We were happier during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reason is money

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Australians felt a greater sense of satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic than they do today, according to government data, as households grapple with the impact of inflation, rising interest rates and a reduction in real wages. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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