It's hard to imagine that it was over three years ago when CHOICE exclusively exposed Kmart, Bunnings and The Good Guys for using creepy and invasive facial recognition technology on their customers without their knowledge or consent. Today full circle - www.choice.com.au/data-protect...

Jordan overdrew her account to flee family violence, CommBank won't stop charging her fees www.choice.com.au/money/bankin...

For those who have been following, I have been in a mammoth David vs Goliath battle against Consumer Affairs Victoria over a routine Freedom of Information request I sent in 2023. And it is over. I won! www.choice.com.au/shopping/con...

The government's proposed FOI Act amendments are out. Media has focused on the new submission fee, but far more alarming are changes making it easier for govt to block access to public information. Two in particular stand out:

At what cost? Cashless society risks leaving some out in the cold - www.choice.com.au/money/bankin...

I'm sorry, but what in the hell is this sentence doing in your article Guardian Australia??? Stigmatising the man in an article about stigma

Solar panel company facing mounting allegations of misconduct. Invincible Energy was removed from a government rebate scheme, but allegedly continued to tell customers that the rebate would be available - my latest investigation www.choice.com.au/home-improve...

After Ultra Violette attacked CHOICE's testing methodology and slung unfounded claims of bias, look who turned out to be on the money???

Melbourne-based pharmaceutical giant CSL is in the news a bit today and it's CEO attempted to reassure investors about the profits of its blood plasma products which are "sourced all in the US". 1/3

CHOICE is hiring a photographer/videographer based in Sydney. Come work with a great organisation and a bunch of people doing some pretty incredible work employmenthero.com/jobs/positio...

Are targeted ads for mental health apps doing more harm than good? I investigated the use of targeted advertising by mental health service providers and companies and ask whether bombarding social media users with offers of help is really helping? www.choice.com.au/shopping/pac...

Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19

Outrage is growing at Commonwealth Bank's refusal to refund $270 million in excessive account fees the bank charged to low income customers over a period of five years www.choice.com.au/money/bankin...

Shame on Hockey Australia for standing by this Islamaphobe www.theage.com.au/national/doe...

Exclusive: Foxtel's questionable attempt to justify gambling rule breach. Emails obtained by CHOICE under Freedom of Information laws show the broadcaster's incomprehension of gambling ad regulations - my latest investigation www.choice.com.au/shopping/pac...

I'm going to be on Triple J's Hack program in 10 minutes talking all things Uber, market dominance and what it means for consumers.

Sometimes the Freedom of Information system makes you want to bang your head against the wall and give up. Other times it just works. Got a banger of an FOI back today. Story coming soon

Rent bidding is now illegal, but tenants say it's still happening My latest investigation for CHOICE. www.choice.com.au/money/proper...

For Dirk Purcell, the last few years have been hell. www.choice.com.au/money/financ...

Ahead of NAIDOC Week I sat down with First Nations consumer champion Lynda Edwards to discuss the growing spaces for First Nations financial counsellors and the need to prioritise financial literacy in Closing The Gap - www.choice.com.au/shopping/con...

How dodgy super advice destroyed Peter's life savings www.choice.com.au/money/financ...

First Nations advocates warn that the government's grocery store code of practice doesn't go far enough, as welcomed price caps begin www.choice.com.au/shopping/eve...

The place where a tube of toothpaste costs a day's salary www.choice.com.au/shopping/con...

The ABC sacked our colleague because of her political opinion and to appease a lobby group, the court found. And they spent more than $1 million on ridiculous defences including the she was never sacked and there is no such thing as a Lebanese race. Time for the ABC to rethink how it treats staff.

Has there ever been a bigger waste of public money by the ABC?

Have you or someone you know been encouraged to "rent-bid" or offer above the advertised price for a property by a real estate agent or landlord? I'm working on an article for CHOICE and would love to hear from you. Drop me a message at [email protected]

Easiest job in Australia must be writing DFAT talking points for supporting US Military wars and invasions. Literally you go to the US justification for bombing a country and then a Ctrl C + Ctrl V job

B Corps: Real change or just more greenwashing? - my latest investigation for CHOICE www.choice.com.au/shopping/pac...

This is huge - Optus agrees to $100m penalty, subject to court approval, for unconscionable conduct www.accc.gov.au/media-releas...

Was visiting my parents last night and the ABC News was about to come on. I asked if anyone wanted to bet they would mention the smaller number of Israeli dead first, before the larger number of Iranians killed. No one wanted to take the bet...Australia's media prioritisation of lives too obvious

Today is a suit and tie day, as I head into the Victorian Civil and Administrative and Tribunal (VCAT) to fight against Consumer Affairs Victoria's ongoing attempt to refuse to release to me a ministerial brief under Freedom of Information as a part of my work for CHOICE.

ASIC has launched legal action against insurance comparison provider Choosi for allegedly misleading customers through its services. ASIC alleges insurer Hannover paid Choosi about $61 million in commissions from 2019 to solely advertise its products www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

This is outrageous from Melbourne University - Two University of Melbourne students have been recommended for expulsion and two for suspension for taking part in a pro-Palestine demonstration at the university’s Parkville campus last October www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Too many journalists remain silent over the Gaza genocide davidrobie.nz/2025/05/too-...

What an amazing free resource - a new 34 page "Freedom Of Information guide for Australian Journalists" just dropped by William Summers www.melbournepressclub.com/how-to-uncov...

Devastating story about dentists further exploiting the early-release superannuation system to take advantage of vulnerable customers www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

In my article on Uber's market dominance earlier this year, I highlighted commercial arrangements at Melb Airport, which left those wanting taxis or other ride-shares having to walk 100s of meters, while an Uber-exclusive rank was located at the busiest terminals. Called this out as anti-competitive

Energy and water companies are failing family violence victims - A new report finds survivors are being put at risk due to poor protections from their essential service retailers - my latest for CHOICE www.choice.com.au/shopping/sho...

H&R Block accused of pushing risky 'tax advance' loans - my latest story for CHOICE www.choice.com.au/money/financ...

Talk about unnecessary overreach - The City of Melbourne want to use facial recognition technology on 280 cameras across the CBD to...get this...stop people dumping shopping trolleys ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...

Dutton’s attacks on the ABC and the Guardian are attacks on journalists who uphold the MEAA Code of Ethics. Peter Dutton needs to retract his statement, apologise and commit to supporting press freedom and the independence of the ABC. #MEAAmedia meaa.io/42ua3UC

CHOICE Votes - The democracy sausage taste test you need ahead of election day #AusVotes2025 #ausvotes www.choice.com.au/food-and-dri...

There were Australians doing TEN HOUR round trips on a Greyhound bus to do banking because of this. Amazing report by @jarniblakkarly.bsky.social www.choice.com.au/money/bankin...

Outback community left with severely limited access to cash - my latest investigation from Tennant Creek, NT where an abrupt bank branch closure has left the town in the lurch www.choice.com.au/money/bankin...

Subway says that for every Anzac biscuit they sell they will make a donation to veterans, isn't that nice? Oh, the donation will be 10 cents. And oh, they will only donate a maximum of $100,000...so yeah, not every biscuit really...

ABC’s podcast election special on Western Sydney is a painful listen. Two white people talking about how good the food is and referring to Chinese language election posters as “written in Mandarin” 🙄 so many good diverse journos at the ABC, were they all unavailable? www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

#MEAAmedia stands in solidarity with the journalists and staff impacted by the suspension of BenarNews, particularly those in its Brisbane-based Pacific Bureau. www.meaa.org/mediaroom/cl...

Great to be on ABC Radio National this morning with Sally Sara talking about CHOICE's investigation into the Origin-owned energy connection company MyConnect www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Going to be on ABC Radio National later this morning chatting about the recent CHOICE investigation into energy connection company MyConnect www.choice.com.au/shopping/sho...

MyConnect offers to make connecting utilities easy, but is in fact owned by Origin Energy, something the salespeople forgot to mention in six mystery shop phone calls. Great to work on this investigation alongside CHOICE intern Molly Inglis www.choice.com.au/shopping/sho...