Australian’s waste billions on household appliances

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Oct 21
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Australians have wasted $1.2 billion buying new household appliances that break quickly because of misleading green labels, according to the Consumer Policy Research centre.

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Australian’s waste billions on household appliances

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Student musos battle for the spotlight

Surgical risks rise with antibiotic resistance

What causes antibiotic resistance？