The cost of living crisis is reaching every part of the country | SBS News

Households across Australia are struggling with the rising cost of living, with some relief expected in the Federal Budget. The crisis is not just affecting our cities, but regions too. Gladstone, Queensland is home to multi-billion-dollar fossil-fuel industries, but the gulf between rich and poor is growing. Sara Tomveska reports from Gladstone. SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. For more on this story, visit: [if there is a link to a relevant SBS News article] You can also: Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel:    / @sbsnews   Follow SBS News on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: sbs.com.au/complaints