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Don’t risk a fall - ladder safety matters

Ladders are a common piece of equipment used around the home in DIY projects such as gutter cleaning and putting up decorations.

Protect your family this winter

With the cooler weather now upon us, our focus on keeping our homes warm means making use of products like heaters, wheat/heat packs, hot water bottles and electric blankets, or sitting near a cosy fire.

Mother's Day Gift Tips

The perfect gift for Mother’s Day can be hard to come by. Before you begin the search, take a look at our tips.

Dark patterns - tricks to make you spend more online

Dark patterns are tactics websites or apps use to nudge, manipulate or trick you into spending more money than you’d planned or providing personal data that’s not needed.

Suzi Milgate and Milgate Real Estate Pty Ltd

Northern Territory Consumer Affairs has received evidence that Ms Milgate is presenting and practicing as a licensed real estate agent following the revocation of her licence on 31 January 2024 by the Agents Licensing Board.

Looking for love online? Protect yourself from scammers this Valentine’s Day

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, consumer protection agencies across the country are advising people looking for love to recognise the signs of a romance or dating scam.

Scams Awareness Week 2023

This year, we are focusing on the impact of impersonation scams. These scams are very common but also vary widely, as scammers try anything to try and entrap Australians.

Be Summer Safe this summer!

We want you to have a safe, happy and healthy summer. Everyday summer products can be unsafe if they are incorrectly used or if children are not supervised.

Our top five tips for online shopping these holidays

With the holiday sales starting soon, it’s easy to get caught up quickly catching a good deal or making sure you get a gift in time. Before clicking pay now, follow our tips to ensure you have a positive shopping experience.

Consumer warning! Consumers warned to switch off potentially dangerous LG solar batteries immediately

NT Consumer Affairs are asking all Territorians with a solar storage system to urgently check if the system has a recalled LG battery installed. If they do, we are urging them to switch off the affected battery immediately.