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Aussies ditch 'Great Australian Dream,' pursue 'Great Australian Lifestyle'

BY KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026 12:25PM

The "Great Australian Dream" has been superseded by the pursuit of the "Great Australian Lifestyle" as a new measure of success underscored by financial security, a new survey finds.

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