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A living room with blinds drawn and a ceiling fan running on a hot summer afternoon.
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Cooling costs and running air conditioning sensibly

The same reverse cycle unit that heats a house cheaply also cools…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
School shoes, a uniform, stationery and a laptop stacked on a kitchen table before term starts.
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Devices and BYOD: the real cost

The sticker price is not the cost. Victoria caps one BYOD option…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
An Australian living room in winter with curtains drawn and a wall-mounted reverse cycle unit.
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Heating a house cheaply through an Australian winter

Reverse cycle air conditioning is the cheapest heating in every Australian state,…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A notebook and calculator on a kitchen table beside folded newborn clothing and a blanket.
australian families

Baby’s first year: what it really costs

Published 2026 estimates put pregnancy through year one at $4,500 to $12,000…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A notebook and calculator beside school shoes, a uniform and a pencil case on a kitchen table.
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What back to school actually costs per child

Education costs about $61 a week for lower-income families in AIFS estimates,…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team