Huge savings as major brands launch Boxing Day sales
Apple, Dyson and KitchenAid are among the retailers slashing prices for Boxing Day. Take a look at the best bargains on offer.
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Revealed: Petrol price highs and lows for 2023 as new surge looms
Queenslanders are being warned to brace for petrol to spike dramatically in the new year after a cheap run in the lead up to Christmas and new record highs in 2023.
Clever ways cash-strapped Qlders are saving this Christmas
From Kris Kringle exchanges to second-hand Secret Santa and sacrificing adult presents to splurge on children, these are the ways thrifty Queenslanders are saving money but still having plenty of festive cheer.
Unbelievable cost of mangoes in wake of flood disaster
Prices of Queensland-grown Kensington Pride mangoes could soar as farmers count the cost of crops damaged by floodwaters.
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As retirement savings plummet, crypto isn’t such a super idea
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Stockpiler defends ‘selfish’ grocery act
Shoppers who bulk-buy cheap goods to keep their grocery bill low have been labelled “greedy” – but there’s one thing critics are ignoring.
‘Risk isn’t small’: Biggest threat to inflation
Interest rates are climbing – and won’t be going down again anytime soon. But that’s not the scariest part of trying to beat inflation.
Woolworths issues 4-week grocery warning
Shoppers have been warned of dire vegetable supply issues, with Woolworths revealing it doesn’t expect improvements for several weeks.
‘Slap in the face’: Solar users face astonishing $1000 bill spike
Rooftop solar owners are facing huge bill increases up to $1000 a year – because solar is just too popular in SA. See how the SA rebates compare.
Fresh blackout warnings for SA amid price gouging probe
Fresh blackout warnings have been issued for South Australia despite state and federal energy ministers saying they believe we are through the worst of the crisis.
Huge myth about interest rise debunked
As interest rates began to rise this year, many Australians thought it may be their chance for a break – but not everything is as it seems.
‘Crazy to stay’: CEO tells customers to leave
The CEO of an Australian energy provider has begged customers to leave the company, saying they would be “crazy” to stay and pay higher prices.
The Aussies with the most super revealed
There’s a big difference between Australians’ super pots with one area having more than double the national average.
Error blamed for leaving mum out in the cold – again
A mother forced to live in a tent refused a housing offer, parliament has been told, before an error saw her turned away from emergency shelter.
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