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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.
Tricks and treats to ensure a safe and spook-tacular Halloween
Halloween has become increasingly popular in Australia with many people using the occasion to dress up, decorate their house, and go trick or treating.
Businesses urged to remove unfair contract terms ahead of law changes
NT Consumer Affairs is encouraging businesses to review their standard form contracts and remove or amend any unfair contract terms before new penalties take effect.
Have your say on potential unfair trading practices
NT Consumer Affairs and other consumer agencies in Australia are inviting all Australians and small businesses to contribute their thoughts to a new Department of Treasury community consultation.
Top consumer tips to beat cost of living pressures
With ongoing cost of living pressures impacting household budgets, we’ve come up with some tips to help you become an informed and savvy consumer and to save some money along the way.
Keep safe this winter
The winter months are a time for keeping warm, which means using products like heaters, wheat/heat packs, hot water bottles and electric blankets or sitting near a cosy fire. Safety risks are associated with many winter products; they could pose a fire hazard to your home if not careful. Winter is also a time to be aware of mould in your home, as well as the safety of children's clothing, which can be flammable.
Think twice, don't pay the price: Stay alert, stay safe from scams!
Scams cost Australians billions of dollars each year and cause serious emotional harm to victims and their families.
Feedback requested for mandatory country of origin labelling (CoOL) for seafood sold in hospitality settings
The Australian Government is introducing mandatory country of origin labelling (CoOL) for seafood sold in hospitality settings. This will help consumers identify where seafood sold in restaurants and takeaway outlets originated from. Country or origin labelling is a common sight in our supermarkets and grocery stores, however hospitality venues are currently exempt.