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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May

More than half of Australian families report higher than normal distress due to cost of living

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A survey by Suicide Prevention Australia found 56% of Australian families have reported cost-of-living distress beyond normal levels. Photograph: PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou/Getty Images

More than half of Australian families are reporting higher than normal distress due to rising cost of living, according to new data from Suicide Prevention Australia.

The organisation’s community tracker has found cost of living and personal debt to be the highest cause of distress among Australians for the fifth quarter in a row, with 46% nationally reporting elevated distress this September quarter compared with 40% in June.

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