Cost of living, including interest rates are at the forefront of voters’ minds going into the federal election. Many homeowners are worried about the effect yesterday’s interest rate hike will have on their mortgages and want to know what both parties are going to do to help ease cost of living pressures.  

In outer Perth, where the coalition is hoping to hang onto the must-win seats of Pearce, Swan and Hasluck, home ownership is well above the national average of 35 per cent.  So is the RBA’s decision the kiss of doom for the Liberals?

 

Cost of living, including interest rates are at the forefront of voters&rsquo; minds going into the federal election. Many homeowners are worried about the effect yesterday&rsquo;s interest rate hike will have on their mortgages and want to know what both parties are going to do to help ease cost of living pressures.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In outer Perth, where the coalition is hoping to hang onto the must-win seats of Pearce, Swan and Hasluck, home ownership is well above the national average of 35 per cent.&nbsp; So is the RBA&rsquo;s decision the kiss of doom for the Liberals?
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