With cost-of-living set to be the number one election issue facing voters, both major parties have fought to position themselves as the side most capable of handling Australia’s economy.
With households battered by surging inflation and high interest rates, Labor has branded itself as the party which delivered two back-to-back surpluses, while delivering budget relief for Australian families.
On the other hand, the Coalition, led by Peter Dutton, has taken aim at increased government spending, claiming it has prolonged inflation and subsequently heightened interest rates, with the cash rate currently sitting at 4.1 per cent following its first cut since November 2020.
When it comes to who’s doing what to help your household’s…
