Karen Collier
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Australia
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Cadbury shrinks size of family blocks to cut costs
It’s controversial news that will anger Cadbury fans everywhere. → Read More
Carrying cash makes no sense for increasing numbers of Aussies
YOUNG Australians are ditching cash in favour of paying with cards. → Read More
Drivers hit by highest petrol prices in four years
MOTORISTS have been reeling from the highest petrol prices in four years after a spike in international oil prices. → Read More
Consumer calls see Telstra ditch fee
HUNDREDS of thousands of households are expected to adopt a silent home phone number as Telstra announced it is ditching its fee for the service. → Read More
Petrol prices Victoria: Spring school holiday drivers stung
DRIVERS have been hit with a peak in petrol prices for the start of the school holidays. → Read More
Rafferty’s Garden baby food: Glass fears prompt product recall
FEARS that rice used in some baby food batches may contain glass has prompted a product recall. → Read More
Hot water bottle bag recall: Consumer Affairs Victoria seizes items from Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd
A BATCH of faulty hot water bottles that could cause serious burns and injury has sparked a public warning. → Read More
Typo F-word outrage: Chain blasted by shoppers for displaying crude language at some stores
DISGUSTED shoppers have called out a popular stationery chain for displaying products printed with the F-word in full view of young children. → Read More
Consumer watchdog cracks down on oregano fraud after investigation uncovers fakes
OREGANO suppliers have pledged to check they are selling the real deal following claims of food fraud. → Read More
Choice tests performance of fabric softeners, finds some barely better than water alone
A FABRIC softener performance review has rated some products costing $7.80 to $14 a litre barely better than water. → Read More
Australians falling victim to fake AGL energy bills in virus scam
A FAKE AGL energy bill email that contains malicious software is infecting computers across Australia, a cyber security expert has warned. → Read More
Australians falling victim to fake AGL energy bills in virus scam
A FAKE AGL energy bill email that contains malicious software is infecting computers across Australia, a cyber security expert has warned. → Read More
Boy’s death after drinking Green Time Natural Coconut Drink prompts coroner’s warning
A CORONER has expressed alarm about mis-labelled imported foods after a 10-year-old-boy with allergies died following consuming a “natural” coconut drink. → Read More
The safety of the Thermomix is in question after 18 Australians injured using the appliance
AT least 18 people have needed medical treatment after being hurt using a Thermomix, Choice claims. → Read More
Choice claims Thermomix causing injuries in kitchen
AT least 18 people have needed medical treatment after being hurt using a Thermomix, Choice claims. → Read More
Thermomix TM31 safety questioned by Choice
AT least 18 people have needed medical treatment after being hurt using a Thermomix, Choice claims. → Read More
Australian shoppers fooled by cheap substitute in dried oregano
DRIED oregano is being padded with substitute olive and sumac leaves and sold to unsuspecting shoppers, a food fraud investigation has found. → Read More
Coles and Woolworths caught up in toxic lettuce recall
TWO people landed in hospital and dozens more have fallen violently ill after eating salmonella-laced salad leaves sold nationwide. → Read More
Coles and Woolworths caught up in toxic lettuce recall as 28 Victorians fall ill
TWO people landed in hospital and dozens more have fallen violently ill after eating salmonella-laced salad leaves sold nationwide. → Read More
Shane Warne blasts Consumer Affairs for forcing foundation to pay for audit
SHANE Warne has blasted Victoria’s consumer watchdog as a disgrace for forcing his charity to pay for an independent audit. → Read More