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Cost Of Living
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How to beat the cost-of-living blues at the Ekka
Cheaper seafood and more giveaways are among the cost-of-living measures being put in place to help families enjoy the Ekka on a budget this year. SEE THE LIST
10 cost-saving hacks from finance gurus
As inflation and interest rates skyrocket, families are feeling the pinch. Finance experts reveal how to stretch your dollar further.
Rate rises’ delayed impact stings borrowers
The Reserve Bank has not lifted interest rates since June but households are still hurting as many delay big life decisions.
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Skyrocketing power price to take its toll
TOOWOOMBA relief agencies are preparing for even more demand on their thinly stretched resources as news of electricity price rises of up to 21 per cent come to light.
Residents receive one-off water bill relief
RESIDENTS in Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Somerset and the Lockyer Valley have begun receiving an $80 rebate on their first quarterly Urban Utilities water bill.
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DO YOU want a great way to bust your bill woes? Here’s your chance to win up to $1000 to put towards your bills.
Majority of Queensland motorists battling rising fuel costs
WHILE Warwick steals the stage for having the cheapest fuel in the state, our dear brother Toowoomba is winning at the other end of the scale.
War veterans demand a fairer and better deal
EX-SERVICEMEN and women are struggling to survive on the military pension as consumer price index adjustments remain ill-aligned with the cost of living.
New survey shows winners and losers from mining boom
AUSTRALIANS believe the mining industry saved the economy during the GFC but most want curbs on foreign investment and the use of overseas workers.
Dental costs mean more Aussies are neglecting their teeth
ONE in five people experiencing problems with their teeth either put off seeing a dentist or did not go at all in the past year because of the costs involved.
Toowoomba rates as one of Australia’s most affordable
TOOWOOMBA single mother Amanda Leiper believes the cost of living is far more affordable in Toowoomba compared with other regions across the state.
More families than ever in major struggle to make ends meet
ONE in eight Aussies are living in poverty, a new study has found, and the Southern Downs is no exception.
High price to pay for light in our homes
A PENSIONER struggling to make ends meet sits at the kitchen table in a cold house, lit by the lone flame of a candle to eat his dinner.
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