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Consumer Rights and Advice

Australians push for stronger protections and repair rights for household products

August 30, 2025August 20, 2021 by Jarni
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Our survey has found that most people want greater longevity for household products and stronger rights when it comes to repairs.

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The pros and cons of lay-by

August 30, 2025May 21, 2021 by Uta
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Lay-by can be a cheap and convenient way to manage your buying budget, but you should be aware of the pitfalls.

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9 things every consumer should know about their rights

August 30, 2025March 15, 2021 by Marianna
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What you need to know to exercise your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

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Can we fix it? Building a meaningful right to repair for Australia

August 30, 2025March 4, 2021 by Erin Turner
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When it comes to product repair, Australia lags behind the US and Europe. It’s time we found a big-picture solution.

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What do I do if my new car turns out to be a lemon?

August 30, 2025January 28, 2021 by Grace
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We explain your rights if something goes wrong with your new car.

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When goods aren’t fit for purpose

August 30, 2025January 14, 2021 by Zoya Sheftalovich
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It pays to know your legal rights when it comes to products that don’t do what they should.

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Customers still buying extended warranties they don’t need – survey

August 30, 2025December 4, 2020 by Andy Kollmorgen
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Our research shows that one in five customers buy an extended warranty, despite existing warranty rights under consumer law. 

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Rather than recalling unsafe products, why not ensure they’re safe in the first place?

October 30, 2020 by Luke
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Businesses, not consumers, should be responsible for managing product safety risks

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5 product safety battles we’re still fighting

August 30, 2025August 26, 2020 by Grace
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CHOICE is still pushing for reforms on these five issues to protect consumers against unsafe products.

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Five product safety wins CHOICE helped deliver

August 30, 2025July 6, 2020 by Marianna
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As we continue to celebrate 60 years of CHOICE, we look back at some of our biggest wins.  

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