Brisbanetimes iconBrisbanetimesJul 25, 2026

The two factors that cut $450 from your household’s monthly budget

Rate hikes and soaring petrol prices have combined to deliver the biggest hit to household budgets in decades.

The two factors that cut $450 from your household’s monthly budget

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