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

<p>Beyond cutting back on driving, households are slicing deeper into their budgets, with some even forgoing healthcare</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/27/australia-news-live-penny-wong-fuel-crisis-cost-of-living-budget-jim-chalmers

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Cheap spirits, pricey condoms: how war in the Middle East is shifting the way Australians spend<p>Beyond cutting back on driving, households are slicing deeper into their budgets, with some even forgoing healthcare</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/27/australia-news-live-penny-wong-fuel-crisis-cost-of-living-budget-jim-chalmers
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