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Over 65s spending more than ever as younger households pull back

Household spending growth has slowed to its weakest pace in months, with young Australians pulling back the hardest.

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In Ballarat, Springhill Farm has spent more than 40 years growing from a family farm into one of Australia's leading food manufacturers. 

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After 38 years with CommBank, retired Ballarat Branch Manager Colleen Cornips helps open the city's brand new branch, cutting the ribbon alongside her former colleagues.

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