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Western Sydney home owners 'battening down the hatches'

Phoebe Pin, Charlie McLean, and Danuta Kozaki · ABC News (AU)

Published 2 Oct 2026, 6:28 am·5 d ago·1 min read

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Between interest rate and petrol price rises and falling house values, Western Sydney residents say making ends meet is getting tough.

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