As an international student living or visiting Perth, managing your budget to buy homewares, furniture and fashion can be tricky. This makes ‘op-shopping’ or ‘thrift shopping’ a great way to add to your wardrobe or home without breaking the...

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As an international student living or visiting Perth, managing your budget to buy homewares, furniture and fashion can be tricky. This makes ‘op-shopping’ or ‘thrift shopping’ a great way to add to your wardrobe or home without breaking the...

When you think of Australian fashion, you might think of surfers in boardshorts or farmers in wide-brimmed hats, but there’s a lot more to it than that! Affordable Australian fashion brands are growing in popularity, making it easier to access on-trend styles all...

As an international student, you probably already know things like how to recycle in Australia, or that you can get a coffee from your favourite cafe in your own reusable cup . But did you know you can also help save the environment by changing where you shop? What...

As an international student in Australia, grocery shopping and eating out can be expensive. However, there are strategies to budget and save without sacrificing quality! Reducing your grocery bill can help free up cash to spend on exploring your new home, travelling...
Australia’s Boxing Day sales are a dream if you’re a bargain hunter! On 26 December, you’ll find shoppers across Australia flocking to stores to take part in retail therapy. While there are some great deals available, you need to be careful with how you budget and act...
Get ready bargain hunters – the Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday sale season is almost upon us! Each year, retailers across the country spanning technology, fashion, beauty, homewares and more offer discounts and deals on a range of products. So if you...
As the end of the 2023 financial year (EOFY) approaches in Australia, a wave of sales sweeps across the retail industry. Traditionally starting in June, these EOFY sales offer major discounts on a vast array of goods and services as businesses strive to clear out old...
It’s no secret that Sydney can be an expensive place to live. Between the cost of dining out, entertainment, entry fees and even transportation, a day out on the town can quickly rack up a hefty tab. We’ve pulled together a list of five free and fun things to do in...
As cases of COVID-19 and influenza (flu) continue to surge across Australia through the cooler winter months, Coles and Woolworths have reintroduced product buying limits on certain items. Similar limits have been in place previously during the pandemic, particularly...