The Illawarra's haves and the haves-nots in 2023 federal budget

Connor Pearce
Updated May 9 2023 - 10:08pm, first published 9:00pm

The centrepiece of this year's budget is a $14.6 billion cost of living package, but with inflation at record highs eating into the pay packets of workers and driving up the cost of essentials, much of the relief is targeted at specific segments of the population.

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Connor Pearce

Connor Pearce

Journalist at Illawarra Mercury

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