Australia's increasing cost of living will be front of mind when voters head to the polls for the federal election this year. Inflation has come roaring back into the economy after years of sitting well below the Reserve Bank's target. Alan Kohler examines the tricky situation Australia finds itself in, with increasing prices for essentials but wages barely moving. Subscribe:    / abcnewsindepth   Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-2...
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