Australians suffer world’s biggest collapse in living standards, page-6

not suggesting it's to do with inflation - but, it's certainly to do with cost of living -

taking hits of thousands a year in post tax rises in necessary spending - stresses households greatly

if a house has 50,000 a year income ---------- and the household or combined insurance premiums rise by 5000 for the year (and we hear many that have) -

there's a 10% leap right there - in one hit

that's very significant