December 12, 2025
Boxing Day best buys: Member exclusive
Buying big in the sales? Here's our guide to the best rated products to look for.
Shopping
Know your rights, know when you’re being manipulated, and most of all know where to sniff out the best bargains.
December 11, 2025
Why your complaints about Meta and Google aren’t being resolved
Australia's telco ombudsman receives lots of complaints about digital platforms, but doesn't have the power to resolve them.
December 10, 2025
Rickety rental homes too costly to heat or cool
Why Australian rental properties need minimum energy efficiency standards.
December 10, 2025
Five ways CHOICE made a difference to consumers in 2025
From getting shoddy sunscreens off shelves to forcing big tech to fight scams, it’s been a year of meaningful wins.
Ratings and reviews
Everyday shopping
December 12, 2025
Boxing Day best buys: Member exclusive
Buying big in the sales? Here's our guide to the best rated products to look for.
December 10, 2025
The top supermarket products of 2025
Our picks from the hundreds of household products we tested this year.
December 8, 2025
Ikea: Best buys and what to avoid
From mattresses and microwaves to cooktops and cots, we take a look at some of Ikea's best and worst products.
November 25, 2025
This hotel gift card claims to be Australia’s best – here’s why it’s not
Joanne had to cancel her holiday after her accommodation voucher expired sooner than legally allowed.
Online shopping
December 11, 2025
Why your complaints about Meta and Google aren’t being resolved
Australia's telco ombudsman receives lots of complaints about digital platforms, but doesn't have the power to resolve them.
November 25, 2025
This hotel gift card claims to be Australia’s best – here’s why it’s not
Joanne had to cancel her holiday after her accommodation voucher expired sooner than legally allowed.
November 24, 2025
Best and worst deals of the Black Friday sales
You've seen the discounts, but are the products any good? We shine a light on the good and bad of Black Friday 2025.
November 18, 2025
Shein, AliExpress, eBay and Amazon failing on button battery safety
Why can online marketplaces still sell unsafe button battery products?
Packaging, labelling and advertising
October 3, 2025
Is this what 25 years of shrinkflation looks like?
A chance find reveals the long history of a hot button consumer issue.
August 14, 2025
Are targeted ads for mental health apps doing more harm than good?
Social media is bombarding users with offers of support, but experts question whether it's helping.
July 31, 2025
Exclusive: Foxtel’s questionable attempt to justify gambling rule breach
Emails obtained by CHOICE show the broadcaster's incomprehension of gambling ad regulations.
June 18, 2025
B Corps: Real change or just more greenwashing?
Questions have arisen about the certification that signals businesses are socially and environmentally conscious.
Shopping for services
December 10, 2025
Rickety rental homes too costly to heat or cool
Why Australian rental properties need minimum energy efficiency standards.
November 19, 2025
Victoria’s energy regulator to put a stop to same-name energy plans
The move follows a CHOICE complaint to the regulator and a Shonky for the industry.
September 22, 2025
Energy regulator’s new ‘better offer’ rules won’t fix deeper problems with the market
The need to constantly switch plans as energy retailers turn better offers into worse ones indicates an unhealthy market.
September 11, 2025
Thousands of energy disconnections could have been prevented
Many energy retailers are still failing those in hardship.
Shopping for special occasions
December 5, 2024
Got a dud product this festive season? Here are your rights
What can you do if your Christmas gift or Boxing Day sale bargain turns out to be a dud?
December 4, 2024
Read this before you buy a gift card
They're a great last-minute present idea, but there are some pitfalls to avoid. Plus, how to make your money go further.
November 26, 2024
6 ways to save on your Christmas groceries
Reduce festive season stress with these tips to slash the cost of the big Christmas shop.
November 22, 2024
CHOICE experts’ top picks for Christmas gifts
The presents to buy this festive season – and the ones to avoid.
Your rights
December 11, 2025
Why your complaints about Meta and Google aren’t being resolved
Australia's telco ombudsman receives lots of complaints about digital platforms, but doesn't have the power to resolve them.
December 10, 2025
Five ways CHOICE made a difference to consumers in 2025
From getting shoddy sunscreens off shelves to forcing big tech to fight scams, it’s been a year of meaningful wins.
November 27, 2025
Drip pricing and subscription traps on the chopping block
The federal government has renewed its vow to put an end to unfair trading tactics.
November 12, 2025
Best and worst appliance stores in 2025
We surveyed over 3500 Australians about their experiences buying electrical appliances online and instore.