Consumer News

Coles launches mini collectables of your favourite groceries

Posted by July 25th 2022

Coles has a big new plan to win your supermarket loyalty – in the form of small ‘collectable’ toy versions of some of its most popular products. From Wednesday (July 18), Coles will give away the mini …


Why your Toyota HiLux could lose engine power

Posted by January 7th 2021

Drivers behind the wheel of one of Australia’s most popular vehicles may experience a loss in engine power because of an apparent design fault, according to reports. The Toyota HiLux Diesel ute, the top selling car …


Coles goes plastic bag free but Kmart and Target refuse

Posted by July 25th 2022

Coles customers are the latest to vent their frustration as stores across the country remove single-use plastic shopping bags. Following in the footsteps of Woolworths, which implemented the ban in all Australian stores last week, consumers …


Vodafone finally kills off home phones, cuts NBN prices

Posted by February 10th 2021

Cheaper internet, stronger Wi-Fi, and a new way to make home phone calls are coming your way if you are a Vodafone customer. Vodafone has announced it is introducing discounts on its National Broadband Network (NBN) …


Red Energy cuts electricity rates, but gas prices go up

Posted by June 20th 2022

Red Energy has cut or frozen electricity prices across the country, but customers can expect to pay more for gas. The retailer, owned by renewable energy generation company Snowy Hydro, says its electricity rates in Queensland …




Coles locks up baby formula amid buying frenzy

Posted by August 18th 2022

Baby formula is now being locked up behind service desks at some Coles supermarkets to prevent shoppers from stripping the shelves and selling products on for a profit, or just stealing them. It means that mums …