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Private health insurance hike another blow for budgets

Under-pressure households will likely downgrade rather than ditch their private insurance after the health minister approved a big fee hike.

AAP · Feb 18

Back-to-school shopping on a budget: savvy ways parents can save on costs

Experts share thrifty tips for avoiding a new-year blowout – from shopping late and sharing items to applying for grants and embracing secondhand

The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2025

Making ends meat: Australians can save up to $20 a kg by changing where they shop

Guardian Australia visited a range of stores and found red meat and fish can still be affordable during the cost-of-living crisis

The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2024

Scam bill to double in 12 months: Labor

Scammers are on track to rip off Australians to the tune of $4 billion this year, with authorities telling people to take time to check an offer or contact.

AAP · Nov 6, 2022

First home buyers blowing their budgets

More than a third of Australia's first home buyers are spending more than they budgeted to get a foot in the door, research suggests.

AAP · Jul 15, 2022

Return to sender: Millions of people don’t send back unwanted purchases

Almost one in two Australians haven't returned an item they bought online even though they were dissatisfied with it, a new survey shows.

The New Daily · Mar 9, 2022