Australian consumers are being hit with rising appliance prices in 2026 as a wave of new safety mandates and tougher energy efficiency standards reshapes the market — triggering warnings that thousands of brand-new washing machines could be dumped in landfill. Industry leaders describe the situation as a regulatory “perfect storm,” with federal and state governments [...]The post Safety Laws, Energy Crackdown To Drive Appliance Prices Higher as Industry Warns of Waste Crisis first appeared on channelnews.
Safety Laws, Energy Crackdown To Drive Appliance Prices Higher as Industry Warns of Waste Crisis
