Young families are hoping this year's federal budget will help to relieve some of the pressures of the daily cost of living
An hour west of Sydney's CBD, on the banks of the Nepean River, the traditionally working-class city of Penrith is a hub for an array of culturally diverse communities.Faced with unexpected legal costs for the past two years, she's been forced to tighten her belt, and now sticks to a strict budget each month in an attempt to stay on top of the growing costs of living.
"There are so many costs that we can not avoid, but the ones that we can make a difference to, we absolutely do," she said.On budget night, and ahead of the election, Ms Patisso will be looking for a reduction on day-to-day expenses, including electricity, healthcare and childcare. "I can't afford to pay childcare, especially when I put my child in for four days, half of my salary is going to go to pay that, then what am I going to do to pay for other stuff? It's a bit expensive." She's desperate for relief, but wary of promises in this year's budget.
But voters feeling the pinch in the Western Sydney electorate of Lindsay are looking for relief in other areas too.Penrith resident and father of two, Mark, says the cost of daily expenses keep going up. In 2016, incumbent Labor MP Emma Husar won by a margin of 1.1 per cent, despite a narrow coalition victory.
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