How to shop back to school on a budget
Parents can save hundreds across uniforms, stationery, books, bags and lunch boxes but it takes a little effort. Here’s what you need to do.
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Back to School item now costing parents $284 per child
Australian parents will be slugged with a price hike on Back to School items unless they find ways to save. This is what they can expect to pay.
Sorry, the reality is old school ties still count
It shouldn’t matter where you went to school, but it does, particularly to prospective employers, writes Kylie Lang. VOTE IN OUR POLL
How to save money on booklists
School’s not even out for summer yet and parents are already facing huge bills for next year. Here’s how to save on those booklists.
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