• ANZ analysis showed Australians spent more than $656 million over the 2025 Father’s Day weekend, above a normal weekend baseline.
• Booksellers and newsagents led category gains, with spending up 25.8%.
• Takeaway alcohol spending rose 19.2%; movie cinemas increased 15.5%.
• Cafes and restaurants climbed 13.4%, adding $6.9 million in incremental spending; bars and hotels rose 7.2%.

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