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An ‘onslaught of punches’: is this week the cost-of-living tipping point for many Australian households?

As more families report housing stress, declines in financial wellbeing and food insecurity, experts warn that the situation is not just an economic problem but a matter of public healthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Justin Everitt heard that the Reserve Bank had increased the cash rate to 4.6% this week – the highest it’s been since 2011 – his first thought was: “Oh shit, another kick in the guts.”The third-generation southern New South Wales grains farmer and v
As more families report housing stress, declines in financial wellbeing and food insecurity, experts warn that the situation is not just an economic problem but a matter of public healthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Justin Everitt heard that the Reserve Bank had increased the cash rate to 4.6% this week – the highest it’s been since 2011 – his first thought was: “Oh shit, another kick in the guts.”The third-generation southern New South Wales grains farmer and v
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