Jarni Blakkarly

Too sick, too hard - Overland literary journal In January 2020 as the Commissioner to the historic Victorian Royal Commission into the Mental Health System was working away, I was sitting inside the padded seclusion room of the psychiatric ward at...

Writing about my personal experience of psychosis has been tough. This has been one of the hardest and most intimate things I’ve ever written. Please have a read and a share - overland.org.au/2026/03/too-...

When white politicians show-off that their staff know how to find a plate of dumplings for a Chinese New Year post, it doesn't make me feel "seen". It's just cringe. Please stop this.

Is your car spying on you? The privacy commissioner wants to know Internet-connected vehicles are a security risks and the privacy commissioner is investigating foreign companies potential illegal use personal information.

Over a year after CHOICE sounded the alarm on smart car surveillance tech and dodgy data sharing and the Privacy Commissioner is now investigating two car companies - www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Could AI make it harder for women to get a loan?

Women already face discrimination when securing finance – AI banking tools are expected to make this worse.

My latest investigation for CHOICE.

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Banned solar installer up to the same tricks under a new name Horus Energy has ties to solar retailer Invincible Energy, banned from a government scheme, and faces mounting allegations of similar misconduct.

Banned solar installer up to the same tricks under a new name - my latest investigation for CHOICE www.choice.com.au/home-improve...

Who would have thunk that the man who could maybe have been the first prime minister from South Australia would come totally undone over getting heavy-handed over a book festival?

Can someone make a meme of Bob Carr sitting in a lonely room by himself?

‘If they log the whole forest we will die’

This story has been a huge piece of investigative work spanning many months and two continents.

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‘Run the risk of looking silly’: Media regulator criticised for coordinating with cricket body on illegal gambling questions The body responsible for regulating gambling advertising has again been accused of being too cosy with the industry.

‘Run the risk of looking silly’: Media regulator criticised for coordinating with cricket body on illegal gambling questions

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CommBank backflips on unfair fees following CHOICE campaign After months of refusing to refund low-income customers, the bank has agreed to pay back $68 million

The little pre-Christmas drop Commonwealth Bank didn't want you to read - CommBank backflips on unfair fees following CHOICE campaign - After months of refusing to refund low-income customers, the bank has agreed to return $68 million www.choice.com.au/money/bankin...

The day the last bank left town Like many communities around the country, the Victorian town of Yarram is reeling from the closure of their last bank.

5) The day the last bank left town

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The place where a tube of toothpaste costs a day's salary Incarcerated people are going without essential items due to high costs and low wages.

4) The place where a tube of toothpaste costs a day’s salary

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Exclusive: Foxtel's questionable attempt to justify gambling rule breach Emails obtained by CHOICE show Foxtel's incomprehension of gambling ad regulations.

3) Exclusive: Foxtel’s questionable attempt to justify gambling rule breach

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Backflip on mental health claim highlights problem with insurance in super A battle over a disability payout lasting over two years was finally resolved when Super Consumers Australia questioned the fund.

2) Backflip on mental health claim highlights problem with insurance in super

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Outback community left with severely limited access to cash This Northern Territory council serves an area bigger than New Zealand, but it only has one bank branch left.

Here are the Top Five stories that I'm most proud to have worked on for CHOICE this year.

1) Outback community left with severely limited access to cash

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Super cool to be in KL for Global Investigative Journalism Conference 2025. Looking forward to spending four incredible days with over 1500 journalists & investigative reporters from all around the world learning skills, networking & sharing ideas to hold power to account #GIJC25

Amanda waited 30 years for a new smile, then she lost $60,000 | CHOICE Calls for stronger consumer protections after a dentist's death leaves patients out of pocket.

"I wanted a nice smile for 30 years and now that dream has been taken away from me,"

Calls for stronger consumer protections after a dentist's death leaves patients out of pocket.

My latest for CHOICE

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World Cup ticket scandal: FIFA-sanctioned scalping sees prices soar past $35,000 | CHOICE Fans and industry experts call out FIFA's double-dipping fees on uncapped ticket resales for next year's tournament.

World Cup ticket scandal: FIFA-sanctioned scalping sees prices soar past $35,000

Fans and industry experts call out FIFA's fees on uncapped ticket resales for the 2026 tournament. My latest article for CHOICE

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Love Joy Division’s music, but when you learn that Ian Curtis voted for Margaret Thatcher suddenly Albo’s shirt choice makes sense

Great to be at the @inforightsproject.bsky.social event on Freedom for the Press. Proud to be in the room alongside so many backers of a free media in Australia, including those supporting Mary Kostakidis in her battle with the Zionist Federation of Australia.

The day the last bank left town | CHOICE Like many communities around the country, the Victorian town of Yarram is reeling from the closure of their last bank

The day the last bank left town

Like many communities around the country, the Victorian town of Yarram is reeling from the closure of their last bank

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Kmart's facial recognition technology broke the law, commissioner rules | CHOICE A three year long investigation by the Privacy Commissioner has confirmed what CHOICE suspected

It's hard to imagine that it was over three years ago when CHOICE exclusively exposed Kmart, Bunnings and The Good Guys for using creepy and invasive facial recognition technology on their customers without their knowledge or consent. Today full circle - www.choice.com.au/data-protect...

Jordan overdrew her account to flee family violence, Commonwealth Bank still won't stop charging her fees | CHOICE The case raises fresh doubts over the bank’s willingness to refund low-income customers unfairly charged

Jordan overdrew her account to flee family violence, CommBank won't stop charging her fees www.choice.com.au/money/bankin...

Our fight with Australia's broken freedom of information system | CHOICE How our journalist's simple request for a document became a 21-month battle of stubborn wills

For those who have been following, I have been in a mammoth David vs Goliath battle against Consumer Affairs Victoria over a routine Freedom of Information request I sent in 2023. And it is over. I won!

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At what cost? Cashless society risks leaving some out in the cold | CHOICE Heather fears banks and businesses moving away from cash will further isolate her

At what cost? Cashless society risks leaving some out in the cold - www.choice.com.au/money/bankin...

I'm sorry, but what in the hell is this sentence doing in your article Guardian Australia??? Stigmatising the man in an article about stigma

Solar panel company facing mounting allegations of misconduct | CHOICE Invincible Energy was removed from a government rebate scheme, but allegedly continued to tell customers that the rebate would be available

Solar panel company facing mounting allegations of misconduct. Invincible Energy was removed from a government rebate scheme, but allegedly continued to tell customers that the rebate would be available - my latest investigation www.choice.com.au/home-improve...

We tested the SPF claims of 20 sunscreens. 16 failed | CHOICE One SPF 50+ sunscreen came in with a result of 4.

UPDATE: Ultra Violette has announced it's removing its Lean Screen product from shelves - www.choice.com.au/health-and-b...

After Ultra Violette attacked CHOICE's testing methodology and slung unfounded claims of bias, look who turned out to be on the money???