Moves to crack down on supermarket 'shrinkflation' The federal government is looking at ways to ensure consumers get more bang for their buck at the checkout, with a crackdown on "shrinkflation" on the cards. AAP · Aug 31, 2025
Australian cosmetics company Naked Sundays pauses sunscreen sales to test accuracy of SPF rating SPF50+ Collagen Glow Mineral Sunscreen stocked at leading beauty retailer Mecca, which confirms with brand that no other products affected The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2025
Naked Sundays Pauses Sale Of Sunscreen Amid Ultra Violette’s Recall On Lean Screen The fall-out from Choice’s investigation into popular SPF 50+ sunscreens continues Pedestrian.tv · Aug 25, 2025
Aussie sunscreen product rubbed out after testing fail A popular brand's sunscreen has been withdrawn from shelves after it failed to deliver consistent SPF ratings during independent testing. AAP · Aug 22, 2025
Peter Dutton rules out return to politics in rare public appearance – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2025
Ultra Violette Pulls Popular Sunscreen As New Testing Reveals Inconsistent Protection The sunscreen saga continues.... Pedestrian.tv · Aug 22, 2025
Ultra Violette pulls Lean Screen sunscreen from shelves as new tests find ‘inconsistent’ SPF protection Company had initially challenged a Choice investigation that questioned SPF claims The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2025
Is Coffee the Next Cattle Market? After percolating for a few weeks, the coffee market has boiled over as of late, making it a good candidate to be the next cattle market. Barchart · Aug 20, 2025
3 Butchers Reveal the One Secret to Picking the Perfect Steak For steak lovers, nothing compares to the satisfaction of choosing the right cut and cooking it to perfection. Yet many shoppers feel overwhelmed standing at the meat counter, unsure of what truly makes a steak great. While marketing labels can be confusing, butchers know the insider tips that separate a… Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 19, 2025
Australia is suddenly flush with forest-friendly recycled toilet paper firms: what’s the state of ply? What are the ethical and environmental options? Here’s how your choice can make a difference The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2025
Southwest Airlines launches ticket sales for flights with assigned seating in major policy U-turn All Southwest tickets purchased for travel starting January 27, 2026, will feature assigned seating The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
Can I trust my sunscreen? Choice test results have created uncertainty over SPF claims and lab testing process With Australia having one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, the consumer advocate group’s report left many worried and wondering about the brands they use The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2025
Australia’s Top Sunscreen Brands May Need To Change Their Formulas Following A Review Sunscreen manufacturers in the country may soon need to reformulate their products to add safeguards regarding two active ingredients. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 9, 2025
Banana Boat & Hawaiian Tropic Sunscreens Sued By ACCC For Alleged Greenwashing The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has accused Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic of greenwashing in its products. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 3, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2025 Popular sunscreens accused of greenwashing by ACCC over ‘reef-friendly’ claims Consumer regulator claims owner of Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat misled consumers but company stands by products
The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2025 ‘We don’t want to go’: Australian couple told to pay $3,500 to postpone flights amid Middle East volatility Experts say consumers are unlikely to have any legal rights to defer flights unless the airline’s fine print allows it
The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025 Brands want us to trust them. But as the SPF debacle shows, they need to earn it It’s quite unsettling to discover something so central to our cultural rituals – the “slop” in the Aussie mantra of “Slip! Slop! Slap!” – can no longer be trusted.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2025 Latest Choice survey reveals Australia’s grocery price divide at major supermarkets Consumer group’s quarterly report examined the costs of 14 common items at 104 stores from four supermarket chains
AAP · Jun 24, 2025 Pricier supermarkets sour on grocery cost survey A consumer group has measured the cost of a basket of groceries nationwide but two supermarkets are pushing back against the findings.
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 17, 2025 Australia’s Sunscreen Saga Continues As CHOICE Doubles Down On Test Results CHOICE has doubled down on its recent sunscreen testing, which found only four out of 20 popular sunscreens met their label claim of SPF50.
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 12, 2025 Only 4 Of 20 Popular Aussie Sunscreens Are Meeting The SPF Claims On Their Label, According To CHOICE Australia's peak consumer advocacy group put 20 sunscreens to the test, finding most didn’t actually hit the SPF50 mark.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2025 Secret examination of agency running Aukus submarine program handed to government – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2025 Morning Mail: Aukus in doubt as Pentagon reviews pact; Beach Boy Brian Wilson dies, Australia fight back at Lord’s Pentagon to review if Aukus fits with ‘America first’ agenda; songwriter and producer seen as one of music’s all-time greats dies
AAP · Jun 11, 2025 Four in five sunscreens fail SPF test: consumer group The Cancer Council is disputing the findings of tests on popular sunscreens in Australia that show 16 out of 20 don't match the SPF 50+ ratings on their tubes.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2025 Several leading Australian sunscreens don’t provide the protection they say, Choice finds Consumer group tested 20 popular SPF 50 and 50+ brands and found 16 didn’t meet the claims on the bottles