Cost of living crisis, meet back to school

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Students return to school on the first day of term 1 for 2023 in Sydney Source: AAP / DEAN LEWINS/AAPIMAGE

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Millions of students around the country are returning to school this week and with the rising cost of living, parents are facing price hikes on a number of classroom essentials.

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