'Your Future, Your Super' reforms will leave Australians with more in retirement: Super Consumers Australia
6 October 2020
Consumer advocacy group Super Consumers Australia welcomes the ‘Your Future, Your Super’ reforms announced in the Federal Budget tonight.
Lindt wins top spot in dark chocolate testing
1 October 2020
CHOICE reviews 37 dark chocolates from brands including Cadbury, Lindt, and Nestle.
NIB's COVID actions "will hurt their customers": CHOICE
30 September 2020
October 1st shows customers which private health insurers will really support them in a crisis.
Consumer groups slam move to remove responsible lending laws
25 September 2020
Removing credit protections will cause harm to people and the economy.
CHOICE comment on Westpac's AUSTRAC settlement
24 September 2020
Quotes attributable to Alan Kirkland, CEO of CHOICE.
The bad value health insurance deals from the biggest health funds: CHOICE
24 September 2020
CHOICE reveals the poor value for money health insurance policies from Medibank, Bupa, HBF, HCF and NIB.
Healthy yoghurt pouches starting to appear on supermarket shelves
17 September 2020
CHOICE review helps parents to navigate over 118 yoghurt pouches.
CHOICE response to NAB's launch of no-interest credit card
10 September 2020
Quotes attributable to CHOICE Banking Policy Expert Patrick Veyret.
Which supermarket is it cheapest to buy brands like Cadbury, Kleenex and Uncle Tobys from?
8 September 2020
Brand name products are 20% cheaper, on average, at Aldi than Coles and Woolworths: CHOICE.
Common supermarket sanitisers found to be safe: CHOICE
2 September 2020
Consumer advocate calls for donations to expand testing program.
Aldi scores top place in supermarket house brands testing: CHOICE
20 August 2020
The supermarket’s products came first in six out of ten house brand categories.
CHOICE response to APRA Quarterly Health Insurance Statistics (June 2020)
18 August 2020
Quotes attributable to CHOICE Health Campaigner Dean Price.
Tinder's secret pricing practices
12 August 2020
A mystery shop conducted by CHOICE found a person can be charged up to five times as much as another for Tinder Plus, and the company won’t tell you why.
No evidence alcohol-free hand sanitisers effective against COVID-19: CHOICE
29 July 2020
Alcohol-free hand sanitisers can kill common bacteria, but will not protect you from COVID-19.
Medibank Private and Bupa have failed Australians during COVID-19: CHOICE
22 July 2020
Private health insurers named and shamed for poor COVID-19 support.
Hand sanitiser sold by major retailer fails spot-check test: CHOICE
16 July 2020
Consumer advocate issues sanitiser safety warning and calls for community tips.
Which strawberry jams hit the sweet spot?
15 July 2020
CHOICE awards Beerenberg Australian Strawberry Jam top place.
Raising private health premiums in October "disgraceful" and "cruel": CHOICE
12 July 2020
CHOICE responds to private health COVID-19 mega profits.
Banks announcement of further assistance for customers a timely relief: consumer groups
8 July 2020
A statement from CHOICE, Financial Rights Legal Centre, Consumer Action Law Centre and Financial Counselling Australia.
CHOICE to health insurers: "Hardship shouldn't be this hard"
2 July 2020
Private health falls behind other industries when providing help to customers.
CHOICE response to private health insurers backflip on returning members' money
25 June 2020
Quotes attributable to CHOICE Health Campaigner Dean Price.
ANZ fails COVID Fairness Scorecard: CHOICE
25 June 2020
Big 4 banks need to do more to help people who are struggling.
Coronavirus price gouging - what went wrong?
24 June 2020
Over 1 in 3 Australians faced more expensive essentials at height of crisis.
How to get the best deal on your health insurance: CHOICE
23 June 2020
5 tips to get value for money.
CHOICE response to "flushable wipes" ACCC case
15 June 2020
Quotes attributable to Julia Steward, CHOICE Consumer Law Expert.
"Thank you" - New award recognises businesses helping customers
14 June 2020
Australians thank businesses for COVID kindness with The Shinys.
'Deeply unethical' price gouging should be illegal in a crisis
11 June 2020
CHOICE calls for urgent price gouging legislation to protect Victorians in future crises.
$6.3 billion stolen from the pockets of Australians by banks: CHOICE
10 June 2020
Failure to pass interest rate cuts to credit card customers by the likes of ANZ, St George and Bendigo Bank has cost households $6.3 billion.
EOFYS duds to avoid: CHOICE
5 June 2020
Kogan, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys selling dud products during EOFYS.
Price gouging in a crisis should be illegal: CHOICE to QLD Government
27 May 2020
CHOICE and the Indigenous Consumer Action Network (ICAN) call for urgent legislation to protect Queenslanders.
Junk Insurance: Financial Services Council acknowledges inappropriate insurance
19 May 2020
Quotes attributable to Super Consumers Australia Director Xavier O’Halloran.
CHOICE response to APRA Quarterly Health Insurance Statistics (March 2020)
19 May 2020
Quotes attributable to CHOICE Health Campaigner Dean Price.
"Indefensible": CHOICE on exorbitant frequent flyer credit card rates
19 May 2020
Consumer advocate calls on banks to drop interest rates on frequent flyer credit cards.
CHOICE to NSW Government: "Act on price gouging now"
14 May 2020
Consumer advocate proposes legislation to protect people in New South Wales from being gouged in a crisis.
CHOICE response to Banking Royal Commission response deferral
8 May 2020
CHOICE response to the Treasurer's announcement of a six month deferral of Banking Royal Commission reforms.
Kindness during COVID-19 should be recognised: CHOICE
6 May 2020
Consumer advocate calls for nominations of good business behaviour during COVID-19.
Air purifiers are not the solution to keeping your home COVID-19 free: CHOICE
5 May 2020
Consumer advocate commissioned new Australian testing, finding some models to be particularly poor performers.
"It felt so unfinished" - funerals during COVID-19
30 April 2020
Families share their experiences as consumer advocate CHOICE gives guidance on your rights.
Worried about coronavirus power bill shock? CHOICE experts offer their tips
26 April 2020
The classic “door snake” still a cheap and effective tool.
85% of portacots fail CHOICE safety tests
24 April 2020
17 of 20 portacots tested by CHOICE pose a risk to the health of your child.
"Private health is still not worth it for many Australians": CHOICE
23 April 2020
As elective surgeries slowly return, consumer advocate says Australians should demand value.
"Banks need to go further on their coronavirus response": CHOICE
22 April 2020
Consumer advocate calls on banks to adopt five urgent actions.
Early access a "last resort" retirement advocates say
8 April 2020
Super Consumers Australia, Council On The Ageing (COTA) Australia and CHOICE are urging people to exhaust all other options before dipping into their super.
"Health funds should stop charging people for services they cant get": CHOICE
7 April 2020
COVID-19 crisis means health insurance benefits will be at least 50% less. CHOICE calls for insurers to reduce premiums by 50%.
"Penalties for not taking up private health cover must be suspended": CHOICE
31 March 2020
Consumer advocate says Lifetime Health Cover Loading should be suspended in light of COVID-19 financial pressures.
Frontline workers face life insurance claims denials
26 March 2020
Five super funds continue to hit new members with pandemic exclusions.
"Health funds should scrap their April 1 premium increases": CHOICE
26 March 2020
COVID-19 crisis means Australians need relief from private health premiums urgently.
Major retailers exploiting COVID-19 with "panic marketing": CHOICE
20 March 2020
Rivers, Millers, Noni B and others engage in “disgraceful marketing tactics.”
Over 50% of Australians confident in their consumer rights: 60 years of CHOICE
15 March 2020
CHOICE opens doors for special tours and releases the CHOICE Consumer Rights Guide for 2020.
2 out of 3 convertible tricycle strollers tested fail safety standards: CHOICE
10 March 2020
Unsafe convertible tricycles highlight need for stronger product safety laws.
"Time running out to avoid health insurance rip-offs": CHOICE
10 March 2020
Private health insurance tops CHOICE Consumer Pulse cost concerns again.
Which hot cross bun is the best?
4 March 2020
CHOICE gives Bakers Delight top score for their hot cross buns.
Consumer advocates comment on draft legislation that responds to over a quarter of Banking Royal Commission recommendations
2 March 2020
Consumer Credit Legal Service (WA), CHOICE, Consumer Action Law Centre, Financial Counselling Australia, Financial Rights Legal Centre and Super Consumers Australia have today published policy submissions that respond to 22 of the Royal Commission’s 76 recommendations.
Time to end fire insurance confusion: CHOICE
26 February 2020
Over 35,000 Australians ask the Federal Government to fix fire and disaster insurance definitions.
CHOICE response to APRA Quarterly Health Insurance Statistics (December 2019)
18 February 2020
Quotes attributable to CHOICE Health Campaigner Dean Price.
Not FAR enough: "Banking executives must be held accountable for how they treat their customers"
14 February 2020
CHOICE calls for fairness to be embedded into the proposed Financial Accountability Regime (FAR).
CHOICE calls for stronger ticket resale protections
14 February 2020
The Government’s new ticket Information Standard is a good start, but could go further.
Inclined sleepers: A tragedy waiting to happen in our homes
13 February 2020
73 infant deaths linked to inclined sleepers in the US reinforces need for stronger product safety laws in Australia.
Consumer advocates welcome Act implementing three key Banking Royal Commission recommendations
6 February 2020
Today the Government passed the first omnibus bill in the wake of the Banking Royal Commission, which consumer advocates say will help address long-standing problems with unfair insurance contracts, funeral expenses policies and mortgage broking.
Major insurers failing Australians with confusing "fire" cover: CHOICE
6 February 2020
Over 70% of home and contents policies analysed by CHOICE have confusing, unfair or unclear "fire" definitions.
"An important day for borrowers"
6 February 2020
CHOICE welcomes the Federal Government’s passage of the mortgage broking best interests duty.
Top of the class: CHOICE Back-to-School Basket Challenge reveals Officeworks is cheapest for school supplies
21 January 2020
Big W loses top place.
Unhealthy confusion with bundled health insurance: CHOICE
18 January 2020
CHOICE alleges deceptive pricing and forced bundling from GMHBA.
CHOICE tips to take charge of 2020
1 January 2020
CHOICE experts share the top five things you can do to start the year right.
