Shop thriftier and meal prep smarter: How to beat the cost of living crunch
Rising interest rates, inflation, property prices, power bills, groceries... it’s a lot. Here we explore some money-saving solutions.
How to ditch the tax time blues and maximise your return
Tax time can be a painful process, and many people put off filing their tax return. Here are some tips to make it easier and get more back.
- by Dominic Powell
40 under $40: Sydney’s top restaurants for getting bang for your buck
Good Food’s favourite everyday eats, from ayam goreng to zaatar manoush.
- by Callan Boys and Good Food Guide Reviewers
40 under $40: Melbourne’s top restaurants for getting bang for your buck
Dani Valent criss-crosses Melbourne to find 40 of the city’s best-value venues, serving everything from African soul food to zaatar-dusted hummus.
- by Dani Valent
Six nifty food hacks to save money and reduce waste
Australians waste 7.6 million tonnes of food every year, which equals about 312 kilograms per person. With this food waste comes money waste.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis
Supermarket sweep: How to save money on groceries and still eat like a king
Grocery prices are soaring, but that doesn’t mean you have to eat poorly. Here are some ways to avoid the supermarket cost creep.
- by Dominic Powell
Our experts’ 52 greatest money-saving travel tips
From which day of the week to book your flight to where to score a discounted high-end meal, our travel experts do the bargain hunting for you.
- by Brian Johnston, Ute Junker, Ben Groundwater, Belinda Jackson and Michael Gebicki
Bargain hunt: The 20 all-time best-value holiday destinations
Travel budget shrinking? We’ve done the sums for you and selected 20 of the most affordable and good-value destinations right now.
- by Brian Johnston
Single and feeling the cost of living crunch? Here’s how to save money
Heard of the ‘single tax’ on everything from electricity to dinner? Our experts offer their tips for every aspect of life – from saving on bills, to dating.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
The Brunch Index: See how inflation is impacting the cost of your meal
To look at how inflation changes, here’s how the prices for the ingredients that make up a classic Aussie brunch have changed.
- by Rachel Clun
Opinion
Beat the hikes: Five ways to get a discount on private health
Your health fund should be helping, not hindering you. And it may prove priceless.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
How to save money on your home energy bills in 2023
Rising energy bills are prompting more Australians to look for ways to cut costs. But where to start?
- by Kate Burke
How to go back to batch cooking to save money and time
The cost of living is soaring, so cooking food in bulk can save thousands of dollars. Here’s how to do it.
- by Cat Rodie
How to stop spending so much money now that everything is so expensive
Taking charge of your finances is about more than cutting your daily flat white at the local cafe. It starts with making better emotional decisions.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
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Mortgage calculator: How much extra will your repayments cost?
The RBA has increased interest rates to 4.35 per cent. Use our calculator to see how much extra your mortgage repayments will be.
Opinion
Cashback hack: The genius opportunity saving me big money (for free)
In these tight times, I’ve become hyper-motivated by getting something for nothing.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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