Shopping
Changes needed to improve unit pricing
The system is effective, but needs to be more accessible to everyone.
The best and worst supermarkets according to Australian shoppers
Coles, Woolworths, Costco and Aldi versus Harris Farm, Foodland, FoodWorks and IGA.
Using your own plastic containers at Coles, Woolworths and IGA
You already bring your own bags to the supermarket, so why not BYO plastic containers?
Pay-on-time energy discounts on the chopping block
Government acts to end a confusing and costly flimflam.
Kogan refunds and returns policy shows room for improvement
Is the online retailer playing fast and loose with Australian consumer guarantees?
How to buy a diamond
When you’re buying the bling for your intended’s engagement ring, do your homework first to make the perfect choice.
Are lab grown diamonds the real deal?
Technology means a perfectly real diamond can be made in a lab and sold for less than a quarter of the price of a natural gem.
Legal fees: how much should they cost?
Knowing how much – and how – a lawyer charges can help you avoid a bad experience
Is your Indigenous souvenir the real deal?
When it comes to the Aboriginal souvenir trade, copies, imports and confusion abound. But there are ways to tell if an item is authentic.