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Report slams Australia's wealth inequality as among worst in developed world

Australian dollars in Sydney, Friday, September 22, 2017. The Aussie dollar remained below 80 US cents on Friday morning with lower iron ore prices lower, signals that a US interest rate hike was coming. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

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A global charity has slammed the growing level of inequality between the rich and middle class in Australia. A new report by Oxfam says the number of Australian billionaires has more than doubled over the last ten years. But as ... reports, growth for workers' wages has slowed to record lows. This feature reveals more details.



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