Rural Australians struggling most with crippling debts | ABC News

Australia has some of the highest personal debt levels in the world.

The ABC's Australia Talks survey shows those living in the country are struggling the most to pay down loans.

Credit card debt is also a bigger issue in rural areas where the drought and lower wages are biting.

Here's national rural reporter Caitlyn Gribbin.

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