"I became a mortgage broker in 10 days" - CHOICE investigation finds poor standards and sales culture
17 July 2019
A CHOICE investigation into the mortgage broking industry has uncovered a culture of sales above all else and training that treats customer concerns as a problem to "overcome."
CHOICE reveals best priced electricity providers across NSW, Victoria and South East Queensland
4 July 2019
Consumer advocate CHOICE has revealed which electricity providers offer the most competitively priced plans across NSW, Victoria, and South East Queensland based on bills analysed by their bill switching service, Transformer.
DO NOT FLUSH: CHOICE response to Federal Court flushable wipe judgement
28 June 2019
CHOICE is warning Australians not to flush wipes, following a disappointing court decision that means flushable wipe companies won’t be held to account for clogged sewers, damaged waterways and terrible plumbing bills for Australians.
Gold, silver or bronze? CHOICE helps you find the right level of private health cover
27 June 2019
Consumer advocate CHOICE has released a new tool to help people figure out what level of cover they need under new health insurance categories.
CHOICE response to ASIC Product Intervention Power release
26 June 2019
CHOICE hopes these powers will be used to curb or stop the sale of products that are outright ripoffs, like consumer credit insurance, funeral insurance and tricky life insurance policies.
Ministers must act on sugar labels
25 June 2019
Health Ministers must ensure foods high in added sugar receive lower Health Star Ratings, says CHOICE.
Top 5 EOFY sales products and avoiding EOFY sales regret
12 June 2019
With end of financial year sales marketing going into overdrive, CHOICE.com.au has released the top 5 products from last year’s sales with tips on how to spot a bargain and how to avoid a dud.
"Don't play games with consumer rights": CHOICE on Jetstar's $1.95m penalty
30 May 2019
Consumer advocate CHOICE says today's announcement of a $1.95m penalty for Jetstar over "false and misleading representations" of the consumer law is an important message to Australian businesses.
CHOICE and Superannuation Consumers' Centre response to ASIC internal dispute resolution consultation
15 May 2019
Financial firms needs to be much better at resolving complaints when they are first made, and this needs to be firmly regulated by ASIC.
The "Mighty South Aussies" top supermarket survey: CHOICE.com.au
14 May 2019
South Australians have backed local brand Foodland,
with the supermarket chain taking out top position in the first ever CHOICE Supermarket
Satisfaction Survey.
Harris Farm Markets impresses NSW shoppers: CHOICE.com.au
14 May 2019
NSW shoppers have driven
local brand Harris Farm Markets to number 2 in the first ever CHOICE
Supermarket Satisfaction Survey.
Local brands dominate in supermarket survey: CHOICE.com.au
14 May 2019
Local brands are the big
winners in the first CHOICE Supermarket Satisfaction Survey - with NSW's
Harris Farm Markets and SA's Foodland taking out the top spots.
Australians being forced into junk insurance in superannuation
7 May 2019
The Superannuation Consumers' Centre (SCC) at CHOICE says an independent inquiry is desperately needed to figure out how best to protect people who can no longer work.
Kill off useless codes: CHOICE slams finance codes and calls for new ASIC powers
6 May 2019
In a submission to Treasury, CHOICE and the Superannuation Consumers' Centre have called on the next Federal Parliament to grant ASIC new rule-making powers.
ASIC's warning to super funds: CHOICE responds
17 April 2019
Super funds are potentially breaking the law.
Nab dumping the introducer program: CHOICE response
25 March 2019
Health insurance tops household worries for first time: CHOICE
19 March 2019
"Frankly dishonest" - CHOICE.com.au experts warn about the quality of health insurance advice with market changes ahead
Button battery safety failures
14 March 2019
CHOICE says children's lives are being jeopardised by business ignoring button battery risk
Australians fed up with fake supermarket price tricks: survey
19 February 2019
CHOICE calls on Australians to stand up to the supermarkets.
Consumer groups quit disingenuous consultation
15 February 2019
Consumer groups ask Canberra to move quickly on bank payments to mortgage brokers.
Baby cots lift their game
15 February 2019
But is the one in your home safe? CHOICE shares what to look for.
CHOICE scores cot safety win, but Canberra must act on safety
15 February 2019
CHOICE calls for election commitment to General Safety Provision.
What's the problem with mortgage broking?
5 February 2019
Following the banking royal commission's final report, CHOICE has detailed the problem with the mortgage broking industry and why it needs to change.
"Rip the bandaid off mortgage broking"
5 February 2019
Members of parliament must act on the banking royal commission's mortgage broking recommendations.
"Damning indictment of industry self-regulation"
4 February 2019
Banking royal commission report a once-in-a-generation opportunity to clean up the banking and financial services sector.
