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Cost Of Living
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Skyrocketing power price to take its toll
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Residents receive one-off water bill relief
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Majority of Queensland motorists battling rising fuel costs
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War veterans demand a fairer and better deal
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New survey shows winners and losers from mining boom
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Dental costs mean more Aussies are neglecting their teeth
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Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/topics/cost-of-living/page/152