CHOICE safety warning on baby bassinets

23 May 2012 | CHOICE says, with the majority of bassinets it has tested falling short of its minimum safety standards, an Australian Standard is needed to give parents confidence in the bassinets they are buying.

Call for updated stroller safety standard

22 May 2012 | CHOICE is calling for Australia’s mandatory stroller safety standards to be updated to address emerging trends in stroller design and recently identified hazards.

CHOICE estimates Qantas collecting $100m extra in surcharges

18 May 2012 | CHOICE says Qantas’ credit card surcharges may be costing travellers $100 million more than the airline pays to process the payments.

Kids’ bank accounts no child’s play

16 May 2012 | CHOICE says that, with children’s savings accounts containing hidden fees and confusing conditions, parents should look beyond the interest rates offered and be prepared to switch if their child is not getting a good deal.

CHOICE welcomes appointment of Delia Rickard to deputy chair of ACCC

15 May 2012 | CHOICE welcomes the appointment of Delia Rickard to the position of Deputy Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Budget packet mixes take the cake

10 May 2012 | A CHOICE review of packet cake mixes has found price is not always the best indicator of quality.

Deja vu as food industry again cries poor on health claims

3 May 2012 | CHOICE is calling on governments around Australia to ignore the increasingly desperate pleas of the food industry to keep food health and nutrition claims free of scrutiny.

Memo to the big four banks - pass it on

1 May 2012 | CHOICE says that Australia’s big four banks have the capacity to pass on today’s RBA interest rate in full.

Juice poppers pack a sugary punch

30 Apr 2012 | CHOICE says parents should think twice before packing juice poppers (also known as juice boxes) in their children’s lunchboxes, due to their high sugar content and large serving sizes.

CHOICE says copyright laws need to keep up with the times

27 Apr 2012 | CHOICE says today’s Full Federal Court decision in relation to the Optus TV Now service shows that copyright laws are not keeping up with the interests and rights of Australian consumers.

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