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Test for Australia’s best laundry detergent sees Aldi and Omo tied for first place

In a Choice test of 48 products, the Aldi powder also came out on top for top loaders

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5

A ‘buttery’ mouthfeel or ‘meadow grass’ notes? How Australian olive oils rank against other supermarket options

Consumer advocacy group Choice blind tested 30 olive oils – and found many of the highest ranked came from Australia

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1

The wash up: Australia’s top-scoring dishwashing liquids include one of the cheapest, Choice finds

In a test of more than 30 kitchen cleaning brands, the consumer advocacy group found ‘price isn’t a guarantee of performance’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 14

"The upper end is crisp too, with plenty of detail present for vocals without becoming too spiky": 64 Audio Aspire 4 review

High quality in-ears don’t have to be custom-moulded, so says 64 Audio with its entry into the mid-priced monitor market

MusicRadar · Oct 15, 2025

All suds, no substance: some laundry detergent sheets no better than water for stain removal, Choice study finds

Omo continues to clean up at top of Choice rankings while Aldi products deliver mixed results – but experts say no detergent makes up for a bad washing machine

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2025

Social Security Isn’t Broke — but These 4 Fixes Could Change Your Benefits

Social Security may run short by 2034. Experts have suggested boosting FICA taxes, raising wage cap and delaying retirement as potential remedies to shortfall.

GOBankingRates · Jul 27, 2025

Race director and athletics coach banned for life over inappropriate relationships and racist language

Chris Barnes had admitted all nine charges against him and UK Athletics said it was ‘satisfied that the outcome reflects the gravity of the behaviour involved’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025

Choice dishes the dirt on Australia’s best and worst stain removers: ‘Price doesn’t always equal performance’

Top-performing Sard spray is six times more expensive than second-best Aldi product, yet only marginally more effective, lab test finds

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2025

Name the judges who left Sara Sharif in care of father who killed her, court told

Murdered 10-year-old suffered a catalogue of more than 70 injuries inflicted by her father and stepmother, including 25 fractures, bite marks and burns

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

Judges involved in Sara Sharif care cases should be named, Court of Appeal told

Several media organisations are appealing against a High Court decision barring judges involved in historic proceedings being named.

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025