Cheap spirits, pricey condoms: how war in the Middle East is shifting the way Australians spend

Beyond cutting back on driving, households are slicing deeper into their budgets, with some even forgoing healthcare Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast As soon as petrol prices started to rise in response to the Middle East conflict, many Australians – already grappling with high living costs – changed their spending habits. Beyond cutting back on driving, households are slicing deeper into their budgets, with ...

By Jonathan Barrett Business editor