What to worry about this year
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Cost Of Living
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Rolling blackouts may hit SA amid calls for calm
SA faces a series of blackouts to protect the power grid – but the federal Energy Minister is confident there’s enough electricity “for the foreseeable future”.
Coles shopper’s insane meat haul stuns
A mother-of-three who decided to go to her local Coles store on a “whim” was shocked to learn how much meat products had been reduced.
Pics expose desperate supermarket move
Shoppers feeling the pinch of the surging cost of living have reportedly adopted a sneaky tactic to cut the cost of their groceries.
Schnitty times: Lettuce stop the pub grub waste
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Coles boss’ bold advice on veg shortage
With the price of iceberg lettuce nearing $7, Coles has urged customers battling soaring grocery prices to “try different recipes”.
Australia’s crisis summed up in one photo
As the cost of fresh produce continues to increase, the price for a very common vegetable has sparked outrage and confusion.
Major sign housing bubble is set to burst
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Weet-Bix for dinner: What life on minimum wage is like
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Rent outrage: Dad cops $180-a-week rise
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