https://refurbverify.com.au/news/ Independent news and analysis on Australia's refurbished electronics market. en-au Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +1000 https://refurbverify.com.au/news/big-retail-enters-refurbished-australia/ https://refurbverify.com.au/news/big-retail-enters-refurbished-australia/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +1000 JB Hi-Fi, Big W, Woolworths MarketPlus, Target Plus and even Temu are moving into refurbished electronics as new-device prices from Apple and Microsoft climb and Australians hunt for value. https://refurbverify.com.au/news/amazon-walmart-oem-refurb-2026/ https://refurbverify.com.au/news/amazon-walmart-oem-refurb-2026/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Amazon Renewed, Walmart Restored, Apple Certified Refurbished and Samsung Re-Newed are all scaling fast. We look at the numbers, the strategy, and what it means for buyers. https://refurbverify.com.au/news/refurbished-phones-global-growth-2026/ https://refurbverify.com.au/news/refurbished-phones-global-growth-2026/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Refurbished smartphone markets across Southeast Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Europe are growing at double-digit rates. We examine the global boom driving a $135 billion industry. https://refurbverify.com.au/news/why-buy-refurbished-phone-australia/ https://refurbverify.com.au/news/why-buy-refurbished-phone-australia/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Australians are being squeezed. Mortgage repayments, rent, groceries, energy bills — the cost of living crisis is real, persistent, and hitting household budg https://refurbverify.com.au/news/how-refurbished-devices-are-made/ https://refurbverify.com.au/news/how-refurbished-devices-are-made/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Millions of Australians are turning to refurbished smartphones and laptops as a smarter, greener alternative to buying new. But what exactly happens between a https://refurbverify.com.au/news/australia-refurb-market-2-billion/ https://refurbverify.com.au/news/australia-refurb-market-2-billion/ Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Australia's certified refurbished smartphone market has crossed the $2.1 billion annual revenue mark for the first time, according to industry estimates compi https://refurbverify.com.au/news/ozmobiles-macbook-expansion/ https://refurbverify.com.au/news/ozmobiles-macbook-expansion/ Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 +1000 OzMobiles, one of Australia's highest-rated certified refurbished smartphone retailers, has announced an expansion into MacBook and laptop refurbishment, targ https://refurbverify.com.au/news/back-market-apac-growth/ https://refurbverify.com.au/news/back-market-apac-growth/ Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Paris-headquartered refurbished marketplace Back Market has reported 40% year-on-year revenue growth across its Asia-Pacific operations, with Australia identi https://refurbverify.com.au/news/australia-ewaste-crisis/ https://refurbverify.com.au/news/australia-ewaste-crisis/ Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Australia generates approximately 680,000 tonnes of electronic waste annually, making it one of the highest per-capita e-waste producers in the world, accordi https://refurbverify.com.au/news/accc-refurbished-labelling-warning/ https://refurbverify.com.au/news/accc-refurbished-labelling-warning/ Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 +1000 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued fresh guidance warning online retailers that using the term "refurbished" without meeting https://refurbverify.com.au/news/right-to-repair-australia/ https://refurbverify.com.au/news/right-to-repair-australia/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Australia's right-to-repair movement gained significant momentum in early 2026, with a Senate committee inquiry recommending that the government introduce leg