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You don't have to be an economist to know Australia is in a cost of living crisis. What are the signs and what needs to change?

Written by John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra

This article is part of The Conversation’s series examining Australia’s cost of living crisis.

Every day the higher price of seemingly everything is mentioned in the news or in conversations with friends and acquaintances.

The impact is clear as we are required to pay more for most things from our weekly shop and power bills, to filling...

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How Sydney Drone Photography Transforms the Way Properties Are Marketed
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how the ABS became our secret weapon
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For many Australian businesses, growth increasingly depends on thinking beyond local borders. As wage pressures rise, and specialised talent pool...

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