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.

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