The countdown has begun!
On 5 November we'll reveal the shonkiest products and companies that have taken advantage of Australian consumers in 2025.
Shonkys news
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20 years later, the Shonkys are more important than ever
Calling out duds, counting toilet paper. Why the Shonkys have never been more vital. -
10 times the Shonkys delivered for Australians
Our Shonky Awards have led to some amazing wins for consumers. Here are some of the greatest hits. -
The worst products we've tested in 2025
These duds and disappointments are some of the poorest performers our experts have tested over the past year. -
How to use your consumer guarantees
Our expert guide to your rights when something goes wrong.
The 2024 winners
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NIB
The Shonky Award for... for squeezing single parents -
Meta
The Shonky Award for... for failing to protect Australians from scams -
Acerpure Clean Lite Cordless Vacuum
The Shonky Award for... for being the worst stick vac we've ever tested -
Daily Juice Co
The Shonky Award for... for proving it is easy to be green -
GroundingWell Grounding Socks
The Shonky Award for... for making unearthly promises
Hall of Shame
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2024 Shonky Awards
Here they are, Australia’s biggest lemons for 2024.
From a "green juice" with no green vegies, to the worst stick vac we've ever tested... here are some of the worst products and services uncovered by CHOICE experts this year.
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2023 Shonky Awards
Here they are, Australia’s biggest lemons for 2023.
The five worst products and services uncovered by CHOICE experts this year. -
2022 Shonky Awards
Here they are, Australia’s biggest lemons for 2022.
The five worst products and services uncovered by CHOICE experts this year. -
2021 Shonky Awards
From fans without puff, to an awful airline advocate... these are the winners of a 2021 Shonky Award. -
2020 Shonky Awards
From an air purifier that's all air, no purification, to funeral pricing that leaves you in the dark... these are the winners of a 2020 Shonky Award. -
2019 Shonky Awards
From a rotten fridge that spoils your food to health cover that leaves you exposed... these are the winners of a 2019 Shonky Award. -
2018 Shonky Awards
From a toaster that fails miserably at its only job, to portacots that put infant lives at risk... these are the winners of a 2018 Shonky Award. -
2017 Shonky Awards
From a fabric softener that performs worse than water, to a bank trying to recruit customers before they're born... these are the winners of a 2017 Shonky Award. -
2016 Shonky Awards
From a carpet cleaner that performs worse than water, to a phone that’s too hot to handle... these are the winners of a 2016 Shonky Award. -
2015 Shonky Awards
From a flushable wipe that you really shouldn't flush, to payday lenders who are cashing in on consumers... these are the winners of a 2015 Shonky Award. -
2014 Shonky Awards
From a peanut butter biscuit that has no peanuts in it, to a bank that raids kids’ piggy banks... these are the winners of a 2014 Shonky Award. -
2013 Shonky Awards
From a baby product that doesn't meet Australian Standards to an egg supplier with misleading “free range” claims... these are the winners of a 2013 Shonky Award. -
2012 Shonky Awards
From a mould remover that doesn't remove mould, to a travel group with some dodgy practices... these are the winners of a 2012 Shonky Award. -
2011 Shonky Awards
From a couple of terrible weight loss products to the entire insurance industry for shonky behaviour... these are the winners of a 2011 Shonky Award.
About The Shonkys
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Judging
The criteria we use to judge which products and services make the final cut. -
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