I can’t eat childcare or lower taxes. Australians in poverty have been thrown to the wolves by both parties

‘I don’t believe Scott Morrison has spent one day of his life wondering how he will be able to afford to eat for the next fortnight.’ Photograph: Image Source/Getty Images

I feel a sense of trepidation and fear about the election but there’s still a small part of me that has hope the government we elect will have some compassion for those like me who are living in poverty.

We all vote with our best interests in mind. Lower taxes, childcare, aged care and job creation affect a lot of people. But I can’t eat childcare or lower taxes. A strong economy doesn’t pay my bills.