Why aren’t we hearing from people suffering from the cost of living crisis in this election campaign?
New inflation figures show the largest annual rises since the introduction of the GST. The consumer price index hit 5.1% annually. The numbers tell a clear story: Australians are struggling. Struggling to afford groceries, petrol and to keep a roof over their heads.
In this episode of Full Story, Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher about why we aren’t hearing from the people most affected by massive price hikes and low wage rises and whether it will influence the election campaign
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