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3 months ago

A comfort break? My longhaul flight’s seat was shonky

Q Is there any set amount mentioned by the Civil Aviation Authority for compensation to be offered by airlines if, on a longhaul flight, advertised facilities aren’t working? This may or may not produce results; when the in-flight entertainment system on a British Airways flight from Johannesburg to London failed, I was given 5,000 Avios – worth about £50 when …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Airlines in America will soon have to give automatic refunds for cancelled and delayed flights. Could the same happen in Australia?

ABC

Experiencing cancelled or delayed flights and navigating refunds for them are some of the more annoying aspects of air travel, depending on where you are in the world. "As part of the minimum consumer protections that need to be introduced and legislated in Australia, I think consumers would welcome the certainty of knowing that if a flight is cancelled, or …

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1 year, 2 months ago

CHOICE hands Shonky Awards to Coles and Woolworths, 'data gouging' rental platforms, and a fridge which 'doesn't make things cold'

ABC

Consumer advocacy group CHOICE has called out supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths for "cashing in during a cost-of-living crisis", as part of its 18th annual Shonky Awards. Key points: Coles and Woolworths have been handed Shonky Awards for recording 'huge profits' while prices rise Coles and Woolworths have been handed Shonky Awards for recording 'huge profits' while prices rise The …

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1 year, 8 months ago

NDIS 'reboot' will include more staff, cost crackdown, longer-term plans and shonky services purge, Shorten says

ABC

Disability Services Minister Bill Shorten says the government's central agency for supporting Australians with a disability has "lost its way" and needs significant work to ensure it can survive into the future. Key points: The NDIS minister has promised a reboot of the government's key disability agency, which he says has gone off track Bill Shorten promised more staff, longer-term …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Resident Evil review: A muddled, shonky adaptation of the zombie video game that we didn’t need

The Independent

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Osaka-based video game developer Capcom had just released Resident Evil, a …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Help review: Jodie Comer frees herself from the increasingly shonky shackles of Killing Eve

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s interesting to see Comer remind us of her …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Calls for crackdown on 'shonky' builders in Tasmania, with homeowners speaking out about traumatic experiences

ABC

Adriane and Gillian Creamer began a $400,000 renovation and extension of their Cygnet home, south of Hobart, in November 2019. Key points: Calls for a crackdown on 'shonky' builders in Tasmania are growing, with homeowners speaking out about traumatic experiences The state's building regulator insists there are enough consumer protections, but the Opposition is pushing for a parliamentary inquiry A …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus scams — what they look like and how to avoid them

ABC

From anti-virus activewear to dubious COVID-19 test kits, many people have been trying to dishonestly profit from the pandemic. Key points: The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to numerous scams It is illegal to sell products using misleading or deceptive claims, and large fines are being issued You can avoid scams by getting products and information from trusted sources Since …

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