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Stay safe these summer holidays
The holidays are upon us and we are all looking forward to getting outside and enjoying warm weather. We need to put the safety of our families as the forefront of our minds during the holidays. The activities we enjoy and the products we purchase have risks that we all need to be aware of.
Safety nightmares uncovered this fright night
Avoid unwanted frights or serious surprises this Halloween by checking that costumes, decorations and novelties are safe and nasty-free.
Stay well this winter season
When the cool winter weather hits, there’s nothing better than getting warm and cosy with products like heaters, electric blankets, hot water bottles or heat packs. Whether your products have been stored during summer or recently purchased, it’s important to identify the safety risks involved when using any heated product. Our ‘well winter’ safety tips are here to you and your family safe and warm this winter season.
Online Scam Disruption
Online scammers target big ticket items - savvy shoppers duped by fake websites
Warning! ATO scam!
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning about a spike in automated scam calls impersonating the ATO. This new batch of scammers are claiming they’ve suspended their target’s tax file number (TFN) following suspected fraudulent activity.
Your friend has met their new partner online, but the facts aren’t adding up?
While there are many success stories of people who’ve met through a dating website or on social media and fallen in love, there are increasingly those who are victimised by online scammers, leaving them heartbroken with a financial loss.
Be a Careful Online Shopper this Christmas!
With Christmas looking a little different this year due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, consumer affairs regulators are advising Australians to be alert to changes in the market when shopping and making bookings online.
NT Consumer Affairs urges consumers to make portable pools SAFE
Territorians are being warned about the dangers of portable pools during a national campaign involving consumer law/product safety regulators and the Royal Life Saving Society – Australia.
Consumer warning - Mr Jayden Stockbridge takes money and runs
NT Consumer Affairs is warning consumers to beware of Mr Jayden Thomas Stockbridge a sole trader trading as Territory Erections (unregistered) and formerly trading as All Angles Landscaping and Above All Landscapes and Garden Maintenance.
Northern Territory Consumer Affair’s hot safety tips for cold weather
With an increasing number of people restricted to home, our winter warmers for those that live in the cooler areas of the NT will certainly be getting a workout.