What is news.com.au checkout?
news.com.au checkout is your go-to place to find shopping information and inspiration, brought to you by Australia’s number one news website, news.com.au.
Our mission is to help Australian shoppers buy better with authoritative and straightforward shopping advice on buying everything from laptops to beauty serums.

news.com.au checkout launched in September 2023, building on the huge success of our popular shopping section Best Of, which started in May 2020. Since then the team have tested, reviewed, researched and written about thousands of products and are adding more every day.

Who writes the articles on news.com.au checkout?
We have a specialist team of writers, dedicated to providing trusted advice based on years of experience in researching, writing and reviewing products.
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What is the process for reviewing and including products?
Our content is based on a range of different types of research – the team’s first hand experience with products, hours of research (ever wondered who reads those product manuals? That’s us) or interviews with trusted experts. While we can’t test and review every product in every category, our team is constantly trialling new and popular products to answer the question – what’s it really like? This means putting products to the test in everyday life, using them just like you would and sharing our experiences.

We also spend hours researching products to find the features we think will make life easier (dishwasher safe is always at the top of our list) and those we don’t (we’re looking at you confusing instructions). All of this information is distilled into our easy to read Pros and Cons Lists and What You Need To Know section.

Why do you include multiple products rather than one recommendation?
We pick products from well-known and reputable brands that are known for reliability, good customer service and that can be easily sourced by Australian shoppers. There is always a range of products in different sizes, styles and price points because we know the “best” product will differ depending on your needs and budget.
We link to many of Australia’s best-known brands and retailers and international sellers. When you click on or buy a product through one of our links we may receive a commission from the retailer.

Does news.com.au checkout make money from reviews?
Our shopping articles are free to read and share. We may receive payments for publishing our content and commissions when you purchase through links in articles. We receive it only if you don’t return the product.

Why should I trust recommendations made by news.com.au checkout?
It’s our mission to be the most trusted online shopping destination in Australia. Our online shopping-obsessed team of specialty shopping writers and editors are all experts in their particular field.

Why are the prices on articles sometimes different from the retailer’s site?
We are constantly updating articles to ensure prices and availability are up to date, however pricing and stock levels change quickly, so you should always confirm information independently on the retailer’s site.

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You can sign up for our weekly Shopping newsletter by heading here

How do I get in touch with the news.com.au checkout team?
We’d love to hear from you! Please send us any feedback, questions or your own amazing product recommendations the news.com.au checkout team should know about here: feedback@checkout.com.au