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Third consecutive interest rate rise heralds more to come

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Residential properties in Melbourne Source: AAP / DIEGO FEDELE/AAPIMAGE

The 50 basis-point lift will put more pressure on already-strained household budgets - and there are warnings things could get worse in the coming months.


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By Sunil Awasthi, Kath Landers

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Source: SBS News



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The 50 basis-point lift will put more pressure on already-strained household budgets - and there are warnings things could get worse in the coming months.



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