As students across Australia head back to the classroom for 2025, parents are facing the mounting pressure of back-to-school costs that can quickly spiral into the thousands.

So how much are we spending on school expenses this year? Seasoned parents share their money-saving hacks and the costly mistakes they wish they'd avoided when their kids first started school.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: Annaliese Todd, Mamamia Writer & Cohost of This Glorious Mess 

Executive Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producers: Lu Hill