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CHOICE names Virgin Australia, Ticketek and Sony among Shonky winners

Consumer group CHOICE has named its 2026 Shonky winners, including Virgin Australia, Ticketek, Ticketmaster and Sony, for products and services it considers among the year’s worst.

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Photo: The Sydney Morning Herald

  • Ticketek and Ticketmaster were criticised for using dynamic pricing and other tactics that CHOICE says gouge customers buying tickets. BillboardSBS NewsThe Nightly

  • Virgin Australia was linked to A$75m in flight credits that went unused, while a washer-dryer’s cycle lasted 25 hours. The Guardian

  • Seven companies received awards this year; the list includes protein chips and a washer-dryer described as “super energy efficient”. ABC NewsABC News