7 ways to save more money, from groceries to eating out

Shopping habits to help reduce your grocery spend

Australian households waste $2,500–$3,000/year on discarded food; pantry audits, shared shopping lists, and fewer store visits can halve a family's weekly bill — one household cut spend to $200 for four. Supermarket layout is engineered to drive impulse purchases; unit-price comparison and collective meal planning are the primary levers to offset structural retail friction.