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Consumers could soon save by accessing their own data

November 4, 2016 by
digital padlocks

New government proposals around big data give consumers the power to unlock big savings.

Categories Consumer Rights and Advice, Shopping, Your Rights Tags News

How zinc acetate can shorten the common cold

August 30, 2025July 12, 2016 by Rachel
man with a cold blowing his nose

A 2016 study finds zinc lozenges can help stop sniffles sooner, reducing the duration of the common cold by almost three days.

Categories Conditions, Cough Cold Flu, Health and Body Tags News

Wheat bag danger warning, and a new voluntary standard

June 14, 2016 by CHOICE staff
child sleeping with teddy

14 June 2016 | Wheat bags pose a potentially deadly threat to consumers if not used correctly.

Categories Heating, Home Heating, home-and-living Tags News

Xenical: weight-loss wonder drug?

August 30, 2025May 25, 2016 by Karina
xenical package

We take a look at the concerns raised about the marketing of weight-loss drug orlistat (contained in the medicine Xenical).

Categories Diet and Fitness, Health and Body, Weight Loss Tags News

Does your spice rack contain fake oregano?

August 30, 2025April 5, 2016 by CHOICE staff
dried oregano leaves

We’ve found food fraud in the supply chain of oregano, with only five of twelve samples we tested 100% oregano.

Categories Food and Drink, Groceries, Herbs and Spices Tags News

Australia Post to recycle plastic mail satchels

February 26, 2016 by
australia post

Should more companies be taking responsibility for waste?

Categories Packaging, Packaging Labelling and Advertising, Shopping Tags News

Bassinet recall issued

February 22, 2016 by Kim
bednest bassinet

Death of seven-week-old in UK prompts Australian recall of Bednest bassinet.

Categories Babies and Kids, Baby Furniture, Cots Tags News

Insurance for renovators

August 30, 2025February 18, 2016 by Daniel
woman having renovations done

Are your home and contents covered during a remodel? 

Categories Home and Contents, Insurance, Money Tags News

Fasting diets may affect medication

August 30, 2025March 16, 2015 by Karina
pills on a plate with knife and fork

Taking your medicine on an empty stomach could alter its action or have unwanted side effects.

Categories Health and Body, Medicines and Supplements, Prescription Medicines Tags News
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