Need to know In Australia, three children have died after swallowing a button battery, and it’s estimated that one child a month is seriously injured Mandatory button battery safety standards came ...

Need to know Oat milk is a tasty and versatile plant-based milk alternative It's dairy-free, so it's an option for people who are vegan, allergic to milk or lactose-intolerant It's not as nutritious ...

How to clean your air conditioner’s outdoor unit Keep the outdoor compressor unit clear of surrounding grass and plants, and brush away dust, leaves and cobwebs regularly. Running a vacuum cleaner ...

Need to know Every year, Australians buy an average of 27kg of new clothes and throw 23kg away Australia’s yearly consumption of textiles is second only to that of the US We talk to experts about the ...

Need to know In July last year, CHOICE was named by the federal government as one of three organisations with the authority to lodge a designated or 'super' complaint We've targeted the energy ...

Like many aspects of modern life, driving a vehicle isn’t what it used to be. And while few Australians would want to go back to balancing a book of maps on their lap at the traffic lights, the ...

Brigid Treloar has been a freelance food consultant for over 30 years. The author of eight cookbooks, she also contributes to newspapers and magazines, reviews restaurants, judges cookery and recipe ...

The toilet paper shortage has sparked an interest in bidets. We take a look at smart toilets, standalone bidets, handheld bidets and more, to see if a bidet is the right option for you.

For more than 60 years, we've been making a difference for Australian consumers. In that time, we've never taken ads or sponsorship. Instead we're funded by members who value expert reviews and ...

Australian Certified Organic is one of six government-approved organic certifying bodies. ACO mandates that chickens always have access to the outdoors during daylight hours, no matter what their age.

Although the biggest energy-sucking culprits in your home are probably the appliances you use for heating and cooling (they use about 40% of your total energy use), appliances used for cooking still ...

We take a look at home energy management systems (HEMS) from CarbonTrack and Solar Analytics to see how well they monitor electricity use in the home.