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Kat Wong

Voters despair as economic hurdles cloud future

The high cost of living has pushed life satisfaction to its lowest levels since the pandemic. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians are losing hope as economic burdens weigh on their minds, but the prime minister insists help is on the horizon.

One in three Australians has reported financial stress and a similar proportion believe their lives have worsened over the past year, pushing life satisfaction to its lowest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, the latest Australian National University election monitoring survey found.

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