00:02At Campbelltown Library, it's not only the kids having fun at this wriggle and giggle
00:08event.
00:10The reality of being a parent is much more stressful.
00:14I mean, the petrol this week has just gone way out.
00:17I actually need petrol in my car right now.
00:19New mum Vanessa Richmond spends about $250 a week on groceries and worries about her
00:26food bills rising further.
00:27Babies love fruit and that's all she'll eat, so I spend so much money on food, fruit
00:33for her, just feeding the family.
00:35Adelaide University economist Susan Stone says there will be flow-on effects if the Middle
00:40East conflict continues.
00:42We will be seeing not just increasing costs at the pump, we'll be seeing increasing costs
00:48in food because of transport.
00:51While fuel security is a federal responsibility, this state election both major parties are
00:57emphasising their plans to ease cost of living pressures.
01:00A Liberal pledge to cut public transport fares if elected now appears particularly well-timed.
01:0750 cent fares would give immediate relief to people of South Australia, most especially
01:12as we consider what is going on in the Middle East.
01:14But at an estimated cost of $240 million over four years, Labor says it won't be copying
01:21the policy, instead pledging a $148 million plan to abolish public school fees if re-elected.
01:28Everyday things that could save parents thousands of dollars per year without increasing dramatic
01:33costs or debts.
01:34The Liberals support the school fees cut.
01:37Vanessa Richman says she can see both parties are trying to help people feeling the pinch.
01:43It's a big factor that they have to address I think.
01:46Everyone's talking about it so if they don't then they're going to lose points that way.
01:49And on election day, both parties need all the votes they can get.
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