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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