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Lifestyle The idea of moving from a bustling city to some of the most remote areas in Australia is not for everyone.But with a rising of cost-of-living, more people are opting for a tree change in search of a country lifestyle and cheaper housing.Caitlin Buckle, lecturer in City Planning at the University of NSW, says over the past few years people's attitudes towards migrating regionally have changed."There is a sense that COVID may have caused a bit of a reconsideration about life priorities and influenced people to want to try something a little bit different," Dr Buckle says.Living a 'farm-life' dreamDeb and Ian Green, along with their two dogs Carlos and Misty, called Silverton home three months ago. (ABC Broken Hill: Grace Atta)Deb and Ian Green came across Silverton during a caravan trip across...