From wraps to bowls - sorting the real food trends from the gimmicks
Remember when wraps seemed revolutionary? Maybe you had one on your way home from an Alanis Morrisette concert in 1996.
Consumer Affairs
The brands and products that got your goat in 2016
We're constantly writing stories, but every once in a while there's one that goes wild - it triggers a deluge of comments and letters, it's shared tens of thousands of times on social media, and sometimes it causes so much outrage it helps create meaningful change.
'We need a lot of things': Boxing Day sales kick off
They came early, stayed for hours, and shopped with an indefatigable resolve that turned bargain-hunting into a sport.
'Mass confusion' as energy customers await new net meters
It ends in less than a week, but there is still "mass confusion" about the end of the NSW solar bonus scheme.
MacBook Pro slammed over battery issue
Respected website's testing backs up user complaints, as report shows new Macbook Pro's battery lasts for anywhere between 3.75 and 19.5 hours.
Record crowds flock to Sydney Fish Market on Christmas Eve
Record numbers expected to attend the Sydney Fish Market's annual 36-hour Christmas Seafood Marathon.
Caltex tipped to lift Kiwi market share
After buying Kiwi independent fuel retailer Gull New Zealand, Caltex is expected to make more buys, with most attention focused on acquiring Mobil Oil NZ.
Ikea to pay $US50 million over deadly furniture accidents
Ikea has reached a tentative settlement to pay $US50 million ($69 million) to three families whose young children were killed by the Swedish company's furniture.
'We can't keep up': Asbestos discovery skyrockets in Sydney
Asbestos removal jobs have increased 32 per cent in the past year, a major trade booking site has found.
Remember Dick Smith gift cards? Don't become a victim
Before you splash your hard-earned dollars on gift cards this Christmas, read our tips and advice.
Price of convenience: the gift for which you're paying double
What is the price of convenience for some Christmas hampers this season?
'The tip of the iceberg': Portable ethanol burners banned in the ACT
The sale of portable ethanol burners has been temporarily banned in the ACT, pending a probe into their safety by the Australian consumer watchdog.
Product ban: 'A fireball hit me and set me on fire'
If you're using a decorative alcohol-fuelled burner to live up the atmosphere this Christmas, throw it out or return it for a refund.
Are prawns really going to cost you $50 a kilo this Christmas?
Large prawns are going to set Victorians back $50 a kilogram this Christmas.
Are prawns really going to cost you $50 a kilo this Christmas?
An outbreak of disease in prawn ponds south of Brisbane has some fearing a prawn shortage this Christmas.
The 'half-truth' in myth-busting beer advertisements
Health experts are warning about the sneaky half-truth in a beer giant's ad campaign.
Government says weak processes, not staff cuts, to blame for F6 bungle
The minister responsible for property has blamed "informal and inconsistent" processes for a bungle that saw nearly 200 families unknowingly buy homes in Sydney's south that could be flattened for a freeway.
The Sydney suburb hooked on online shopping
NSW is the fastest-growing state for online shopping, but there is one suburb heading to the online checkout the most.
Nurofen fine for misleading consumers increased to $6 million
The company that manufactures Nurofen has been fined $6 million for misleading consumers.
The letter telling Mazda customers how to ensure car resale potential
A Sydney Mazda car dealership has asked customers to give "only the highest scores possible" on a customer satisfaction survey.
Thousands to be refunded the fee they paid for free credit report
Customers duped by Veda's strategies that got them to pay for a credit report, can now get their money back.
Flight Centre may face multi-million penalty after High Court ruling
Travel agency Flight Centre could face a multi-million dollar penalty after the ACCC won a High Court appeal in a long-running legal battle over alleged price fixing.
The Australian city revealed as an Airbnb hotspot
Sydney has placed fifth in the global rankings of Airbnb users.
Why Macquarie might be paying $2 billion for your property information
A leaked scoping study provides clues as to why the Baird government is fiercely determined to sell off highly valuable and sensitive data to the highest bidder.
Can you pick the fake Pokemon card?
Cheap, counterfeit Pokemon cards are plaguing the popular tabletop game, leaving unwary parents and enthusiasts scammed and disappointed.
Why kids are buying cheap, unhealthy snacks
The first comprehensive study of pricing at school canteens in NSW found unhealthy snacks, hot food and drinks are significantly cheaper than healthy options.
'Flushable' wipes to have their day in court
Australian manufacturers face court over claims about "flushable" wipes.
Fake Australia Post 'missed parcel delivery' email scamming consumers
Fake parcel delivery scams have tripled since this time last year.
How much that airconditioner is really costing you
Aussies could blow $2.5 billion on bad air-con habits this summer.
Second Basslink backed by key government report
Building a second link between Tasmania and the mainland would boost the security of the national electricity network a key government report has found