29/09/2026
HOW MUCH MORE CAN YOUNG FAMILIES TAKE?
Mortgage ⬆️
Rent ⬆️
Groceries ⬆️
Power bills ⬆️
Childcare ⬆️
Interest rates ⬆️
And somehow, the family income is expected to stretch further and further.
Today’s RBA decision has pushed the cash rate to 4.60% adding another layer of pressure for many Australian households.
For Victorian families, the pressure comes from many directions: interest rates, housing costs, everyday expenses, taxes, charges and broader economic conditions.
Different governments and institutions have different responsibilities.
But at the kitchen table, families feel one combined bill.
🏠 So here’s the real question:
What needs fixing first?
👉 Interest rates
👉 Housing affordability
👉 State taxes & charges
👉 Energy bills
👉 Groceries
👉 Childcare
👉 Something else?
This cartoon is satire — but the cost-of-living pressure is very real.
👇 Victorians, have your say. Keep it respectful.
G.S. Sandhu