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The 2010 National Consumer Congress

CHOICE is hosting this annual event on the 15-16 March at Luna Park in Sydney.

12 Feb 2010 | CHOICE is hosting this annual event on the 15-16 March at Luna Park in Sydney.

Win for CHOICE green watch campaign

Our campaign to expose misleading environmental claims notches up another win as former renewable energy retailer Greenswitch is brought to task for breaching the Trade Practices Act.

14 Jan 2010 |

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2009 Bloopers

Nobody said we were perfect. And this video proves it.

17 Dec 2009 | Some of the best (or worst, depending on your viewpoint) highlights from our 2009 CHOICE videos.

Washing machine recall

A number of Electrolux and Simpson washing machines could cause electric shocks.

15 Dec 2009 | See the list of washing machines that are being recalled.

Phony SMS identity theft scam

Beware identity thieves posing as banks to steal your money.

23 Nov 2009 | Identity thieves are posing as bank officers to get your personal and financial details via SMS.

Guard against pool drownings

Ensure your pool is safe for kids this summer.

22 Nov 2009 | RSLA launches safety checklist for ensuring your pool is safe for kids.

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Maclaren stroller recall in USA

One million strollers have been recalled in the USA for safety reasons.

10 Nov 2009 | The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of Maclaren strollers, due to the stroller’s hinge mechanism posing a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to a child when the stroller is being unfolded.

Beware digital gold diggers

Watch out for people selling set-top-boxes door-to-door.

6 Nov 2009 | Unscrupulous types are selling over-priced set-top-boxes door-to-door with empty promises of Government reimbursement.

Telstra axes bill fee

CHOICE welcomes Telstra’s move to get rid of fees that have angered customers since their introduction.

4 Nov 2009 | The controversial $2.20 “administration fee”, charged to Telstra customers who use certain methods of payment, has been dropped after customer backlash.

Advertising green code launched

New rules governing the way green claims can be advertised are designed to stop consumers being deceived, but will they actually work?

3 Nov 2009 | A new voluntary code, launched by the Australian Association of National Advertisers, aims to regulate advertisers’ green claims. However, loopholes within the guidelines may undermine such efforts.

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