Win the ultimate style prize
Super-stylish Festival of Steve has great prizes to win including an $1800 suit.
Sydney storm causes 2400 per cent spike in tradie requests in Parramatta
Lucy Cormack It's not just the northern beaches left with the big clean-up.
Free access to Australian standards no longer available in public libraries
Lucy Cormack A service freely available at libraries is soon to cost you at least $100.
Australia is the third-fastest growing vegan market in the world
Lucy Cormack Meet the Sydney family where even the family dog is vegan (most of the time).
Coles, Woolies, JB Hi-Fi: Big brands forged in online gift card scams
Lucy Cormack And tricking you into parting with a few dollars is the least of the scammers' intentions.
Door-to-door sales: who are the worst offending industries?
Lucy Cormack How do you get rid of a door-to-door salesman when they just won't leave?
Calls for stricter mandatory safety standards for sale of button batteries
Lucy Cormack It took six days and three hospital visits before an x-ray realised Francesca Lever's worst nightmare.
What households need to do before the end of the solar bonus scheme
Lucy Cormack Michael Kwan is prepared for big changes in his electricity bill.
Home building industry 'plagued' by dodgy practices, Fair Trading commissioner says
Lucy Cormack, Consumer Affairs reporter A Fair Trading crackdown on unlicensed contractors hiding behind licensed builders has netted hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.
Coles Facebook post blunder says 'fresh' milk is milk powder
Lucy Cormack, Consumer Affairs reporter Coles' Facebook page creates confusion over whether their milk is fresh or made from reconstituted milk powder.
Australian ugg boot manufacturers fighting to use the word 'ugg'
Lucy Cormack A Sydney ugg boot manufacturer is being taken to a US court for using the word 'ugg'.
Standby energy consumption adds $860 million to electricity bills
Lucy Cormack Even when we are sleeping they cost us $860 million a year. Here are the worst offenders.
Unsolicited and door-to-door selling practices still hurting consumers, advocates say
Lucy Cormack After signing up for solar panels, Pauline and Graham are being pursued for a $15,000 debt.
Most supermarket snack bars do not have a health star rating: survey
Lucy Cormack There are reasons why most supermarket muesli bars don't want to wear a health star-rating.
Teenagers with asthma have increased risk of anaphylaxis, study finds
Lucy Cormack The symptoms of asthma and anaphylaxis can be so similar, it can be life-threatening.
Will fixed price energy contracts mean the end for 'bill shock'?
Lucy Cormack, Consumer Affairs reporter Kristy Lewis got a $300 electricity bill - for a period in which she wasn't home.
Choice reveals 87 Thermomix safety incidents referred to ACCC
Lucy Cormack Helen Kerry purchased a Thermomix last year to "make life easier." That's not how it turned out.
NSW homeowners expected to focus on renovating, despite increased tradie costs
Lucy Cormack, Consumer Affairs reporter NSW may now be the most expensive state for home renovations - but it is still cheaper than buying a new home, new data shows.
Cost of hiring a tradesman in NSW passes the national average by 3.2%
Lucy Cormack NSW is now the most expensive place to hire a tradie.
Mother's Day spending shows just how much Australians love their mums
Lucy Cormack, Consumer Affairs reporter A $160-a-person lunch headlines Sydney's unfettered spending on Mother's Day.
Waste to energy plant gives unsold fruit and vegetables a second life
Lucy Cormack, Consumer Affairs reporter 2.5 million tonnes of produce pass through Sydney Markets every year - and 25,000 tonnes don't make it to the plate. But they don't end up as landfill either.
