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What 1,100 Australians told us about the experience of living with debt they can't repay

  • Written by Evgenia Bourova, Research Fellow (Financial Hardship Project), University of Melbourne
What 1,100 Australians told us about the experience of living with debt they can't repayUnemployment and underemployment, as well as physical and mental health problems, were the most common experiences of people falling behind on debts.Shutterstock

Two thirds of Australian adults feel financially insecure. Almost one in two have less than three months’ income saved, and almost one in three have less than one month’s...

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