New data from the Regional Australia Institute has revealed the number of houses built in the regions in the last two decades has dropped by 21 percent. 

New data from the Regional Australia Institute has revealed the number of houses built in the regions in the last two decades has dropped by 21 percent.&nbsp;

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Number of new houses built in regions drop

The approach is considered a high level intervention and involves disrupting bats to encourage them to leave camps in residential areas.

The approach is considered a high level intervention and involves disrupting bats to encourage them to leave camps in residential areas.

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The dogs escaped from a parked vehicle and attacked a worker from the Red Beret Hotel. 

The dogs escaped from a parked vehicle and attacked a worker from the Red Beret Hotel.&nbsp;

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Plus: Picnic Bay esplanade is in for a major facelift..

Plus: Picnic Bay esplanade is in for a major facelift..

Number of new houses built in regions drop

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