To get a sense of what working-class voters will be looking for in the budget, SBS visited the marginal Sydney seat of Lindsay, where Labor MP Emma Husar is stepping down, making way for a tight battle between two new candidates.
Young families in the electorate say the major parties’ policies on income taxes, and day-to-day costs will be key to winning support from swing voters.
An hour west of Sydney's CBD on the banks of the Nepean River, the traditionally working-class city of Penrith is a hub for an array of culturally diverse communities.
It's is also home to many young parents, including Maria-Luisa Patisso. A mother of two, she sticks to a tight budget each month in an attempt to stay on top of the growing costs of living.
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