While Tom Elliott said that there were decisions that could ease areas of stress, he conceded that average Australians were largely powerless against rising costs.

<p>While Tom Elliott said that there were decisions that could ease areas of stress, he conceded that average Australians were largely powerless against rising costs.</p>

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