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Is built in obsolescence the future of our appliances?

Oliver Peterson
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Gone are the days when you purchased a fridge, washing machine or dishwasher and expected it to go the distance.

It’s often faster, easier and cheaper to replace household items and electronic goods even when they’re meant to be repairable.

Consumer Protection Commissioner Trish Blake told Oly Peterson on 6PR’s Perth Live research argues that consumers deserve a ‘right to repair’.

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