The rate of inflation may be officially slowing, but prices are still going up and for locals on the streets of Cabra today, the cost-of-living continues to have a big impact
It comes as the Coalition leaders and senior ministers will consider a new round of cost-of-living financial supports later today.
She says:"We do the best we can. It's only him and me and we're both pensioners. So if we haven't got the stuff, we have to go without. Sometimes, I'd buy a dinner for him and I'm just there. I wouldn't have any problem with that. It's to save money to pay for the gas." He says:"I'm trying to buy a house, trying to save money. You're working all day, trying to do your very best and at the end of it, you're only getting a basic wage.
"Renting at the present moment, with increases in price, with nowhere to go, no chance of moving out. I can't really see a way out until this place is extremely successful."Govt examining new round of cost-of-living supports"What can be done?", he asks.
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