Australian spending habits and lifestyle choices under scrutiny

7News Just In · Sep 28, 2026 · 5m

Australian households face a two-speed economy where some absorb cost-of-living pressures by cutting discretionary spending on services like Uber Eats and streaming platforms, while others with large mortgages struggle significantly. Census data reveals Australia now has more OnlyFans creators than electricians, bus and train drivers combined, though most creators likely earn little to no income. A new Queensland campaign pushes for daylight saving adoption, with over 70% of southeast Queensland residents supporting the change despite the last referendum occurring in 1992.

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