“We’re the party of better economic management” Frydenberg says, pausing to eat $26 sandwich

Solely the Coalition could be trusted to handle the economic system, the Treasurer has advised journalists, stopping briefly to take a chunk from a $26 egg and mayo sandwich which this time final yr value $4.95.

“In order for you stability, if you need confidence within the economic system, if you wish to pay $8 for half a cauliflower, then the Coalition is the one choice,” Frydenberg stated, as dwell evaluation confirmed the price of his sandwich was now $3.50 costlier than it was at first of the press convention.

Outlining the Coalition’s plan for a stronger economic system, the Treasurer stated that what voters need is certainty. “And nothing says certainty greater than a value index that’s rising on the highest charge since 2001”.

He reminded journalists that tens of millions of Australians may sit up for receiving their $250 cost-of-living fee this week, which was now price round a 3rd of what it was when it was introduced on the federal funds final month.