House prices, petrol, groceries and exorbitant power bills — life in Australia is expensive. But where are you feeling the pinch the most?
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For months on end, we’ve seen warning signs our economy is in trouble, with the Reserve Bank of Australia repeatedlyto historic lows alongside sluggish economic growth, falling consumer spending and seriously gloomy retail trade figures. At the same time, wage growth is stagnating, the cost of living is soaring, and even though property prices dropped this year, the median Sydney house price remains above the $1 million mark.
A new survey has just revealed young people are dropping out of their studies as they struggle to survive
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