Told that skyrocketing migration and housing pressures are just a big-city problem? Think again. 

Brent catches up with Mike the Oz Trucker, who is currently heading north and straight into Townsville later today and Cairns tomorrow for the Australia Marches National Tour. As the tour rolls through regional Queensland, we look at what truckers and everyday Aussies are seeing on the ground—from soaring property costs and rental crunches to infrastructure failing to keep pace.

• Life on the Open Highway: Mike shares firsthand perspectives from behind the windscreen on how regional transport arteries and towns are feeling the pinch.

• The Scale of Migration: Examining the numbers behind the national conversation, including the 1.2 million migrants brought into Australia between 2022–25.

• Housing & Infrastructure Strain: Unpacking the real-world impact of surging costs, such as Brisbane's median house price hitting $1.11 million.

• The Regional Tour Sentiment: What grassroots crowds are saying at stops from Gladstone and Mackay to Townsville’s Jezzine Park and Cairns’ Esplanade.

If you want to hear the unvarnished views of regional truckies and everyday Australians feeling the strain, this is an absolute must-listen.