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The Pulse Illawarra

Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?

The quiet psychology behind buying frenzies

Mar 11, 2026
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Have you visited a petrol station recently? You might have been in for a shock – and not just because the price on display was probably over A$2 …

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