Dear Editor,<\/p>\n
Supermarket prices are continuing to bite all Victorians right when they can least afford it.<\/p>\n
Victorian families are struggling to put food on the table, punished by rising inflation and the Labor Government\u2019s incompetence.<\/p>\n
With the average family this year now spending $1565 more on groceries, hardworking Victorian families are simply struggling to maintain their standard of living.<\/p>\n
At the supermarket, the impact is obvious, with dairy products rising by 15 per cent, while bread and cereal products have increased 12 per cent since 2022.<\/p>\n
Victorian employment opportunities will be reduced because Labor has raised payroll taxes and a 42 per cent hike in Workcover premiums since this time last year.<\/p>\n
And the increase in land tax will make it more difficult for renters to find suitable accommodation as a result of Labor\u2019s incompetence.<\/p>\n
Hardworking Victorians are also being punished because of the Labor Government policy decisions which have seen energy prices increase by 31 per cent.<\/p>\n
Foodbank Victoria reported a 27 per cent increase in distribution this past year, providing food for the needy.<\/p>\n
It is no surprise given the mounting cost of living pressures.<\/p>\n
According to Foodbank CEO, David McNamara, charities have experienced a 300 per cent increase in demand from families in need.<\/p>\n
Charities are struggling to keep up with the demand of families in need, with the number of families in need going up 300 per cent in the past year.<\/p>\n
The cost-of-living crisis is biting. Life just gets harder under Labor.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Peter Walsh<\/p>\n
Member for Murray Plains<\/p>\n
Victorian leader of The Nationals<\/p>\n