The Australian Office of Public Affair made a study that concluded that, in the last 20 years, our government (Both parties) are responsible of our feeling poor.
Salary increased of 90%.
Childcare +310%
Housing +330%
Insurance +210%
Energy +220%
Even without considering that 20 years ago you had one phone, no netflix/foxtel and other flow on effect on food and other details it show that neither Liberal nor Labour are good for you.
Housing is interesting and often with implications that people tend to omit (rents are always circa 4% of cost. So an shop will have to charge more just to cover the rent and electricity).