Albanese's race to ease the cost of living

<p>This week, rates rose to seven-year-highs and inflation still won’t be easing off anytime soon.</p><p>Cost of living is a problem the government has promised it’s aware of, but there will be increasing pressure for it to start implementing practical solutions that actually help people who are struggling.</p><p>So what is the Albanese government doing, how is it different and what can we expect the government to pass now that parliament is back?</p><p>Today, columnist for <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Paul Bongiorno on Labor’s attempts to reign in a cost of living spiral.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>.</p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Columnist for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Paul Bongiorno.</p><p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>