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Travellers were left out of pocket after trying to stay at this suspected scam property listed on Booking.com.
It's this vision that also prompted our decision to stop testing gas appliances (with the exception of BBQs of course, that ...
A new report reveals how Australians are particularly vulnerable to deceptive online designs, known as dark patterns. These ...
This home and contents insurance add-on can give you peace of mind, but it's an extra cost that comes with lots of exclusions ...
Thinking of making the switch from a gas or ceramic cooktop to induction? Here are pros and cons, plus some questions to ask ...
Welcome to the 18th annual Shonky Awards! That's right, the Shonkys are now old enough to vote, but the only milestone we're marking is another year of products, services and businesses that have left ...
The pricing tactics of energy retailers are the stuff of nightmares. One flagrant case in point: new plans are constantly coming out that are cheaper than previous ones, except they have the same ...
Early in 2024 Sarah* started using the generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT for small administrative tasks. "I would just experiment with it, for the start of a business correspondence ...
In many households, microwaves are a kitchen staple, used to quickly reheat leftovers, defrost frozen foods and cook or steam rice and vegetables. Not much has changed over the years to the look of ...
Imagine you've just found out you're being scammed. Someone is moving money out of your bank account and you've lost access to your email and other vital online services. You pick up your phone, but ...
With tax time fast approaching, many Australians feeling the cost-of-living crunch will be looking forward to receiving a tax return. But the global tax accounting firm H&R Block says you don't have ...
The phasing out of bank branches across Australia has not been easy for people who can't manage their money without them. In earlier reporting, CHOICE revealed that there were 575 bank branch closures ...