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Us Aussies are amazed that many American and European homes don't have parking spaces. Paying to park your car near your home just seems preposterous to us.
However, parking in the centre of the major cities is strictly controlled, with plenty of meters and some clamping going on as well. In major cities there are many secure undercover parking stations that cost several dollars per car. Outer suburbs and small country towns have free parking everywhere. Also, major shopping centres realise that if you want customers you must provide them with free parking, or they will go some where else that does.
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