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Livable but dissatisfied? Australia's cities in the happiness paradox

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Melbourne is once again considered the most livable city in the world, and Sydney and Adelaide also scored excellently in international rankings. But at the same time, a new study shows that the life satisfaction of many Australians is declining. But why do objective quality of life and personal well-being diverge?


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By Barbara Barkhausen

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Melbourne is once again considered the most livable city in the world, and Sydney and Adelaide also scored excellently in international rankings. But at the same time, a new study shows that the life satisfaction of many Australians is declining. But why do objective quality of life and personal well-being diverge?


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