The Shonky Awards
From chips with a protein tax that’ll give your wallet a workout to a washer-dryer that leaves you waiting… and waiting… here are some of the worst products and services uncovered by our experts this year.
All the winners revealed
The 2026 Shonky Awards go to…
Here they are, Australia’s biggest lemons.
The 2026 Shonky winnersMore about each winner
Sony Interactive Entertainment
The Shonky Award for asking us to pay to play, but not own.
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