Labor victory shows the region lost trust in Coalition, experts say, and is not afraid to ‘flex its political muscle’
The Liberals also fell further behind in some western Sydney seats held by Labor, such as Canterbury, Granville and Bankstown., says this swing was a result of communities hurting from a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
“The result was deeply rooted in the cost-of-living crisis,” Brown said. “There’s nowhere hurting more than the commuter belt of north-western and south-western Sydney. These are the guys struggling with mortgages that represent the highest percentage of their income.” “The punters chose a different team and it reflects a changing dynamic,” he said. “People want nurses rather than hospitals; they want teachers rather than schools.”
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