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EOFY sales: How to pick the best electric appliances

Electric appliances will be topping shoppers' wish-lists during the current EOFY sales, but there's lots to consider before splurging.

The New Daily

Renewed calls for national guidelines on using facial recognition technology after CHOICE investigation

Experts say there is a "huge gap" in laws surrounding facial recognition programs, potentially exposing Australians to data harvesting or being wrongly identified as criminals.

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The Loop: Wages to rise for millions of Aussies, authorities try to secure electricity supplies, and RIP Internet Explorer

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Bunnings, Kmart and The Good Guys say they use facial recognition for 'loss prevention'. An expert explains what it might mean for you

Once the purview of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, facial recognition is now being used to identify consumers in Australian stores.

The Conversation

CHOICE raises concern over Bunnings, Kmart and the Good Guys use of facial recognition technology

Consumer group CHOICE is referring Kmart, Bunnings and The Good Guys to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner over their use of facial recognition technology.

ABC News

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Bunnings, Kmart and The Good Guys using facial recognition technology to crack down on theft, Choice says

Consumer group says use of technology at major retailers is ‘completely inappropriate and unnecessary’

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Queensland power prices have been capped and there's concern about blackouts. What you need to know

Fears about blackouts due to a shortage of energy in Queensland did not eventuate last night but the Sunshine State is not the only one with warnings ahead.

ABC News

9 Tips To Stay Warm For Cheap During Winter ‘Cos The Only Thing Worse Than The Cold Is Ur Power Bill

To quote every single Aussie during winter: "Fuck it's cold!"

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Many put faith in cryptocurrency but crash could lead to regulation and new consumer protections

Bitcoin came to life in 2008 as the financial system was imploding. Now that utopian vision is under fire, and everyone is asking: Will a new era of regulation kill or strengthen cryptocurrencies?

ABC News

‘Complex and volatile’: cryptocurrencies should be regulated by financial watchdogs, say consumer advocates

Treasury inquiry told ‘crypto is high-risk and unsophisticated investors are at high risk of losing significant funds’

The Guardian - AU

Belfast City Centre apartments plagued by security issues and drugs

Residents say a fob system was installed last year but is no longer working

Belfast Live

A Bunch Of Supermarket Products Just Quietly Got Smaller But Their Prices Did *Not*

As the cost of living increases a bunch of foods and other supermarket products are shrinking in size while remaining at the same price.

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Shrinkflation bites: popular food brands quietly downsize while charging same price or more

Inflationary pressures have put the squeeze on manufacturers who are finding ways to pass on costs to consumers, Choice says

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Plans announced for new housing as part of £100m regeneration of King’s Hall site

The £14m project has an estimated completion date of May 2024

The New Daily

Travellers slam online travel agents as pandemic flight credits remain elusive two years on

More than two years after the pandemic first grounded travel globally, some Australians are still struggling to claim the flight credits they were promised.

Birmingham Post

Choice Housing begins construction of 90 homes at former Park Avenue Hotel in Belfast

63 of the units are designated for social housing and the remainder for private rent

ABC News

They suck your electricity and money while you sleep. What you need to know about vampire appliances

Working behind the scenes while you're sleeping, vampire appliances are consuming energy even when they're turned off. So what exactly are they and will turning them off at the wall make any difference to your power bills? Let's find out.

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The Loop: Royal Easter show's fatal brawl, Qantas faces ACCC allegations, and why NZ's opposition is concerned with Labor's aged care plan

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ACCC investigates allegation Qantas's flight credit policy 'unfair and unworkable'

Choice has lodged a formal complaint with the consumer watchdog about Qantas's flight credit policy. The airline admits it currently holds $1.4 billion in travel vouchers.

The Guardian - AU

Arron Wilson was told his funeral fund would help his family – now his money is gone

Calls for compensation as Youpla Group’s collapse leaves thousands of Indigenous Australian policyholders with nothing

The New Daily

Choice blasts Airbnb for using ‘secretive algorithm’ that judges if users are ‘trustworthy’

CHOICE has called out Airbnb in a report questioning the lack of transparency around its use of an algorithm that judges if users are ‘trustworthy’.

The Guardian - AU

Ghost fares and extensions: what to do with flight credits for Covid cancellations

Thousands of Australian travellers are stuck with flight credits, and while pursuing a refund can be onerous, there are other options

The New Daily

Get ready for Easter: Choice names Australia’s best hot cross buns

With Easter around the corner, Choice put in the hard yards and taste-tested hot cross buns from Australia's biggest supermarkets and bakery chains.

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Does Choice Hotels International Deserve a Place in Your Portfolio?

Leading hospitality industry player Choice Hotels (CHH) achieved robust revenue and earnings growth in the past quarter and expects to further capitalize on rising consumer trends favoring leisure travel in the coming months. So, is it worth betting on the stock now, given the industry is still recovering from pandemic-led…

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