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Jan
11
2026

Peter Griffin: What Cars Are Australians Buying?

Consumer Affairs, Popular Culture, Shopping, Society & Culture

SUVs and utes keep dominating, plug-in hybrids are booming, Chinese brands are rising, and electric vehicle growth is real but ...

Jan
2
2026

Dr Katie Lee: Worried After Sunscreen Recalls? How to Choose a Safe One

Consumer Affairs, Health, Personal Safety, Shopping

After a year of confusing sunscreen headlines, many Australians are wondering whether they can trust the label on the bottle. ...

Dec
21
2025

Nicole Rich: Renters’ Rights and What’s Changed in Victoria

Consumer Affairs, Law

Recent rental reforms in Victoria are reshaping how renters experience stability, privacy and protection. Nicole Rich outlines what has changed ...

Dec
14
2025

Professor Jeannie-Marie Paterson: Cracking Down on Subscription Traps

Consumer Affairs, Law, Technology

Signing up to subscriptions has never been easier, yet cancelling them can feel deliberately exhausting. Professor Jeannie-Marie Paterson explains why ...

Nov
26
2025

Nicole Rich: Property Underquoting

Consumer Affairs, Finance, Investing, Law

Underquoting has become a flashpoint for frustrated buyers and confused sellers, especially as some properties continue to sell far above ...

Nov
16
2025

Jane Tiller: DNA Tests, Medications and Your Health Insurer

Consumer Affairs, Health, Personal Safety

Two Australian private health insurers are offering pharmacogenomic tests—personalised medicine meets privacy questions. Jane Tiller maps the benefits, risks and ...

Nov
16
2025

Dr Bo Pang: Sunscreen – Recalls and Rebuilding Trust

Business, Consumer Affairs, Health, Management & Marketing, Personal Safety

With 21 products under TGA review, consumers are asking what—and who—they can trust. Marketing lecturer Dr Bo Pang explores reactive ...

Oct
23
2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne — What Happened to Brunch?

Business, Consumer Affairs, Diet and Nutrition, Finance, Popular Culture, Shopping, Society & Culture

Melbourne’s once-sacred weekend ritual of brunch is quietly disappearing, but why? Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks how the cost of ...

Oct
18
2025

Nicole Rich: Know Your Shopping Rights

Consumer Affairs, Law, Shopping

From delayed parcels to broken gadgets and “no refund” signs, the "silly season" is prime time for shopping fails. Nicole ...

Oct
12
2025

Associate Professor Duncan Maxwell: Beyond the 5% House Deposit — Building Our Way Out of the Crisis

Business, Consumer Affairs, Finance, Government & Organisations, Investing, Politics

The government’s expanded first-home buyer scheme promises easier entry to the market with just a five per cent deposit. But ...