Ticketek, Virgin and 'protein chips' win Shonky Awards for poor consumer practices

The annual Shonky Awards, run by Choice, named Ticketek, Virgin and 'protein chips' among this year's winners. Coverage describes the awards as recognising products and services considered bad value or unfair to consumers.

Timeline

1. 3 Nov, 21:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 3 Nov, 21:20 UTCPicked up on News
3. 3 Nov, 21:20 UTCABC News covers Shonky Award winners
4. 3 Nov, 22:11 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• ticketmasterGoogle Trends
• Choice Shonky Awards for 2026Nine.com.au
• From fleecing fans to 25-hour washer-dryer cycle: Shonky’s top awards namedSMH.com.au
• Ticket sellers, Virgin flight credits and a 25-hour laundry cycle: meet Choice’s 2026 Shonky award winnersThe Guardian