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Checkout TV

The Checkout on ABC TV

Food and health > Beauty and personal care > Hair removal

Is laser and IPL hair removal safe?

We expose a number of untrained operators aiming lasers at the public's body parts.

20 May 2013 | A lack of regulation has led to a rise in untrained laser and IPL operators.

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Guilty Mum

Guide to childhood vaccinations
1 May 2013 | There are nine diseases that are preventable by childhood immunisation.
Ten things not to buy your kids
1 May 2013 | Some common toys and children's products pose a risk to your child's safety.
Childrens' products investigation
28 Mar 2013 | Which are essential for your infant and which are just marketing hype?

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This week

This week on The Checkout
22 May 2013 | Get the lowdown on the latest episode of ABC's hit new series.
Is laser and IPL hair removal safe?
20 May 2013 | We expose a number of untrained operators aiming lasers at the public's body parts.
What's your caffeine intake?
20 May 2013 | Do you know how much you’re actually consuming?

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Our involvement

Google+ Hangout with the hosts of The Checkout
14 May 2013 | Submit a question about any of the topics covered on The Checkout.
A message from our CEO
21 Mar 2013 | Alan Kirkland explains our involvement with The Checkout, and why we're so excited to be a part of this consumer-focused TV show.
Who is CHOICE?
21 Mar 2013 | Learn more about the history and purpose of Australia's consumer rights advocate.

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Campaigns

Take charge!
18 Mar 2013 | It's up to you to demand an end to over-the-top surcharges.
Pack Attack!
19 Feb 2013 | Join our campaign against bad packaging.
Tech giants to front inquiry
13 Feb 2013 | Parliament calls on Apple, Adobe and Microsoft to explain high IT prices.

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CHOICE Guides

Renovating your home
12 Mar 2013 | The CHOICE Guide to renovating your home will help you save time, money and heartache.
Expectant parents guide
12 Mar 2013 | A one-stop shop for parents in the making
Home entertainment guide
12 Mar 2013 | Get the most out of your home entertainment system

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The CHOICE team

Jane Bardell
26 Mar 2013 | CHOICE's specialist verifier checks all the facts, figures and statistics in our investigative stories
Fiona Mair
25 Mar 2013 | CHOICE's very own masterchef puts hundreds of kitchen appliances to the test each year.
Kate Browne
8 Mar 2013 | Journalist Kate is intimately involved with The Checkout as the series' own 'Guilty Mum'.

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Video gallery

The Checkout - week 4
CHOICE investigative journalist Kate Browne discusses data mining and marketing techniques used in the past and present to woo consumers.
Guilty Mum: week 3
CHOICE takes a look at children's health and vitamin supplements in episode three of The Checkout.
The Checkout - week 2
Kate Browne takes a look the marketing "halo" that surrounds a product, and talks about The Checkout's take on consumer psychology and buying habits.