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Christmas dinner on a budget: plan your shop, trim the fat and change expectations

With many Australians still worried about the cost of living, experts say bargain shopping – and chipping away at a culture of excess – can help

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Grocery giants 'throw shoppers a bone' for Christmas

Grocery giants 'throw shoppers a bone' for Christmas

One supermarket chain remains the cheapest option for a general basket, but those looking for a deal on a holiday banquet should try the two big retailers.

Each time I leave a rental, my landlord withholds some of my bond. How can I defend my rights without legal action?

Each time I leave a rental, my landlord withholds some of my bond. How can I defend my rights without legal action?

The stress and cost of dispute resolution can outweigh the loss of a bond, writes Australian policy professional Kat George. Here’s what you should do

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Popular Christmas desserts cost more for less at Woolworths and Aldi, Choice finds

Lindt and supermarket home brands criticised by consumer group for ‘shrinkflation’ on items including chocolates, cakes, and tarts

The Guardian - AU

Christmas ham taste test: cheaper meats beat ‘Frankfurt-smelling’ premium option in Choice ranking

Consumer advocacy group sampled 10 hams from major Australian supermarkets, with the worst ham also the most expensive

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Fists, knives, guns: why Bunnings turned to facial data

Lowest prices were just the beginning for hundreds of thousands of Australians whose facial data was recorded by Bunnings without their consent.

Bunnings breached privacy with 'intrusive' facial recognition technology

Bunnings has already said it will review the decision.

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Shopping around for the best deal on groceries is good advice for most Australians – except if you live in the bush

Shopping around for the best deal on groceries is good advice for most Australians – except if you live in the bush

It’s a 100km round trip to the nearest major supermarket chain. Should I budget in extra fuel to shop the specials, or just stick to my local IGA?

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‘Worst of a bad bunch’: Choice names NIB and Meta among worst Australian products and services of the year

‘Worst of a bad bunch’: Choice names NIB and Meta among worst Australian products and services of the year

The 2024 Shonky awards also list a ‘green’ juice with food colouring and a stick vacuum that ‘sucks at sucking’

The Guardian - AU

Coming clean: how much can you save on household cleaning products if you shop at Aldi or Bunnings?

Coming clean: how much can you save on household cleaning products if you shop at Aldi or Bunnings?

Buying premium brands in bulk and avoiding mark-ups at major supermarkets can help circumvent the cost-of-living crisis

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'Frustrated, sceptical' consumers lose trust in grocers

'Frustrated, sceptical' consumers lose trust in grocers

Consumers doubt rising costs are totally to blame for higher grocery prices, as profits fall for manufacturers struggling to pass on surging costs.

I buy bread from Bakers Delight. Why aren’t the ingredients listed on the packaging?

I buy bread from Bakers Delight. Why aren’t the ingredients listed on the packaging?

All packaged food has to comply with national food standards, writes policy professional Kat George. Some exemptions apply – but if you’re concerned you should ask the seller

The Guardian - AU

3 Sectors. 3 52-Week Highs. 1 Buy.

3 Sectors. 3 52-Week Highs. 1 Buy.

In Monday trading, there were 115 52-week highs, more than six times greater than the 52-week lows. Three of the leading sectors for 52-week highs were consumer cyclicals and industrials.

Nine grocery items bill tops $100 in remote community

Nine grocery items bill tops $100 in remote community

Some Indigenous communities are paying twice as much for groceries as people in capital cities, a consumer advocacy organisation investigation has found.

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Remote Indigenous Australians paying more than double capital city prices for everyday groceries

Choice finds basket of nine items cost $99.38 on average at four remote community stores in Western Australia and the Northern Territory

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Morning Mail: Labor to axe debit card fees, survey exposes unsafe toys, Trump unleashes on biopic

Government will also instruct the ACCC to investigate excessive card costs; Choice finds all 15 items from website Temu were dangerous

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Battery-operated items from Temu tested by Choice fail Australian safety standards

Consumer advocate says results a ‘worrying reminder’ products can put children at risk, with most items having insecure battery components that are not child-safe

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'Unacceptable': More than a dozen Temu products fail child safety standards

Children's watches, clothing and games were among the products.

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Many of Australia’s top car sellers are collecting and sharing driver data, Choice investigation finds

Consumer group analysed carmakers’ privacy policies to determine the extent to which modern, more digital vehicles collect data

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‘Shrinkflation’ is the Albanese government’s next target to protect supermarket shoppers

The Albanese government will tackle “shrinkflation” in supermarkets and potentially other parts of the retail sector.

Aldi reigns supreme as more customers compare grocers

Aldi has prevailed in a second supermarket basket comparison, a process many customers are carrying out before their weekly shop.

Shopping around could help lower grocery prices for all

Aldi shoppers are paying significantly less than Coles or Woolworths customers but the biggest savers could be those shopping across all three.

The Guardian - AU

Phantom brands, ‘seasonal’ discounts and shrinkflation: the pricing tricks used by Australian supermarkets

Coles and Woolworths are accused of inflating prices – but those aren’t the only tactics hurting shoppers

'Get your act together': PM calls out supermarkets

Coles and Woolworths have been told to start acting in the interests of Australians after the consumer watchdog accused them of misleading customers.

The Guardian - AU

Powder up: ‘old-school’ laundry detergents best bet for cleaner clothes, 2024 Choice test finds

Omo products take out top three spots for front loaders, but neither brand nor price can be indication of efficacy, expert warns

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