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ShopMate and US freight-forwarding services What are your postage options when US retailers won't ship your purchases to Australia?
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Indigenous art wholesaler selling knock-offs: ACCC Federal Court action launched by competition watchdog.
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Woolworths in Federal Court over eco picnic plates The ACCC has launched legal action over the supermarket's 'biodegradable' bowls, plates and cutlery.

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Consumer rights and advice

Know your consumer rights, Make a complaint, How we've helped, and CHOICE Help

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Everyday shopping

Supermarkets, Shopping centres, Tickets, Clothing, Ethical buying and giving, and Bargain hunting

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Online shopping

Buying online, and Selling online

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Packaging labelling and advertising

Packaging, Labelling, and Advertising

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Shopping for services

Services, and Utilities

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Shopping for special occasions

Christmas, birthdays and gifts, and Weddings

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The shopping team

Our researchers and journalists spend the bulk of their work hours window shopping, grocery shopping, online shopping and more, looking at the best high street and e-tail options to help make your dollar work harder. As you can probably imagine, they really love their jobs.

Investigative journalist

Online shopping, Packaging labelling and advertising, Travel, Bikes, Gardening, Dentists and dental care, Shopping for services, Everyday shopping, Phones, Banking, Property

Editor, Lifestyle

Beauty and personal care, Diet and fitness, Online shopping, Everyday shopping, Packaging labelling and advertising, Education and childcare, Health, Baby transport, Feeding your baby, Kitchen

Miranda Herron

Investigative journalist

Food warnings and safety, Nutrition, Groceries, Packaging labelling and advertising

Finance Journalist

Insurance, Budget, Financial planning and investing, Credit cards and loans, Everyday shopping, On holidays

Investigative journalist

Nutrition, Diet and fitness, Feeding children, Food warnings and safety, Groceries, Packaging labelling and advertising

Senior content producer - investigative journalist

Banking, Insurance, Credit cards and loans, Financial planning and investing, Property, Education and childcare, Getting ready for baby, Healthy ageing, Reproductive health, Shopping for special occasions

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