In 2023, the EU passed legislation encouraging users to repair purchased goods under a ‘right to repair.’  Users are now empowered by the right to request repairs after guarantees expire for almost any product purchased.

In Australia, our right to repair law hasn’t yet reached such universality

Image: Image: Shutterstock – Aleksey Kurguzov

Produced By: Steven Samaras

Featured In Story: Professor Leanne Wiseman, Chair of the Australian Repair Network at Griffith University

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 15 October 2024