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  "id": 8046403,
  "title": "Australians with big mortgages are stressed out – and the mental health toll is heavy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/australians-with-big-mortgages-are-stressed-out-and-the-mental-health",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-17T15:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/18/australians-with-big-mortgages-are-stressed-out-and-the-mental-health-toll-is-heavy"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Mortgage holders like Emily Knights say financial pressure is causing serious anxiety, as a study reveals the effects of debt stress and rising rates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast When Emily Knights bought a quaint two-bedroom starter home with her then-partner in Geelong, Victoria, the milestone marked years of financial sacrifice. However, the end of their…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Medical Xpress",
        "title": "Most Australians doubt health system is ready for climate-related emergencies, national survey finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/most-australians-doubt-health-system-is-ready-for-climate-related",
        "published": "2026-09-17T11:20:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}