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Consumer Affairs
Bobby's bon-bon surprise 'like something from a prison'
Christmas Day at one family home this year could have gone horribly wrong, after a child found a sharp, rusty blade inside a bon-bon.
Can't wait for the Boxing Day sales to start? Head online instead
The sales have already started online with major retailers spruiking their sales on Christmas Day.
Record sales predicted for Christmas, Boxing Day
Australians are on track to spending $50 billion before Christmas, but the shopping won't stop there with the country's peak retail body predicting a record Boxing Day spend of $2.36 billion.
Bill shock: Smaller energy retailers attract most consumer ire
Complaints about electricity and gas bills are unlikely to fall any time soon as consumers brace for skyrocketing energy prices this summer.
Is that champagne in your sorbet? Prove it, court tells Aldi
A court has ruled Aldi can sell its Champagner Sorbet - but only if it can prove that champagne is a distinct part of its flavour.
Is one of Sydney's longest closing down sales really about to end?
It's the retail equivalent of John Farnham's "last ever" tour – the "closing down sale" for a shop that never seems to close down.
Bargain hunters angry over Aldi vacuum frenzy vent on social media
A pair of discounted vacuum cleaners have become the subject of great contention, when shoppers flooded Aldi supermarkets on Saturday morning only to find the promised bargain goods sold out almost immediately.
Here's your essential Christmas shopping deadlines
You're busy, work gets hectic and all you're looking forward to is having some time off during the holidays. Don't stress, here's what you need to know to make it all go smoothly.
Meet the 'toy of your capitalist nightmares'
With a clear wrapper, a plastic shell, and layers of packaging inside, one of this year's most popular children's Christmas gifts has been labelled the 'toy of your capitalist nightmares'.
'I thought it was genuine': How Connor was almost trapped by parcel scam
Australians are being hit by scams packaged as parcel delivery notifications this Christmas season, the ACCC warns.
How a pharma giant made pain sufferers spend more
Two global pharma giants have been taken to court for allegedly misleading osteoarthritis sufferers into paying more for a "more effective" product that offers "targeted relief", when this was not the case.
How the bot stole Christmas: Scalpers now target Santa's presents
The proliferation of online shopping makes it even tougher to purchase coveted gifts because of software that snaps them up as soon as they are for sale.
Why I've fallen out of love with technology
Social media is too angry. Smart speakers are too creepy. Smartphone addiction? Don't get me started.
6000 burgers to Paris: Qantas’ new deal with Rockpool
Qantas has struck a deal with Rockpool Dining Group that will allow frequent flyer members to earn points at any of their restaurants.
Useless aerosols: Cancer Council says best place for spray sunscreen is the bin
'Australians are not using them correctly. People seem to be using them a bit like a mosquito repellent.'
'They are vulnerable': Watchdog cracking down on 'unfair' hair loss treatments
"Dear God, give a bald guy a break," Homer Simpson prays in a memorable episode of The Simpsons.
ACCC warns charities: More transparency on 'chugging'
The ACCC is calling for increased transparency in the charity sector - urging third-party commission-based fundraisers to disclose to potential donors.
Thousands of Australians affected by Uber hack cover-up
Hundreds of thousands of Australian Uber riders and thousands of local Uber drivers have been caught up in the breach that the ride-sharing company concealed for more than a year.
No Australian recall for Ikea drawers despite eighth death in US
Ikea Australia is not issuing a recall on its "Malm" dressers and drawers, or any other ranges, despite an eighth child being crushed to death by a chest of drawers in the US.
AAMI slugged with $43,200 penalty over misleading ads
Suncorp Group's AAMI has paid $43,200 to the corporate watchdog.
Coles introduces ‘Quiet Hour’ to make shopping easier
To help shoppers who find the heightened sensory environment of a supermarket - the constant music, beeping scanners, bright lights and all - to be challenging, a low-sensory shopping experience designed to be easy on the eyes and ears will be offered from Tuesday.
Gold Coast residents bitter about eight-month delay on retaining wall repair
Frustrated Elanora residents say 'someone needs to take responsibility' over the collapsed retaining wall at a unit complex.
Red Balloon pays penalties for excessive credit card surcharges
Red Balloon founder Naomi Simson said compliance is hard for small businesses as her company pays penalties for alleged breaches of consumer laws.
Airlines have your personal data, and they're using it
Swanky hotels have long employed this strategy: if you feel special and loved, maybe you'll come back. Now the airlines have jumped on the bandwagon.
'Details can often get you': Red Balloon cops ACCC fine
The Shark Tank judge's business has been fined $43,200 by the competition watchdog.
Elderly residents turfed out before Christmas
Elderly and bedridden residents will lose their homes before Christmas as a scandal-ridden retirement village prepares to close.
How your personal information funds share bike schemes
Ever wondered how the share bikes that are flooding the city's streets actually make money?
'We have not done anything wrong': Medibank CEO Craig Drummond on ACCC case
Medibank chief executive Craig Drummond says the private health insurer is "disappointed" that the competition watchdog is appealing a court case that it lost against Medibank earlier this year.
Kmart apologises after children's DVD online description references 'sex and drugs'
The product was soon removed from the website, but not before screenshots had been posted to social media by concerned and angry customers.