The cost of living in Australia is on the rise, with everyday things like petrol, groceries and rent pushing many – including those in full-time employment – into financial stress. However, experts claim that the government’s cost of living measures, unveiled in the budget, will disproportionately benefit higher-income earners. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to inequality reporter Stephanie Convery about the impact of the cost of living on lower income households, and how the government and the opposition plan to tackle this issue