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  • Shonkys Awards 2022
    Shonky Awards

    2022 Shonkys

    Here they are, Australia’s biggest lemons for 2022.
    The five worst products and services uncovered by CHOICE experts this year.

And the 2022 Shonky Awards go to…

  • The 2022 Shonky Award winners revealed

    We call out companies doing the wrong thing by Australians.

    From an airline that's disappointed us at every turn, a finance product targeting distressed pet owners, processed food dressed up as a veg-boosted option to cookware that doesn't cook properly and a florist delivering dud bouquets, here are the worst products and services we're calling out in 2022.
    2022 shonky winners

Read more about each Shonky winner

  • Qantas

    For a disappointing trail of delayed flights, lost baggage, excessive call waiting times and customer difficulties in using travel credits.

  • Steggles Chicken Nuggets Boosted with Veggies

    For using a miniscule amount of veggies and a big dose of marketing spin to dress up chicken nuggets.

  • Bloomex online florist

    For offering a bloomin' disastrous floral delivery service: late deliveries, dead flowers and accepting orders (and money) for orders they can't fulfil.

  • Zega Digital cookware

    For an expensive "self-cooking" smart pot that doesn't deliver, even failing at cooking meat to a safe food temperature.

  • VetPay

    For targeting pet owners struggling to pay vet bills with a credit product that’s heavy on charges, light on detail.

  • The wrap-up

    All the Shonky winners for 2022 in one spot.

Hall of Shame

  • 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.

  • 2010 Shonky Awards

    From a credit card with poor-performing travel rewards, to 'targeted' pain relief that targets your wallet... These are the winners of a 2010 Shonky Award.

  • 2009 Shonky Awards

    From a virtually useless power saver device to the sky-high surcharges of Qantas and Tiger Airways... these are the winners of a 2009 Shonky Award.