Victorians left lacking substantial cost of living relief after state budget
Many Victorians were hopeful that today's budget would offer relief for rising rents and bills. However, the budget falls short in providing substantial cost of living assistance.
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00:00 Three month old Nina is her parents pride and joy.
00:06 With her mum on parental leave, times are tight and today's budget won't do much to
00:11 help.
00:12 The goalpost seems to be moving all the time and it's really deflating as young parents,
00:16 new homeowners, all of these pressures and we're looking at actually having to sell our
00:19 place to sort of improve our financial position.
00:22 While school students benefit, younger children miss out.
00:25 It's very hard, yeah, like I have three kids and it's been tough.
00:33 Even for parents with kids at school, like Jazeel Nijamuddin, the $400 credit won't go
00:38 far.
00:39 His mortgage has risen by almost $1000 a month.
00:44 Somewhat is helpful but not for every child at the moment, cost of living has gone up,
00:50 so mortgage payment has gone up.
00:51 When you look at an average family income, it's not good enough.
00:58 As daily expenses soar...
01:00 I just came out from shopping, it's $150 already.
01:04 Many families were hoping for help with the cost of living.
01:07 We're trying to make ends meet and we're having to dip into savings.
01:11 And there's no relief for renters.
01:13 Robert Dutton is hoping to make use of a temporary extension to the Victorian Homebuyer Fund.
01:18 Later on, if I happen to pay the bank repayments, it would be very helpful.
01:23 Also up, rates for waste.
01:27 While mental health spending is going down.
01:30 As someone who has tried to access care within the public sector, through emergency departments
01:35 at specific hospitals, it's already really underfunded.
01:40 Travellers were frustrated by yet more delays to the airport rail link.
01:44 I think it's crazy, I mean what other major city doesn't have a train to the airport?
01:49 A budget focused on fiscal discipline costing commuters.
01:53 It takes a long time to get from here to where we live in South East Melbourne and it's like
01:59 $150.
02:01 Today's news providing limited relief for Victorian families battling to balance their
02:06 own budgets at home.
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