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The cost of living hits harder in the regions

LATLEY, almost every conversation I have seems to come back to the same theme. At the supermarket checkout. At markets, sport and events on the weekend. Over a quick coffee in town. People aren’t talking about luxuries. They’re talking about power bills, groceries, rent and fuel, and how much harder it all feels than it […]

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