In the murky world of pawnbroking, the harms are well hidden
Consumer advocates say an inquiry into the industry is long overdue.
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Receipt refusal: Shoppers don’t want to hand over personal data for receipts
Retailers such as Chemist Warehouse and Lorna Jane aren’t giving people the option of paper receipts.
Heartless romance scammers exploiting people with disability
Those looking for love and living with disability are being hit hard by scams. CHOICE investigates, with tips for staying safe.
How Bring Your Bills Day is making a big difference
A community event is helping residents to increase their financial literacy and pay their bills.
Why Australia must do more about greenwashing
Nobel-prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says consumers can’t make informed choices.
Telco customers aren’t happy, but rarely complain… why?
Many Australians don’t do anything when their phone or internet services stop working. New research looks at why.
What is the MediSecure breach and how does it affect you?
The breach is bigger than the Optus leak and includes sensitive information
Who has 14 hours to read privacy policies?
A new report looks at the time it takes for Australians to manage their privacy.
How much of your personal data does Spotify collect?
Experts say the popular music streaming app tracks more data than other tech platforms.
Misleading pricing – what is it, and what are your rights?
Different advertised prices, checkout scanning errors and hidden fees are just some of the things to watch out for.