Services such as cleaners, dog walkers, handypersons and community share schemes can be a real boon if you're short on time or don't have the equipment or know-how. And for big jobs such as moving house, they're usually a necessity. But how do you find the right people for the job and what are your rights if they mess it up? CHOICE can lend a hand there.
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Looking for a cleaner, removalist or other household help? How to find the best and what to do if things go wrong.
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NDIS recipients are being sued by their service providers
There are calls for reform as evidence emerges of NDIS recipients facing harsh action over unpaid invoices.
Delayed deliveries: What are your rights?
COVID has caused widespread delivery delays. We look at your rights if your parcel or order doesn't turn up on time.
Best international postal services
What's the cheapest way to send parcels overseas?
How to outsource cleaning, home maintenance, childcare and more
Too many tasks, not enough time? Plenty of people can lend a hand, if you know where to look.
Penny Flanagan warns about 'The System'
The self-professed 'expert consumer' says it's not the humans who are to blame, it's 'The System'.
Legal fees: how much should they cost?
Knowing how much – and how – a lawyer charges can help you avoid a bad experience
College tricked disadvantaged into $25k courses, Federal Court finds
ACCC aims to recover more than $50m in taxpayer funded loans.
Parcel delivery and postal problems
While parcel delivery prices increase, service quality is on the edge.
Life coaching
In this unregulated profession, how do you tell the coaches from the cowboys?
Federal government backs open data scheme
25 November 2015 | The Competition Policy Review recommendation could mean better ways to choose service providers.
Consumer sharing
Our guide to sharing food, transport, accommodation, tools and more.
Generation Y life coaches
Some people are finding millennial life coaches have a useful perspective to offer - but this industry is still unregulated.
Chrisco lay-by Christmas hamper contract ruled unfair by Federal Court
Customers forced to opt out of direct debits after final payment.
How to avoid shonky removalists
A few precautionary measures can help get your stuff from A to B with mimimum hassle.
Finding a removalist
How do you find a removalist you can trust? Choosing one can be like a shot in the dark.
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Don't just yell and scream to let off steam, get the outcome you want with some targeted complaining.
Know your consumer rights
CHOICE helps you understand the law so you can fight for your rights as a consumer.