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Originally Posted by Robh
Consider ...
Back in the year 2000 in Sydney, water was 90c/kL, today it is $1.87/kL. A rise of over 100%.
Electricity was 10c/kW back in 2000. Today it is 17c/kW. A rise of 70%. To pay for carbon reduction schemes, it is proposed that this will go up another 60%.
My council rates back in 2000 were $1092 pa. Today they are $1740. A rise of nearly 60%.
Median house prices for Sydney in 2000 were around $300000 and are now around $600000. A rise of 100%.
Average weekly earnings were about $800 in 2000 and are now $1200. A rise of 50%.
No wonder households are suffering economic stress!
Regards, Rob.
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Would love to know what the stats are for minimum award wage or benefits, I bet they look even more grim.