# Australians less satisfied with life than during pandemic

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-06-08T23:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-top-stories/australians-less-satisfied-with-life-than-during-pandemic/106775356
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## Resource

ABS data shows Australians are less satisfied with life than during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, as cost of living pressures bite.

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