Mornings with Simon Beaumont

Stella Channing and Caz Chisholm spend their days in agonising pain caused by transvaginal mesh. 

They are now calling for a total ban on the implant, which is made of a plastic called polypropylene.

Senator Derryn Hinch has thrown his support behind the ban and he, Stella and Caz joined Jane on Mornings.

As 2017 draws to a close Jane spoke to Dr Neil James, Executive Director of Plain English Foundation and the author of 'Writing at Work', about the worst words and phrases of the year.

Making the list of doublespeak, spin, Frankenwords and non-apologies was 'moving forward' and 'reach out'.

With a substantial complaints list mounting against the NBN Co, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched a discussion paper yesterday into NBN wholesale service standards.

Jane spoke to ACCC Chairman Rod Sims.

Survey data released by ServiceSeeking.com.au has compiled the top five most annoying things customers do as voted by tradies. 

Changing you mind mid-job was on the list along with haggling.

Jane spoke to ServiceSeeking.com.au CEO Jeremy Levitt about the surprising results.

West Australians could have the most expensive power bills in the nation according to a report from the Australian Energy Market Commission.

WA Energy Minister Ben Wyatt spoke to Jane about the forecast and Shadow Energy Minister Dean Nalder said privatisation of the energy sector is needed.