More factors affecting regional growth in Australia

Comments on John Daley “NBN won't spur on the regions”, 28/10/2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/nbn-wont-spur-on-the-regions/story-e6frg6zo-1225944415228
There are some more reasons why regional growth can be limited in Australia.

Australia's largest cities are still relatively small by world standard, even though there are some difficulties with urban infrastructures due to various reasons mainly from poor government planing policies and wastes in other areas. So it is more likely that our cities will get larger and larger and increase the share of urban population.

Another important point is that Australia is a try continent, meaning more frequent drought and lack of water, as well as very bushfire prong which will affect many people's decision on where to live, especially when climate change has become a big topic of our time.

Do people really want to live in places where daily water use can be a serious problem?

Do people really want to live in places where the fear of bushfires which could destroy their properties and cause the loss of lives is real and menacing?

I doubt it! This is because the costs of regional living in Australia are much higher if those natural issues are taking into account.