2025 Shonky Awards

From a major bank making bank off the back of Australia’s poorest, one of the worst heaters we’ve ever seen… these are the winners of a 2025 Shonky Award. The Shonky Awards 2025 winners This year’s biggest lemons. The 2025 Shonky winners More about each winner

2008 Shonky Awards

From ‘nutrient-enhanced’ water with dubious claims to the luxury body dryer that’s a load of hot air… these are the winners of a 2008 Shonky Award.

2009 Shonky Awards

From a virtually useless power saver device to the sky-high surcharges of Qantas and Tiger Airways… these are the winners of a 2009 Shonky Award.

2010 Shonky Awards

From a credit card with poor-performing travel rewards, to ‘targeted’ pain relief that targets your wallet… These are the winners of a 2010 Shonky Award. .

2011 Shonky Awards

From a couple of terrible weight loss products to the entire insurance industry for shonky behaviour… these are the winners of a 2011 Shonky Award.

2012 Shonky Awards

From a mould remover that doesn’t remove mould, to a travel group with some dodgy practices… these are the winners of a 2012 Shonky Award.

2013 Shonky Awards

From a baby product that doesn’t meet Australian Standards to an egg supplier with misleading “free range” claims… these are the winners of a 2013 Shonky Award.

2014 Shonky Awards

From a peanut butter biscuit that has no peanuts in it, to a bank that raids kids’ piggy banks… these are the winners of a 2014 Shonky Award.

2015 Shonky Awards

From a flushable wipe that you really shouldn’t flush, to payday lenders who are cashing in on consumers… these are the winners of a 2015 Shonky Award.

2016 Shonky Awards

From a carpet cleaner that performs worse than water, to a phone that’s too hot to handle… these are the winners of a 2016 Shonky Award.