Thursday morning briefing for Australian shoppers. Father s Day 2026 is 3 days away this Sunday 6 September, and the Express Post window closed at 11:59pm last night, leaving Click and Collect, walk in shopping and digital gift cards as the only safe last minute paths. Yesterday s Q2 GDP data landed at a hotter than expected 2.1 per cent year on year (per the ABS), well above the 1.8 per cent economists consensus, and financial markets have now priced in the likelihood of a rate hike at the RBA s 29 September meeting. Today s live sale scan puts Baku Swimwear at up to 70 per cent off as the headline discount, alongside Portmans, Telstra, Lee Mathews, Jac and Jack, and Sanity.
Q2 GDP Surprise, and Now Markets Are Pricing In A Rate Hike
Yesterday Wednesday 2 September the Australian Bureau of Statistics released Q2 2026 GDP data showing the economy grew 0.4 per cent quarter on quarter and 2.1 per cent year on year, well above the 1.8 per cent forecast in the Reuters economist poll per CNBC. Per Westpac IQ, the result is running a touch firmer than expected by the RBA (whose latest Statement on Monetary Policy pencilled in 1.9 per cent) and will add to the Board s unease leading into its September meeting. Combined with July s inflation reading at 3.5 per cent (versus 3.3 per cent forecast, still above the RBA s 2 to 3 per cent target band), AAP News is running the story as Surprise GDP data final green light for rate hike, and shares wobbled yesterday as inflation fears loomed large.
Practical Thursday morning implications for the household budget. If the RBA does lift the cash rate at its Tuesday 29 September meeting, that is roughly 26 days away, and the typical variable rate mortgage passes through the change within 30 to 45 days after the announcement per Reserve Bank guidance. On a 600,000 dollar mortgage a 0.25 percentage point rate rise adds around 100 dollars a month to the repayment (approximately, actual figure depends on your remaining term and current rate). For Father s Day weekend that framing matters, every dollar you spend on a gift today is one less dollar toward what might be a higher repayment from mid October. The It s On Sale editorial line for the next 3 weeks stays consistent: value first, avoid impulse buys, favour Australian owned retailers with local fulfilment and Australian Consumer Law protection, and stack loyalty programs at Coles Everyday Rewards and Woolworths Everyday Rewards where you can. Today s Top 5 all fit that filter.
Three Days Out: Click and Collect Is Now The Only Safe Path
Father s Day 2026 lands on Sunday 6 September, exactly 3 days from today, and the Express Post window closed at 11:59pm Wednesday 2 September at most major retailers. Per the Quokit last minute Father s Day guide for Australia, the four reliable lanes remaining are Click and Collect at a local store, an instant digital gift card, an in store walk in, or a home service voucher. The Australia Post standard service is no longer guaranteed by Sunday from anywhere except same city origin, and even that is not universal, so treat all posted orders as at risk if you place them today.
The Click and Collect network at 30 to 60 minute turnaround right through Saturday 5 September covers most Australian owned majors: JB Hi Fi (300 plus stores, ideal for the Father s Day 4K and Blu ray sale below), Harvey Norman (280 plus stores nationally), The Good Guys (100 plus stores, Australian owned since 1952), Big W (170 plus stores via Woolworths Group), Bunnings (280 plus stores, ideal for the Ozito battery trade in play below), Rebel Sport, Strandbags at 265 plus stores, Myer and David Jones. Instant digital gift cards eliminate delivery risk entirely, so JB Hi Fi digital gift cards, RedBalloon experience vouchers, Audible memberships, Australian Adventure Store vouchers and Uber Eats gift cards all deliver in the recipient s inbox within minutes. For a Father s Day 30 second decision on a lunch break today, the digital gift card path is bulletproof, and Coles is running 10 per cent off gift cards in store from Wednesday 9 September (see the next story) which does not help this weekend but matters for the run up to Christmas.
Coles GOODEATS Saves 20 Dollars Plus 10 Percent Off Gift Cards From Sept 9
Per OzBargain live deals as at 3 September 2026, Coles is running a 20 dollar off online shop promo with code GOODEATS on any 200 dollar minimum online order, running through Tuesday 8 September (exclusions apply). That is a straight 10 per cent shave on a typical weekly family grocery shop, so if you are stacking a Father s Day meal spread (steak, prawns, roast vegetables, Toblerone chocolate hamper) it lands cleanly into a single online shop with Click and Collect available. Coles is also running 10 per cent off gift cards (Uber, DoorDash, Rebel, Supercheap Auto, BCF and Super Retail Group brands) in store from Wednesday 9 September through Tuesday 15 September, so if you have a broader Father s Day plan for a dad who is a Rebel Sport or BCF customer, that in store gift card play is your set up for next week.
Standard grocery stacking rules apply this week. Layer the GOODEATS code with your Coles Flybuys points to earn on the total shop, plus any current personalised offers in the Flybuys app (frequent shoppers regularly see targeted 4x or 6x points offers on selected departments), plus the Coles Plus 10 per cent off shops for members if you are on the annual plan. The Coles Choice sale that opened at 5pm on Tuesday 1 September runs concurrently through Monday 8 September and covers Choice branded lines, which pairs well with the GOODEATS code for a weekend shop. The comparable Woolworths Everyday Rewards approach is to check the app for member only pricing on 4 N Twenty pies, Ferrero Rocher gift packs and Energizer batteries (all currently at 45 to 55 per cent off catalogue per this week s new catalogue running through Tuesday 8 September per the OzBargain half price report).
JB Hi Fi 20 Percent Off Movies Through Sept 6, Bunnings Ozito Battery Trade In
Two locked in Father s Day plays for today. Per OzBargain, JB Hi Fi is running 20 per cent off DVDs, Blu rays and 4K UHD titles through Sunday 6 September (Father s Day itself), plus buy 2 get 1 free on selected movies, TV shows 2 for 40 dollars, and clearance titles from Umbrella Entertainment. Click and Collect and in store are both live, so a Father s Day 4K box set for the movie loving dad is genuinely doable today, Friday or Saturday morning at any of the 300 plus JB Hi Fi stores nationally.
Second, Bunnings is running an Ozito battery trade in through Sunday 19 October per OzBargain: bring in any old 18V battery from any brand (Ryobi, Ozito, DeWalt, AEG, dead cordless drill batteries, any of it) and get 50 dollars off the Ozito PXC 5.2Ah Battery Twin Pack, taking it to 129 dollars in store. That is a practical Father s Day gift for the DIY dad who already owns Ozito PXC tools and needs runtime, or as a starter kit paired with an Ozito PXC bare tool at 79 dollars. The trade in path also solves the awkward pile of dead lithium ion batteries most Australian households have accumulated, since Bunnings will recycle them under B cycle. Physical store only, so Click and Collect stays live at 280 plus Bunnings locations through Saturday 5 September for a weekend pick up. Australian owned via Wesfarmers, Australian Consumer Law protection applies, and the standard Ozito 3 year warranty covers the twin pack.
Today s Top 5 Deals of the Day
Five stores. Five categories. The deepest headline discounts surfaced from a sweep of every retailer on It s On Sale, audited at dawn.
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Baku SwimwearSwim & BeachUp to 70 per cent off Baku Swimwear: swimsuits, one pieces, bikinis, rashvests, kids swimwear, boardshorts, resort dresses, kaftans and beach accessories from the Melbourne founded, Australian owned swim label with over 30 years in the game. Free Australian shipping over 100 dollars, Afterpay and Zip at checkout, 30 day returns on unworn stock with hygiene liner intact. The 70 per cent cut across the sale collection is the deepest headline discount in today s pool and lands right as Australians start planning summer wardrobes, with Click and Collect available at David Jones and selected Baku boutiques through Saturday.70%OFF2
PortmansWomen's FashionUp to 50 per cent off Portmans: workwear tailoring, dresses, blouses, knitwear, denim, tops, occasion wear and accessories from the Australian owned Just Group womenswear label (also owner of Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Jacqui E, Peter Alexander, Dotti and Smiggle). Free Australian shipping over 100 dollars, Afterpay and Zip at checkout, 30 day change of mind returns on unworn stock. The 50 per cent cut on the Sale collection covers current season tailoring, cocktail dresses and desk to dinner separates that suit the spring racing carnival and Father s Day family lunch dress code.50%OFF3
TelstraElectronics & TelcoUp to 50 per cent off Telstra: mobile phones, smartwatches, tablets, wireless earbuds, home Wi Fi routers, prepaid SIM starter kits and phone accessories from Australia s largest telco with over 350 stores nationally. Interest free plans on selected devices, Click and Collect at 350 plus stores nationally, 30 day change of mind on unopened accessories, Australian Consumer Law device warranty coverage. The 50 per cent cut on selected mobile phone deals and accessories is a strong practical Father s Day path for the dad who needs a phone upgrade, wireless earbuds or a smart watch, and physical store pick up right through Saturday delivers zero delivery risk on the 3 day countdown.50%OFF4
Lee MathewsDesigner FashionUp to 40 per cent off Lee Mathews: signature Australian designer dresses, blouses, cotton and linen separates, knitwear, tailoring and accessories from the Sydney founded, Australian owned label with 30 plus years running. Free Australian shipping over 250 dollars, Afterpay and Zip at checkout, 14 day returns on unworn full price and 7 day returns on sale stock. The 40 per cent cut across the sale all collection covers current season silk shirts, tailored trousers and signature Lee Mathews jersey pieces at accessible entry points, a considered Father s Day gift lane for the wife or partner in the family, and physical stock is browsable at 8 boutiques Sydney, Melbourne and online.40%OFF5
Jac + JackContemporary FashionUp to 40 per cent off Jac + Jack: contemporary knitwear, cashmere jumpers, T shirts, shirting, tailored trousers and denim from the Sydney founded, Australian owned label since 2004 known for elevated basics and considered fabric sourcing. Free Australian shipping over 100 dollars, Afterpay and Zip at checkout, 30 day returns on unworn stock with tags intact. The 40 per cent cut on the Sale collection covers current season cashmere knits, T shirts and tailored trousers, a strong Father s Day pick for the well dressed dad who values quiet quality, and Click and Collect stays live at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane boutiques through Saturday afternoon.40%OFF% discounts shown are indicative across each store s sale range. Individual product savings vary.