Australians are turning to affordable retail therapy despite household spending slowing across the nation1, according to Australia Post’s latest quarterly Inside Australian Online Shopping Report. Shopping for Fashion and Apparel has spiked in FYQ4 with the number of online purchases up 19.1% on last year. Overall, online purchases grew by 2% in the past year…
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Lifeline Data Reveal Cost-of-Living Pressures Increasing
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Data released today reveals around 500 calls to Lifeline each day are related to financial management, employment, or housing insecurity. Of this number, around 50 are focused on concerns related to homelessness. Lifeline Australia CEO Colin Seery said it was important for anyone struggling to know that the organisation is available 24/7 to provide support.…
Australians’ food security biggest cost of living concern: survey
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As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into consumer sentiment and the impact of economic trends on everyday Australian life, Savy surveys Australian adults on how they are navigating the continuing cost of living crisis. 62% of Australians cite grocery prices as the greatest ongoing concern Almost all demographics and states/territories highlight grocery prices as the…