$700k worth of savings tips from the government

Firstly, STOP paying CEO's millions of dollars. I cannot see why they need that sort of $$ especially when they do NOTHING to earn it and, if the bank stuffs up and it is the CEO's fault, they just pay him/her a golden handshake and get another one. One other thing, aren't Australians smart enough to become CEO's? we seem stuck on importing aliens when we have heaps of smart financial people here. Just remember, every CEO who is paid $12 million a year means LESS ordinary workers who can be employed. 

I'll give you a tip ! Make sure you ALWAYS check your docket for items that have been "Reduced by" (20%, 40%, 50% etc) in all Coles & Bi-Lo outlets. The barcode that they stick across the original product barcode is insufficient in size to efficiently cover it. The "beep" you hear at the counter is quite often the full price for the item. I have been caught out by this numerous times. If you take the item (or its wrapping back) & the docket you will be happily refunded but it is often inconvenient. How many of you check ? 

It is a good idea too, to check the prices of smaller packets against bigger packets. Sometimes we think that it is cheaper to buy the bigger size as opposed to the smaller one, but I have found that it is not ALWAYS the case. Especially with cheese. I used to buy the larger size to save money, but then found that it was cheaper to buy TWO smaller ones, and that way the cheese didn't go off before I used it, as well. 

Make a list of what's needed and stick to it or if the Supermarket does home deliveries, which we do, shop by the internet, that way there is no impulse buying or over shopping for In Store ads try to make you overbuy, and you can still claim and get your Loyalty Program points. It works for us 

Stick to the outside aisles, where all the fresh food is displayed. Bread, deli, meat, fruit and veg, milk are all around the outside. Only venture into the aisles when there is something on your list. Stops impulse buying. 

Take my advise, don't sent you husband to the store to buy something you may have forgotten, as he will come back with more than what you bargained for. 

Stick to your list seems to be a sure winner with most comments here. As well as leaving small children with a carer, leave your husband there too! Pick him up later. Husbands are the most energetic impulse buyers. 

I try to stay away from the shops as much as possible. I will do a big shop once every few weeks and buy non-perishables that I always use when they are on special. I top up perishables at smaller stores as I require them. I always try to buy my meat and fruit and veges at stores other than Coles and Woolies. Spread your business around and keep the little man in business, after all, look at what has happened to fuel pricing and the fact you cannot buy your favourite brand at the big stores anymore. Super IGA is making a big impact into the market place and I find the service excellent - always willing to help and very friendly. 

We always stick to our list and find that shopping at IGA or ALDI is far cheaper than Woolies. We find that the fruit and vege at IGA are always fresher but the budget never seem to go far enough. there is only my husband and I and find that woolies seems to want you to buy in bulk rather than one item this annoys us as we don't want three of some things and it cost more to buy it as a single item. but we still only by the single item. Petrol is never cheap and never is the vouchers send $30 to get 4 cents off come on this is a joke 

The local farmers market on the weekend is a great place to save money on fruit, veges and often meat or fish. I never buy veges from the supermarket anymore