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Study finds NT residents are the nation's happiest

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According to a new Flinders University study shared by ABC News, Northern Territory residents rank as Australia's happiest. The research credits three factors: access to nature, warm weather, and cultural diversity. The finding suggests that the building blocks of wellbeing aren't luxuries—they're sunshine, space, and community.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/nt-residents-happi...

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