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Jacob Shteyman

Economy stalls as private sector fails to pick up slack

Latest figures show household consumption in Australia remains soft, dampening economic growth. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Temporary factors might have dragged down Australia's economy but there are warning signs the challenges it faces are more entrenched.

Economic growth figures, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, paint a gloomy picture.

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