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Report reveals scale of Northern Territory cost-of-living crisis

Rising costs across housing, utilities, transport, and food are forcing Northern Territory residents to struggle with basic needs, with no single expense category driving the crisis.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere it is, the story we hinted at: a new report says the rising cost of housing, utilities, transport and food is making it harder for people in Australia's Northern Territory to meet their basic needs.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOne resident told ABC Australia, quote, I just live on noodles. That's the whole report in six words.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe data covers every key area of spending, so there isn't one bill to blame.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's all of them at once, and the report calls it a crisis.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNoodles again? We just closed the noodle budget.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe closed it for me. Apparently the Northern Territory is still paying into it.

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWell, I hope somebody up there has a seasoning packet. Brock, is there any good news in the sky?

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