Gone are the days of a fancy lunch box, the latest stationary and brand new uniforms. Australian families are struggling with the back to school basics as the cost of living continues to bite.

The cost of putting kids in extra-curricular sport has skyrocketed by 17 per cent since March 2022 while stationery and uniforms ... laptops and iPads for school were one of the biggest drains ...

Check out these adorable Kuromi-inspired DIY stationery ideas for the perfect back-to-school hacks! From creating a charming Kuromi organizer to designing cute notebooks and planners, these simple ...

“Bedford Centre assisted with collection boxes, provided by PNA, in which community members placed stationery and back-to-school items in support of the stationery drive,” said Carolyn ...

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For some, back-to-school shopping is a chore ... If you love spending hours browsing the aisles of stationery stores, then CN Square might just be your idea of paradise. An added bonus: present ...

Some parents have accused Thuso Lesedi Secondary, a no-fee school in Vosloorus, of coercing them to pay “donations” for stationery – R600 for most learners and R800 for matriculants. If payment is not ...

parents are feeling the financial pressure of school stationery and uniforms, with long lists of necessary items for learners setting them back hundreds to thousands of rands. The stationery list ...

The start of the new year means that South African parents as well as guardians are facing the financial reality of preparing their children for the start of the school year and with many family ...