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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.

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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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.

Best international postal service What's the best postal service for sending parcels overseas?

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.

Outsourcing household chores Too many tasks and not enough time? The answer could be to outsource some domestic chores.

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