Consumer

Designed to work in tune with the company's $5 a day roaming option, Vodafone's new in-flight roaming allows you to turn your phone off flight or airplane mode when you reach cruising altitude.

You may not realise it but you could be paying for electricity you're not even using, thanks to something known as 'phantom power', and it could be adding hundreds to your bill.

A global shortage of the key ingredient cocoa is set to drive up prices in Australia.

Leading billionaire Jeff Bezos's pet project might be a seat too hot for most. Not so for Australian David Carbon.

The product has been distributed across stores nationwide.

Amazon's growing fleet of electric delivery vehicles are helping power it towards achieving net zero by 2040, but the online retail giant admits long haul trucking, maritime and air transport remain tough emissions problems to solve.

Amazon has revealed a new drone which it says can fly in and deliver items, including prescription medicines, to homes and apartment buildings 60 minutes after an order is placed.

Almost 100,000 text and emails were sent to people last year without the consent of the recipients or to people who had previously unsubscribed, an investigation found.

The car maker warns broken glass could be thrown into the cabin during a side-impact crash.

Popular brands such as Western Star butter, YoPro, Peter's Ice cream are expected to be affected.

Uber has warned prices for rideshares and food delivery could skyrocket, and workers could lose millions of hours in work, under proposed gig economy reforms.

The union says while profits have large companies have refused to offer fair wages and improve working conditions amid rising living costs.

Performance Inspired Protein Water Ready 2 Go will be removed from Chemist Warehouse shelves due to the contamination.

When Sonya McIntyre-Reid told friends and family she was not going to buy anything at all during the month of October, they were surprised.

Despite the drop at saleyards, industry data shows the price of lamb has dropped by less than 10 per cent.

Companies don't get a ballot to fill out when Australia heads to the polls on referendum day in a week, but that hasn't stopped many brands from having a say on the Voice to parliament proposal.

Inside the store, lines were so long customers had to wait an hour to pay.

"It's not just like a normal barbecue fire ... they're difficult to put out."

Parents are being warned that parts that can be torn free present a danger for kids.

The cereal company in Australia behind Sultana Brown, Coco Pops and Crunch Nut is undergoing a name change, but shoppers won't notice any changes on the supermarket shelf.

Customers can sign up for Rex Flyer for free and start earning points effective immediately, and will be able to spend points for flight bookings from mid-November.

Prices for rough diamonds have slumped as consumers shy away from luxury goods post COVID-19, but that doesn't mean shoppers will be paying less at the counter.

The parts can separate and break, leading to potential falls and crashes, the consumer watchdog said.

Here's a quick state-by-state guide of some of Australia's biggest retailers as to whether they will be open over the long weekend.

The price of watermelon is squeezing the household budget of Aussie families.

Coles Express service stations will start to be phased out around Australia as the chain's new owner replaces them with a fresh brand.

A digital tyre gauge sold at motoring retail chain Supercheap Auto has been recalled due to fears the button batteries it uses are not safely secured within the device.

Food safety regulations are changing which sparked fears of the future of the iconic events.

Opening up almost all major Australian airports to unlimited access for international airlines could help to drive prices down, the Productivity Commission has told senators in a push to liberalise the market.

The consumer watchdog has taken a jab at so-called "bitumen bandits", who are leaving home owners out of pocket.

Comparison website Finder browsed the aisles at Coles, Woolworths, and Aldi.

A potentially faulty part could increase the risk of a crash, the company said.

These are the first products of a new generation, and come with a host of new features.

Since launching into the Australian market - 18 months ago, Yog n Oats has recorded a 600 per cent revenue growth in the past year.

The supermarket said it was aiming to shame suppliers into reducing their prices.

The watchdog says continuing the long-standing agreement could provide 'the incentive to increase prices'.

The average price of regular unleaded hit an equal record high of $2.18 a litre across Sydney.

The retail and tech behemoth is gearing up to move an avalanche of packages around the country this festive season.

Some batches of a popular vaporiser which is designed to create a better night's sleep could cause burns, the consumer watchdog has warned.

The multi-level venue has reopened in the new Sydney Place precinct in Circular Quay hosting art, food, beverages and music in an eye-catching architectural site.

A widespread service outage affecting online payment service Square has left businesses across Australia struggling to process sales.

It's expected current customers will have their orders and gift cards honoured, however there are some conditions.

As Aussies continue to find more ways to tighten their purse strings amid the cost of living crunch, two of Australia's biggest rewards schemes are uniting to offer extra savings.

The ACCC claims eHarmony offered "free dating" which basic memberships would not allow.

The price of some fan favourites haven't escaped inflation.

The corporate watchdog claims hundreds of customers were kept waiting too long for a response.

Few other inventions have had an impact on everyday life like Google, but is its dominance under siege by AI?

The airline has been accused of breaking consumer law by allegedly advertising tickets for thousands of cancelled flights.

The airline will no longer require customers to use their unclaimed flight credits by the end of the year.

The consumer watchdog is taking Australia's flagship airline to court, allegedly it broke consumer law for selling the tickets.