Are tradie call-out fees a greedy money grab or a justifiable cost? We find out what the fee should include and reveal what to ask your tradie so you know exactly what you're paying for.

As supermarkets have grown more sophisticated, we’ve seen them tweak their ranges, their store designs and every aspect of the way they sell and market to us. In that context, it’s not surprising that ...

Rebecca Ciaramidaro is a Content producer in the Household team at CHOICE. Rebecca writes about a wide range of children's and household products, ranging from cots and strollers to ovens, BBQs, ...

Many solar owners have little idea if the solar photovoltaic (PV) system on their roof is working properly. On this page: Step 6: Install a third-party solar monitor Common factors that will reduce ...

Dewy skin, improved skin elasticity and firmness, and support for strong and flexible ligaments and tendons are just some of the benefits promised by makers of collagen supplements and snacks. The ...

However, I came across a defect that made using the Kmart air fryer frustrating, to say the least. If you take the heating unit off the glass container during cooking (which you need to do to shake or ...

Himalayan salt, rock salt, sea salt, table salt – it’s all essentially sodium chloride, yet you can pay from two to 30 times as much for gourmet salt as you do for regular. So what's the difference?

How Wi-Fi versions affect bandwidth The data transfer rate also affects bandwidth, which is just as important as speed. Bandwidth basically determines how many devices can access the network at the ...

Need to know Driving less can save you money on car insurance Our analysis found you can make savings of up to 50% for driving fewer kilometres per year There are special policies available for people ...

Denis Gallagher is a Senior project officer for Digital home products and also works on test projects for the laundry and fridge labs. He produces tests for gadgets, phones, cameras and home ...

CHOICE investigates what fillers, additives and mystery meats are in supermarket sausages, gourmet sausages and organic sausages - and fires up the barbecue for a taste test.

Need to know Many pillows claim to have impressive features and benefits and some of these are backed up by experts But CHOICE testing has found some claims made by pillow manufacturers, such as those ...