously owned huge properties, are considered the lucky ones. The rest put up with being remote from society, friends, family, sporting and cultural activities and close contact with the rest of the world.
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Barry Cohen, a federal Labor MP from 1969 to 1990, was a minister in the Hawke Labor government.
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