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Kmart Anko: Best buys and what to avoid

August 30, 2025April 29, 2025 by Alice Richard | Pru Engel
kmart logo with green tick and red cross graphics

We reveal the products that impressed in our tests – and the duds that disappointed.

Quick links: Consumer Rights and Advice Everyday Shopping Online Shopping Packaging Labelling and Advertising Shopping for Services Shopping for Special Occasions
Categories Everyday Shopping, Shopping, Supermarkets

Why the electricity pricing safety net isn’t working 

August 30, 2025April 23, 2025 by Andy Kollmorgen
illustration of several light globes with one on and a dollar symbol inside

Default market offers are supposed to protect consumers who don’t pick an energy plan, but it appears the system is broken.

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Categories Shopping, Shopping for Services, Utilities Tags Article investigation

Door-to-door solar sales targeted in ‘super complaint’ to the regulator

August 30, 2025April 17, 2025 by Andy Kollmorgen
solar panel technician installing panel on australian home

The Consumer Action Law Centre wants to see misleading solar sales and similar operations put out of business. 

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Categories Consumer Rights and Advice, Shopping, Your Rights Tags Article news

How ethical is your favourite chocolate? 

August 30, 2025April 14, 2025 by Andy Kollmorgen
young boy harvesting cocoa beans

Child labour and deforestation are slowly being addressed, but are manufacturers really cleaning up their supply chains?   

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Categories Ethical Buying and Giving, Everyday Shopping, Shopping Tags Article investigation

How to avoid dangerous Easter products these holidays

August 30, 2025April 10, 2025 by Liam Kennedy
illustration of easter eggs hot cross buns light up toy and showbag

Novelty toys and other items popular at this time of year don’t always meet standards. Here’s how to stay safe.

Quick links: Consumer Rights and Advice Everyday Shopping Online Shopping Packaging Labelling and Advertising Shopping for Services Shopping for Special Occasions
Categories Consumer Rights and Advice, Shopping, Your Rights Tags Article explainer

The new rules that could help with your electricity bill

August 30, 2025April 9, 2025 by Andy Kollmorgen
worried senior person looking at energy bill

Energy companies could be forced to limit price increases and offer better support to those in hardship.

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Categories Shopping, Shopping for Services, Utilities Tags Article news

Smart meter opt-out officially ends in June, but some retailers will let you delay

August 30, 2025April 4, 2025 by Andy Kollmorgen
smart meter with a faint cross over it

CHOICE has heard from energy customers who have been able to delay installation, while others are given no option. 

Quick links: Consumer Rights and Advice Everyday Shopping Online Shopping Packaging Labelling and Advertising Shopping for Services Shopping for Special Occasions
Categories Shopping, Shopping for Services, Utilities Tags Article news

Why your Easter eggs are getting smaller and more expensive

August 30, 2025April 3, 2025 by Liam Kennedy
illustration of magnifying glass over an easter egg with size decreas and price increase arrows

Chocolate treats from Cadbury, Nestle and Aldi are the latest to be hit by shrinkflation.

Quick links: Consumer Rights and Advice Everyday Shopping Online Shopping Packaging Labelling and Advertising Shopping for Services Shopping for Special Occasions
Categories Packaging, Packaging Labelling and Advertising, Shopping Tags Article explainer

What MyConnect isn’t telling you 

August 30, 2025April 3, 2025 by Jarni | Molly
myconnect logo with a question mark in the large shadow behind

Salespeople offer to help connect your utilities, but are you getting the best deal from this conflicted company?  

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Categories Shopping, Shopping for Services, Utilities Tags Article investigation

Which supermarket has the cheapest groceries?

August 30, 2025March 27, 2025 by Margaret Rafferty
fourteen supermarket products in and around wire basket with price tag LEAD

In our first year of surveying prices, Aldi has consistently been the cheapest, while another supermarket has tracked upwards.

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Categories Everyday Shopping, Shopping, Supermarkets Tags Article explainer
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