As students gear up to return to their classrooms, Australia's back-to-school purchases are set to generate $2.5 billion for retailers. But 30 per cent of families are struggling to pay for essential equipment like stationery and uniforms.
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Australians struggling to afford sending children back to school
As students gear up to return to their classrooms, Australia's back-to-school purchases are set to generate $2.5 billion for retailers. But 30 per cent of families are struggling to pay for essential equipment like stationery and uniforms.
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By Nipuna Dodangoda
Source: SBS
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