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21 October 2026

Aussie goes viral after claiming $100,000 salary in Australia is the 'new poverty line'

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Aussie goes viral after claiming $100,000 salary in Australia is the 'new poverty line'

An Australian worker has made the bold claim that a $100,000 salary in Australia is the new "poverty line" and described how the rising cost of living leaves no room for financial growth.

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