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New national business names register is coming
24 April 2012
application/pdf mrelease_NBNR.pdf (57 KB PDF file)

Backyard dealer reneged on assurance
4 April 2012
application/pdf mrelease_heneker.pdf (74 KB PDF file)

Improving the trade licensing system
3 April 2012
application/pdf mrelease_improvingtl.pdf (80 KB PDF file)

National effort on discount deal gripes
28 March 2012
application/pdf mrelease_nationaleffort2.pdf (83 KB PDF file)

Real estate agent cops heavy fine for shonky deal
23 March 2012
application/pdf mrelease_overduin.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

SA joins in World Consumer Rights Day
15 March 2012
application/pdf mrelease_worldconsumer2.pdf (65 KB PDF file)

Dangerous work leads to electrical ban
4 March 2012
application/pdf mrelease_eid.pdf (66 KB PDF file)

Western suburbs plumber pinged
1 March 2012
application/pdf mrelease_giorginis.pdf (67 KB PDF file)

Real Estate reforms to protect consumers
27 February 2012
application/pdf mrelease_realestate2.pdf (107 KB PDF file)

Wedding photographer convicted and fined
15 February 2012
application/pdf mrelease_mclellan.pdf (68 KB PDF file)

Court fines unlicensed builder
10 February 2012
application/pdf mrelease_lynch.pdf (73 KB PDF file)

Consumers urged to pursue rights
6 February 2012
application/pdf mrelease_knowrights.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

'Stranded tourist' email scam targets the APY lands
25 January 2012
application/pdf mrelease_touristscam.pdf (60 KB PDF file)

Court fines unlicensed home insulation company
20 January 2012
application/pdf mrelease_insulationcom.pdf (53 KB PDF file)

Suburban builder banned
23 December 2011
application/pdf mrelease_martinfinal.pdf (182 KB PDF file)

Builder fails to provide indemnity insurance protection
23 December 2011
application/pdf mrelease_mrunique.pdf (40 KB PDF file)

Unlicenced stonemason convicted and fined
19 December 2011
application/pdf mrelease_Gajewski.pdf (175 KB PDF file)

Plumber pinged by Consumer and Business Services
16 December 2011
application/pdf mrelease_Brownrigg.pdf (182 KB PDF file)

SA now recognises lesbian partners as co-parents
15 December 2011
application/pdf mrelease_samesexparents.pdf (82 KB PDF file)

Convicted kitchen installer ordered to pay compensation
10 November 2011
application/pdf mrelease_duin.pdf (179 KB PDF file)

Don't be a jackass with jacks
26 October 2011
application/pdf mrelease_dontbeajackass.pdf (129 KB PDF file)

White van scam spotted in Victor Harbour
30 September 2011
application/pdf mrelease_whitevanvh.pdf (123 KB PDF file)

Builder found guilty of trading illegally
16 September 2011
application/pdf mrelase_samuelfrancis.pdf (180 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed and uninsured builder found guilty
14 September 2011
application/pdf mrelease_johnbuilder.pdf (180 KB PDF file)

Warning to Real Estate agents and home owners about Perth property scammers
12 August 2011
application/pdf mrelease_perthscammers.pdf (79 KB PDF file)

Consumers warned do not sign solar contracts in haste
5 August 2011
application/pdf mrelease_solar.pdf (183 KB PDF file)

Bling baby dummies and chains banned
18 July 2011
application/pdf mrelease_blingbaby.pdf (172 KB PDF file)

Consumer Affairs catches deposit crook
29 June 2011
application/pdf mrelease_catchcrook.pdf (81 KB PDF file)

Dodgy dealership duo disqualified
25 May 2011
application/pdf mrelease_duodisqualified.pdf (68 KB PDF file)

Mother's day online scam alert
2 May 2011
application/pdf mrelease_mothers.pdf (85 KB PDF file)

Dodgy Second-Hand Vehicle Dealer permanently disqualified
14 April 2011
application/pdf mrelease_buttigieg2.pdf (86 KB PDF file)

Pram safety video provides valuable advice
25 March 2011
application/pdf mrelease_pramsvideo.pdf (72 KB PDF file)

Wedding photographer convicted and fined
15 February 2012
application/pdf mrlease_mclellan.pdf (68 KB PDF file)

Court fines unlicensed builder
10 February 2012
application/pdf mrelease_lynch.pdf (73 KB PDF file)

Consumers urged to pursue rights
6 February 2012
application/pdf mrelease_knowrights.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

'Stranded tourist' email scam targets the APY lands
25 January 2012
application/pdf mrelease_touristscam.pdf (60 KB PDF file)

Court fines unlicensed home insulation company
20 January 2012
application/pdf mrelease_insulationcom.pdf (53 KB PDF file)

SA now recognises lesbian partners as co-parents
15 December 2011
application/pdf mrelease_samesexparents.pdf (82 KB PDF file)

Don't be a jackass with jacks
26 October 2011
application/pdf mrelease_dontbeajackass.pdf (129 KB PDF file)

White van scam spotted in Victor Harbour
30 September 2011
application/pdf mrelease_whitevanvh.pdf (123 KB PDF file)

Builder found guilty of trading illegally
16 September 2011
application/pdf mrelase_samuelfrancis.pdf (180 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed and uninsured builder found guilty
14 September 2011
application/pdf mrelease_johnbuilder.pdf (180 KB PDF file)

Warning to Real Estate agents and home owners about Perth property scammers
12 August 2011
application/pdf mrelease_perthscammers.pdf (79 KB PDF file)

Consumers warned do not sign solar contracts in haste
5 August 2011
application/pdf mrelease_solar.pdf (183 KB PDF file)

Bling baby dummies and chains banned
18 July 2011
application/pdf mrelease_blingbaby.pdf (172 KB PDF file)

Consumer Affairs catches deposit crook
29 June 2011
application/pdf mrelease_catchcrook.pdf (81 KB PDF file)

Dodgy dealership duo disqualified
25 May 2011
application/pdf mrelease_duodisqualified.pdf (68 KB PDF file)

Mother’s day online scam alert
2 May 2011
application/pdf mrelease_mothers.pdf (85 KB PDF file)

Pram safety video provides valuable advice
25 March 2011
application/pdf mrelease_pramsvideo.pdf (72 KB PDF file)

Shoddy suburban 'builder' pinged and fined for the second time
4 March 2011
application/pdf mrelease_martin.pdf (81 KB PDF file)

Security industry laws to be tightened
3 March 2011
application/pdf mrelease_securityreforms.pdf (94 KB PDF file)

International phone scam ringing around SA
9 February 2011
application/pdf mrelease_scamringing.pdf (68 KB PDF file)

Handyman convicted of shoddy unlicenced building work
25 January 2011
application/pdf mrelease_jenkinson.pdf (34 KB PDF file)

Dodgy bitumen bandits on the West Coast
14 January 2011
application/pdf mrelease_banditswest.pdf (101 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed contractor convicted and fined
17 December 2010
application/pdf mrelease_bartolo.pdf (58 KB PDF file)

White van sale scam spotted in CBD
1 November 2010
application/pdf mrelease_whitevan2.pdf (109 KB PDF file)

Burn notice:A reminder to follow product recalls
29 October 2010
application/pdf mrelease_loewetv2.pdf (118 KB PDF file)

Backyard dealer busted in OCBA sting
28 October 2010
application/pdf mrelease_yarasi2.pdf (61 KB PDF file)

Warning for hills residents on bitumen scam
28 October 2010
application/pdf mrelease_bituwarning102.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

Little pride in unlicenced work
28 October 2010
application/pdf mrelease_pearse2.pdf (55 KB PDF file)

Tiler convicted
28 October 2010
application/pdf mrelease_tilerconvicted2.pdf (56 KB PDF file)

Retailer caught out in price scanning audit
20 October 2010
application/pdf mrelease_kalithea.pdf (60 KB PDF file)

Crooked cabinet - making couple convicted
23 September 2010
application/pdf mrelease_meyers.pdf (56 KB PDF file)

Back to the future for dodgy vehicle dealer
22 September 2010
application/pdf mrelease_dodgyshvd.pdf (56 KB PDF file)

Unlicenced contractor fined
22 September 2010
application/pdf mrelease_ivanovic.pdf (60 KB PDF file)

Building contractor fined over shoddy verandah
8 September 2010
application/pdf mrelease_lapracfine.pdf (41 KB PDF file)

No such thing as a free lunch
6 September 2010
application/pdf mrelease_freelunch.pdf (55 KB PDF file)

Conveyancer fined over conflict of interest
3 September 2010
application/pdf mrelease_conveyancerfined.pdf (37 KB PDF file)

National recall on Sanbrook baby soother brands
23 August 2010
application/pdf mrelease_sanbrook2.pdf (37 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed conveyancers convicted
29 July 2010
application/pdf mrelease_dgpenalty2.pdf (34 KB PDF file)

SAJC joint investigation
26 July 2010
application/pdf mrelease_SAJCinquiry2.pdf (51 KB PDF file)

Builder fined over unlicensed work
21 July 2010
application/pdf mrelease_branfox2.pdf (39 KB PDF file)

Unregistered Whyalla gas fitter fined
2 July 2010
application/pdf mrelease_whgasfitter2.pdf (113 KB PDF file)

Builder indemnity insurance agreement signed
29 June 2010
application/pdf mrelease_bldinsurance2.pdf (70 KB PDF file)

Crackdown on ‘backyard’ car dealers
29 June 2010
application/pdf mrelease_bydealers2.pdf (83 KB PDF file)

Indigenous consumer strategy to help disadvantaged
25 June 2010
application/pdf mrelease_indstrategy.pdf (69 KB PDF file)

Yellow pages fax not by the book
22 June 2010
application/pdf mrelease_yellowpages.pdf (80 KB PDF file)

Treadmill safety warning stepped up for winter
18 June 2010
application/pdf mrelease_treadmills.pdf (94 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed security agent prosecuted
18 June 2010
application/pdf mrelease_kleinberg.pdf (80 KB PDF file)

Country gas man gets disconnected
11 June 2010
application/pdf mrelease_countrygasman.pdf (65 KB PDF file)

West Coast traders under safety spotlight
11 June 2010
application/pdf mrelease_westcoasttraders.pdf (76 KB PDF file)

Newfview Kennels
11 June 2010
application/pdf mrelease_newfviewkennels.pdf (72 KB PDF file)

'Emacord Autos-Classic Cars'- Alleged unlicensed car dealer in the southern suburbs
7 June 2010
application/pdf mrelease_emacordautos.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

Cinema goers in real life crime saga
4 June 2010
application/pdf mrelease_cinemagoers.pdf (82 KB PDF file)

White van scammers back in black
27 May 2010
application/pdf mrelease_blackvan.pdf (80 KB PDF file)

Protecting consumer rights on the west coast
26 May 2010
application/pdf mrelease_wcchecks.pdf (72 KB PDF file)

New product safety campaign geared to keep wheels turning
25 May 2010
application/pdf mrelease_prams2010.pdf (79 KB PDF file)

Driving out dodgy bitumen layers
5 May 2010
application/pdf mrelease_dbitumen10.pdf (140 KB PDF file)

Consumers can now readily check product safety
20 April 2010
application/pdf mrelease_productsafetyweb.pdf (63 KB PDF file)

Don't let these shonks work on your driveway
1 April 2010
application/pdf mrelease_dodgybitumen10.pdf (78 KB PDF file)

Easter eggs and toys tested
1 April 2010
application/pdf mrelease_eastertestingv2.pdf (53 KB PDF file)

Fraud taskforce out to get online scammers
1 March 2010
application/pdf mrelease_onlscammersv2.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

Most South East traders pass fair trading tests
19 February 2010
application/pdf mrelease_semonitoring3.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

A fair market for home buyers and sellers
18 February 2010
application/pdf mrelease_fairmarket2.pdf (84 KB PDF file)

Action against backyard car dealers
17 February 2010
application/pdf mrelease_backyarddealers.pdf (91 KB PDF file)

Banned foil insulation still being spruiked
16 February 2010
application/pdf mrelease_foilsold.pdf (53 KB PDF file)

Insulation Traders - Beware the insulation hard sell.
15 February 2010
application/pdf mrelease_insulationtraders.pdf (67 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed Father-and-Son builders handed hefty fine.
5 February 2010
application/pdf mrelease_harperbrothers.pdf (56 KB PDF file)

Publisher prosecuted for scamming money from businesses
19 January 2010
application/pdf mrelease_adcompub.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

More complaints when times are tough
18 January 2010
application/pdf mrelease_complaints09.pdf (72 KB PDF file)

More rogue traders warned and fined
14 January 2010
application/pdf mrelease_ocbaenforcement.pdf (61 KB PDF file)

Big drop in scam reports to consumer affairs
12 January 2010
application/pdf mrelease_scamdrop.pdf (79 KB PDF file)

Rental property upkeep cause for concern
7 January 2010
application/pdf mrelease_tenancydispute.pdf (58 KB PDF file)

Novelty lighters banned
6 January 2010
application/pdf mrelease_lightersban2.pdf (92 KB PDF file)

Warning to pool owners to avoid horrific injuries
30 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_skimmerboxes3.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

Protecting SA consumers from insulation hazards
24 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_insulation2.pdf (56 KB PDF file)

Itinerant bitumen layers intercepted, one jailed
23 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_workersnabbed.pdf (74 KB PDF file)

Stores take a raincheck on consumer rights
17 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_raincheck.pdf (97 KB PDF file)

Birth certificates celebrate new arrivals
16 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_pandacert.pdf (67 KB PDF file)

Permanent ban for security agent
15 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_zmuda1.pdf (53 KB PDF file)

Warning to job seekers
14 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_empscams.pdf (65 KB PDF file)

South East traders quick fix measurement problems
10 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_sefollowup.pdf (81 KB PDF file)

Christmas foods that don't weigh up this year
9 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_xmasfoods.pdf (91 KB PDF file)

Consumers to avoid evening door to door distractions
9 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_doorknock.pdf (71 KB PDF file)

Safety authorities warn consumers of blind cord danger
8 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_blindcordsnat1.pdf (73 KB PDF file)

Itinerant bitumen layer targeting elderly consumers
7 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_nebitumenlayer.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

Parents urged to do the maths on tutoring programs
3 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_comtutoring.pdf (77 KB PDF file)

Enforcing Christmas shopper's rights
2 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_xmasrefund.pdf (75 KB PDF file)

Itinerant traders reported in metropolitan Adelaide
1 December 2009
application/pdf mrelease_itinerantnov.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

Woman prosecuted for false billing scam
27 November 2009
application/pdf mrelease_ratcliffe1.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

Toys not even fit for children on Santa's naughty list
26 November 2009
application/pdf mrelease_xmastoy09.pdf (99 KB PDF file)

Parliament endorses protections for used car buyers
19 November 2009
application/pdf mrelease_usedcar1.pdf (91 KB PDF file)

Aboriginal beat to rock Adelaide consumers
19 November 2009
application/pdf mrelease_tasconcert.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

Not hard to find "Too good to be true" offers on the internet
13 Novermber 2009
application/pdf mrelease_internetsweep.pdf (71 KB PDF file)

Weighing up traders in the South East
12 November 2009
application/pdf mrelease_mtgambier.pdf (74 KB PDF file)

Safety covers for Maclaren prams to prevent injuries
12 November 2009
application/pdf mrelease_maclarenpram.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

New consumer rights CD aimed at Aboriginal people
4 November 2009
application/pdf mrelease_tascd.pdf (90 KB PDF file)

Feedback sought on plans to regulate tenancy blacklists
2 November 2009
application/pdf mrelease_tenancyblacklist.pdf (77 KB PDF file)

Do you mind if I borrow your licence?
28 October 2009
application/pdf mrelease_galleaoutcome.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

Ban for used motorbike dealer taking consumers for a ride
26 October 2009
application/pdf mrelease_hounslow.pdf (94 KB PDF file)

SA consumers warned about bushfire bunkers
21 October 2009
application/pdf mrelease_bushfirebunkers.pdf (82 KB PDF file)

Consumers urged to check curtain and blind cords in the home
12 October 2009
application/pdf mrelease_blindcordsv5.pdf (59 KB PDF file)

Beware toy gun with laser
29 September 2009
application/pdf mrelease_lasergun.pdf (92 KB PDF file)

Itinerant roof repairers now offering cheque service
29 September 2009
application/pdf mrelease_roofrepairer.pdf (90 KB PDF file)

New commissioner for consumer affairs
29 September 2009
application/pdf mrelease_commissioner.pdf (70 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed tiler prosecuted, ordered to pay compensation
24 September 2009
application/pdf mrelease_paulshaw.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

Seafood lovers short-changed
23 September 2009
application/pdf mrelease_seafood.pdf (92 KB PDF file)

Websites checked for bogus claims in international sweep
22 September 2009
application/pdf mrelease_sweepday.pdf (84 KB PDF file)

Set Top Box sellers
10 September 2009
application/pdf mrelease_settopboxsellers.pdf (76 KB PDF file)

Mid Year Sales results
10 September 2009
application/pdf mrelease_midyrsalesresults.pdf (71 KB PDF file)

Measurement in the Riverland
9 September 2009
application/pdf mrelease_Riverland_TM.pdf (79 KB PDF file)

Beauty school guilty
7 September 2009
application/pdf mrelease_beautyschool.pdf (54 KB PDF file)

Consumer conciliation powers for commissioner
3 September 2009
application/pdf mrelease_consconciliation.pdf (67 KB PDF file)

Baby products fail safety checks
1 September 2009
application/pdf mrelease_babyprodchecks.pdf (92 KB PDF file)

Dangerous sky lantern banned
28 August 2009
application/pdf mrelease_skylantern.pdf (81 KB PDF file)

Consumers authorities weighing up the Riverland
26 August 2009
application/pdf mrelease_riverland.pdf (78 KB PDF file)

Near perfect score for showbag safety tests
18 August 2009
application/pdf mrelease_showbagcheck.pdf (64 KB PDF file)

Watch out for bitumen laying shonks in the Gawler area
5 August 2009
application/pdf mrelease_bitumenlayers1.pdf (53 KB PDF file)

Home renovation complaints on the rise
25 July 2009
application/pdf mrelease_homereno.pdf (77 KB PDF file)

New public liability provisions
16 July 2009
application/pdf mrelease_publiability.pdf (65 KB PDF file)

Two year ban for backyard car dealer
15 July 2009
application/pdf mrelease_bednarzconviction.pdf (57 KB PDF file)

Safety checks on baby and children's products
9 July 2009
application/pdf mrelease_childnightware.pdf (81 KB PDF file)

Phone-in results zero in on unlicensed tradespeople
3 July 2009
application/pdf mrelease_dobinresults2.pdf (94 KB PDF file)

Home buyers reap benefits of tougher laws
30 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_homebuyers2.pdf (72 KB PDF file)

More support for residential tenants to avoid tribunal
29 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_restenancy.pdf (90 KB PDF file)

Scales balance on the Eyre Peninsula
25 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_scalesbalance.pdf (84 KB PDF file)

Dob in an unlicensed tradesperson
23 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_dobintradesperson.pdf (93 KB PDF file)

Full court dismisses real estate agent's appeal
18 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_ringpartners2.pdf (57 KB PDF file)

Dangerous dummies pulled off shelves
18 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_dummies.pdf (86 KB PDF file)

Consumer authorities weighing up Whyalla & Port Lincoln
16 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_clampdown.pdf (89 KB PDF file)

Beauty is in the eye of the accreditation holder
16 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_truscott.pdf (59 KB PDF file)

Clamping down on fees charged to park residents
13 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_resparks2.pdf (91 KB PDF file)

Be wary of offers to buy shares
11 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_sharebuying.pdf (63 KB PDF file)

Driving instructor dealt court conviction
5 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_naserjaloudi.pdf (58 KB PDF file)

Scam tries to cash in using Revenue SA name
4 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_revenuesa.pdf (86 KB PDF file)

Checking up on mid-year sales
3 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_midyearsales.pdf (83 KB PDF file)

Blind retailers caught ignoring safety requirements
3 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_blindretailers.pdf (83 KB PDF file)

White van sale victims urged to come forward
2 June 2009
application/pdf mrelease_whitevansale.pdf (57 KB PDF file)

Warning about 'Modena' two wheelers
27 May 2009
application/pdf mrelease_modenawheelers.pdf (91 KB PDF file)

Bathroom renovation disasters
24 May 2009
application/pdf mrelease_bathroomrenovate.pdf (77 KB PDF file)

Cooling off period for used car sales before parliament
23 May 2009
application/pdf mrelease_coolingoffusedcar.pdf (101 KB PDF file)

SAJC Investigation Taskforce
21 May 2009
application/pdf mrelease_SAJCtaskforce.pdf (56 KB PDF file)

Beware the white van speaker scammers
12 May 2009
application/pdf mrelease_whitevanscam2.pdf (73 KB PDF file)

Another dodgy car dealer convicted
7 May 2009
application/pdf mrelease_fallon.pdf (57 KB PDF file)

Checking up on mother's day bargains
5 May 2009
application/pdf mrelease_motherday.pdf (81 KB PDF file)

Itinerant painters
30 April 2009
application/pdf mrelease_housepainters.pdf (67 KB PDF file)

Where's my gift card ?
24 April 2009
application/pdf mrelease_myerscam.pdf (57 KB PDF file)

SA price scanners least accurate of Australian states
23 April 2009
application/pdf mrelease_sapricescanner.pdf (88 KB PDF file)

Discount store blitz uncovers banned & unsafe items
15 April 2009
application/pdf mrelease_discountvariety2.pdf (83 KB PDF file)

Dishonest builder dealt hefty fine
15 April 2009
application/pdf mrelease_builderclarke2.pdf (59 KB PDF file)

Nationwide recall on another defective baby product
7 April 2009
application/pdf mrelease_kensingtoncot2.pdf (71 KB PDF file)

SA tidying up telemarketing tactics
7 April 2009
application/pdf mrelease_telemarketpass.pdf (76 KB PDF file)

Easter egg testing
7 April 2009
application/pdf mrelease_easteregg.pdf (63 KB PDF file)

New safety standard proposed for insulation installers
2 April 2009
application/pdf mrelease_insulationstd.pdf (92 KB PDF file)

Complaints about door-to-door traders on the rise
30 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_doortodoor.pdf (67 KB PDF file)

Record fines for agents & landlords
27 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_tenanciesrec.pdf (81 KB PDF file)

Consumers warned about unsafe baby products
25 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_unsafeproduct.pdf (127 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed builder convicted in absence
24 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_craigwest.pdf (58 KB PDF file)

Elderly being caught in latest banking scams
20 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_elderlyscams.pdf (75 KB PDF file)

Credit card scam misrepresents Revenue SA
18 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_revenuesascam2.pdf (90 KB PDF file)

Protecting South Australians from identity fraud
17 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_birthcertificates.pdf (86 KB PDF file)

Consumer rights take a stand in court
14 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_wconsumerrights2.pdf (78 KB PDF file)

SA hosts ideas for national consumer protection
12 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_nccstarts.pdf (78 KB PDF file)

Severe penalty for unlicensed electrician
10 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_hackett.pdf (59 KB PDF file)

Smart shopping booklet to benefit APY lands consumer
6 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_consumerrights.pdf (85 KB PDF file)

Retailers warned over sale of unsafe blind cords
6 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_blindwarnings.pdf (101 KB PDF file)

Aussies lose a billion dollars to scams
2 March 2009
application/pdf mrelease_scamscampaign2.pdf (70 KB PDF file)

Price Scanning
27 February 2009
application/pdf mrelease_pscanning.pdf (24 KB PDF file)

Discount store safety blitz
24 February 2009
application/pdf mrelease_storecrackdown2.pdf (77 KB PDF file)

Enforcing the rights of home buyers and sellers
21 February 2009
application/pdf mrelease_enforcerights2.pdf (73 KB PDF file)

Minister Gago welcomes supreme court ruling
20 February 2009
application/pdf mrelease_compliancemonit.pdf (65 KB PDF file)

Repairs and maintenance top tenancy disputes
19 February 2009
application/pdf mrelease_tendisputes.pdf (99 KB PDF file)

Adelaide hosts national consumer protection debate
18 February 2009
application/pdf mrelease_consumercongress.pdf (68 KB PDF file)

Don't let your insulation plans go up in smoke
18 February 2009
application/pdf mrelease_roofinsulation.pdf (60 KB PDF file)

When cupid's arrow hits the wallet, not the heart
12 February 2009
application/pdf mrelease_valentine.pdf (81 KB PDF file)

Scams top complaint list for 2008
11 February 2009
application/pdf mrelease_conscomplaints.pdf (69 KB PDF file)

SA to regulate tenancy blacklists
5 February 2009
application/pdf mrelease_tenancydatabase2.pdf (74 KB PDF file)

Blind cord warning as ban takes effect
27 January 2009
application/pdf mrelease_blindcordseffect.pdf (91 KB PDF file)

Dodgy bitumen layers back in SA
22 January 2009
application/pdf mrelease_bitumennacksa.pdf (98 KB PDF file)

Dodgy second-hand car dealer dealt permanent ban
14 January 2009
application/pdf mrelease_carcase2.pdf (82 KB PDF file)

Ban to rein in curtain & blind cord injuries
14 January 2009
application/pdf mrelease_blindcords.pdf (62 KB PDF file)

Be aware of refund rights with new year spending
4 January 2009
application/pdf mrelease_refundsmonitor.pdf (89 KB PDF file)

Traders caught dudding Christmas shoppers
17 December 2008
application/pdf mrelease_weightsmeasures.pdf (75 KB PDF file)

Warning on bogus job offers
13 December 2008
application/pdf mrelease_jobwarning.pdf (72 KB PDF file)

Not so great realty
5 December 2008
application/pdf mrelease_greatrealty.pdf (58 KB PDF file)

Ban on toys with powerful lasers
5 December 2008
application/pdf mrelease_laserpointers.pdf (58 KB PDF file)

Dangerous toys crossed off santa's list
2 December 2008
application/pdf mrelease_toysafety.pdf (82 KB PDF file)

Tighter controls on telemarketers
27 November 2008
application/pdf mrelease_tighttelemarket.pdf (101 KB PDF file)

New public liability provisions introduced to parliament
26 November 2008
application/pdf mrelease_liabilitypro.pdf (78 KB PDF file)

Earlybird shoppers urged to 'shop smart'
12 November 2008
application/pdf mrelease_creditwarning.pdf (74 KB PDF file)

Consumers encouraged to seek refund on scratchie game
11 November 2008
application/pdf mrelease_scratchy2.pdf (21 KB PDF file)

Bed 'Bargains' scruntinised by consumer watchdogs
24 October 2008
application/pdf mrelease_bedmonitoring.pdf (57 KB PDF file)

Court action secures protection for consumers
17 October 2008
application/pdf mrelease_plumberbrownrigg.pdf (27 KB PDF file)

Builder permanently banned
16 October 2008
application/pdf mrelease_buildergibb2.pdf (26 KB PDF file)

Deceitful operator exposed
15 October 2008
application/pdf mrelease_builderharper.pdf (25 KB PDF file)

Faulty mobile phones top complaints
14 October 2008
application/pdf mrelease_phoneinresults.pdf (81 KB PDF file)

Shady itinerant traders targeting hills and regions
30 September 2008
application/pdf mrelease_genripoff.pdf (64 KB PDF file)

Car dealer fined for winding back odometer
23 September 2008
application/pdf mrelease_buttigieg.pdf (84 KB PDF file)

National audit uncovers fashion victims
17 September 2008
application/pdf mrelease_refundsurvey.pdf (89 KB PDF file)

Rug price monitoring
15 September 2008
application/pdf mrelease_rugmonitoring.pdf (57 KB PDF file)

Launch of new publications
12 September 2008
application/pdf mrelease_TAS_launch.pdf (94 KB PDF file)

New public liability for recreational services
11 September 2008
application/pdf mrelease_recservices.pdf (77 KB PDF file)

Misleading advertising at show
10 September 2008
application/pdf mrelease_showitems.pdf (75 KB PDF file)

Fake rental accommodation alert
27 August 2008
application/pdf mrelease_rentalscam.pdf (89 KB PDF file)

Toys fail showbag safety tests
21 August 2008
application/pdf mrelease_toyshowbags08.pdf (80 KB PDF file)

Warranties and refund rights blitz
17 August 2008
application/pdf mrelease_warrantiesblitz.pdf (75 KB PDF file)

Empowering consumers against unfair contracts
15 August 2008
application/pdf mrelease_unfaircontracts.pdf (76 KB PDF file)

Know your warranty rights
11 August 2008
application/pdf mrelease_warranties.pdf (73 KB PDF file)

Get to the auction before it's going, going, gone
2 August 2008
application/pdf mrelease_realauctions.pdf (79 KB PDF file)

Land agent permanently banned
25 July 2008
application/pdf mrelease_simeonakis.pdf (63 KB PDF file)

Warning:exercise treadmills can be treacherous for children
17 July 2008
application/pdf mrelease_treadmill.pdf (79 KB PDF file)

New protections for home buyers and sellers launched today
11 July 2008
application/pdf mrelease_realestateweb.pdf (87 KB PDF file)

Public warning
10 July 2008
application/pdf mrelease_pwmaurice.pdf (68 KB PDF file)

Service changes in Berri
7 July 2008
application/pdf mrelease_berriservice.pdf (78 KB PDF file)

Dodgy bitumen layers strike in the state's north
1 July 2008
application/pdf mrelease_dodgybitumen.pdf (76 KB PDF file)

New safety standards for prams and strollers set in motion
1 July 2008
application/pdf mrelease_strollerstandard.pdf (73 KB PDF file)

State government bans 'great balls of fire'
18 June 2008
application/pdf mrelease_firefootbag.pdf (67 KB PDF file)

Beware: dodgy bitumen layers resurface
12 June 2008
application/pdf mrelease_bitumenlayers.pdf (69 KB PDF file)

Car "dealer" convicted
10 June 2008
application/pdf mrelease_gunning.pdf (57 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed builder convicted
5 June 2008
application/pdf mrelease_buildconvicted.pdf (59 KB PDF file)

Generator rip-off doing the rounds
29 May 2008
application/pdf mrelease_genscam.pdf (70 KB PDF file)

Faulty tongs linked to food contamination scare
28 May 2008
application/pdf mrelease_tongsmeat.pdf (72 KB PDF file)

Mid-year sales crackdown
17 May 2008
application/pdf mrelease_midrefund.pdf (72 KB PDF file)

Dodgy traders hit city streets
15 May 2008
application/pdf mrelease_itinertraders.pdf (82 KB PDF file)

Protection for disadvantaged consumers
9 May 2008
application/pdf mrelease_lawweek.pdf (117 KB PDF file)

Campbell-Brown builder warning
5 May 2008
application/pdf mrelease_campbellbrown.pdf (153 KB PDF file)

Scammers target tropical island holiday seekers
29 April 2008
application/pdf mrelease_travelscam.pdf (86 KB PDF file)

Artful dodgers target SA households
18 April 2008
application/pdf mrelease_artscam.pdf (75 KB PDF file)

Fair trading and building laws targeted in major review
16 April 2008
application/pdf mrelease_fairbuildlaw.pdf (94 KB PDF file)

Stores checked for price scanning accurancy
11 April 2008
application/pdf mrelease_pricescan.pdf (127 KB PDF file)

Advance building payment can be very risky
10 April 2008
application/pdf mrelease_advancepayments.pdf (72 KB PDF file)

Imported ceramic cookware declared to be dangerous
5 April 2008
application/pdf mrelease_tangine.pdf (100 KB PDF file)

Steer clear of this car dealer
30 March 2008
application/pdf mrelease_steerclear.pdf (76 KB PDF file)

New campaign to avoid troublesome credit traps
11 March 2008
application/pdf mrelease_pdportaugusta.pdf (17 KB PDF file)

Pergola building contractor for fined $15,800
3 March 2008
application/pdf mrelease_fehlbergbuilder.pdf (25 KB PDF file)

Electrician's dangerous work leads to permanent cancellation of licence
3 March 2008
application/pdf mrelease_summertonelectric.pdf (24 KB PDF file)

Don't be deceived by scheming deviants
2 March 2008
application/pdf mrelease_deceptivescam.pdf (22 KB PDF file)

Warning : Glazing on ceramic tagine contains lead
29 February 2008
application/pdf mrelease_leadcookware.pdf (91 KB PDF file)

More than $1 million lost to scams
24 February 2008
application/pdf mrelease_natscamscampaign.pdf (24 KB PDF file)

Rogue builder guilty of contempt
20 February 2008
application/pdf mrelease_roguegaoled.pdf (20 KB PDF file)

Real estate reforms nearing fruition
16 February 2008
application/pdf mrelease_realestatecon.pdf (91 KB PDF file)

Rankine reveals top 5 consumer complaints
15 February 2008
application/pdf mrelease_concomplaints.pdf (22 KB PDF file)

Toy dump truck recalled
13 February 2008
application/pdf mrelease_dumptruck.pdf (25 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed electrician fined $24,600
7 February 2008
application/pdf mrelease_electricianfined.pdf (18 KB PDF file)

Faulty cot prompts parental warning
27 January 2008
application/pdf mrelease_faultycot.pdf (20 KB PDF file)

Parents need to do homework with tutoring programs
22 January 2008
application/pdf mrelease_tutorprogram.pdf (21 KB PDF file)

State Government revamps wine labelling regulations
16 January 2008
application/pdf mrelease_winelabelling.pdf (17 KB PDF file)

Returning Christmas gifts - know your rights
4 January 2008
application/pdf mrelease_returningpresents.pdf (21 KB PDF file)

Blanket ban on chemical found in bead toys
3 January 2008
application/pdf mrelease_chemicalban.pdf (15 KB PDF file)

SA bans Butanediol in bead toys
31 December 2007
application/pdf mrelease_beadtoyban.pdf (77 KB PDF file)

‘Tis the season to be a smart shopper
21 December 2007
application/pdf m_release_Smartshopper.pdf (21 KB PDF file)

Code of Practice to curb ticket scalping
21 December 2007
application/pdf mrelease_Ticketscalping.pdf (23 KB PDF file)

Fend off the financial hangover this Christmas
20 December 2007
application/pdf mrelease_xmaslending.pdf (19 KB PDF file)

Rainwater tank scam
7 December 2007
application/pdf mrelease_rainwater.pdf (17 KB PDF file)

Christmas candles and toys fail safety tests
6 December 2007
application/pdf mrelease_safetyinspection.pdf (78 KB PDF file)

Net closes in on small loan providers
30 November 2007
application/pdf mrelease_netcloses.pdf (72 KB PDF file)

Public comment sought on finance brokers bill
28 November 2007
application/pdf mrelease_financebroker.pdf (74 KB PDF file)

Young job seekers beware
27 November 2007
application/pdf mrelease_youngjobseeker.pdf (92 KB PDF file)

The proof is in the advertisements
22 November 2007
application/pdf mrelease_unlicensedbuilder.pdf (23 KB PDF file)

Land agent caught dipping into trust account
16 November 2007
application/pdf mrelease_lacaught.pdf (17 KB PDF file)

Popular beads declared 'dangerous'
6 November 2007
application/pdf mrelease_bindeez.pdf (17 KB PDF file)

More rights for caravan and mobile home park residents
4 November 2007
application/pdf mrelease_residentialparks.pdf (18 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed builder fined
2 November 2007
application/pdf mrelease_cuttingbwca.pdf (23 KB PDF file)

Portable cot recalled following infant's death
27 October 2007
application/pdf mrelease_cotdeath.pdf (17 KB PDF file)

Travel agency goes under
24 October 2007
application/pdf mrelease_travelwright.pdf (56 KB PDF file)

Days are numbered for payday lending 'Rogues'
21 October 2007
application/pdf mrelease_lawsrogues.pdf (18 KB PDF file)

Itinerant traders cruising again
4 October 2007
application/pdf mrelease_hifisalespeople.pdf (25 KB PDF file)

New Consumer Affairs Commissioner appointed
4 October 2007
application/pdf mrelease_newcommissioner.pdf (15 KB PDF file)

Recalled cot mattress doesn’t fit snugly
27 September 2007
application/pdf mrelease_cotmattress.pdf (25 KB PDF file)

Toxic toothpaste leaves more than a bad taste in the mouth
25 September 2007
application/pdf mrelease_toxictoothpaste.pdf (18 KB PDF file)

Crying over crazy contacts
17 September 2007
application/pdf mrelease_contactlenses.pdf (18 KB PDF file)

Government issues warning about photographic studio
13 September 2007
application/pdf mrelease_studio2000.pdf (21 KB PDF file)

Van scammers on the road again
5 September 2007
application/pdf mrelease_vanscammers.pdf (15 KB PDF file)

Gym members gain strength through improved protection policy
2 September 2007
application/pdf mrelease_fitnesscode.pdf (20 KB PDF file)

Record fine for backyard car dealer
1 September 2007
application/pdf mrelease_backyardcardl.pdf (23 KB PDF file)

Employee convicted of misleading consumers
31 August 2007
application/pdf mrelease_johnporter.pdf (66 KB PDF file)

Credit laws earmarked for overhaul
26 August 2007
application/pdf mrelease_fringecredit.pdf (89 KB PDF file)

"Bling Bling" removed from show bags
17 August 2007
application/pdf mrelease_showbagtesting.pdf (81 KB PDF file)

Massive recall on children's toys
3 August 2007
application/pdf mrelease_massivecall.pdf (33 KB PDF file)

Give cold calls, cold treatment
2 August 2007
application/pdf mrelease_coldtravelcallers.pdf (90 KB PDF file)

Vehicle jacks that can't stand the strain
31 July 2007
application/pdf mrelease_carjacks.pdf (75 KB PDF file)

6000 promotional bikes recalled
26 July 2007
application/pdf mrelease_bikerecall.pdf (80 KB PDF file)

Black-market 'Armani' leather jackets seized in raid
19 July 2007
application/pdf mrelease_blackjackets.pdf (106 KB PDF file)

‘Do not’ get confused by call registers
18 July 2007
application/pdf mrelease_donotcall.pdf (92 KB PDF file)

Builder who breached assurance fined
17 July 2007
application/pdf mrelease_builderarsie.pdf (56 KB PDF file)

Financial counsellor for Aboriginal communities
11 July 2007
application/pdf mrelease_launchfinancial.pdf (86 KB PDF file)

Businesses beware of false billing scam
12 July 2007
application/pdf mrelease_falsebillingscams.pdf (141 KB PDF file)

Jack is back
11 July 2007
application/pdf mrelease_babynames.pdf (140 KB PDF file)

FREE gift never free
10 July 2007
application/pdf mrelease_unsolicitedgoods.pdf (119 KB PDF file)

Leather jackets back on black market
5 July 2007
application/pdf mrelease_leatherjackets.pdf (99 KB PDF file)

Car buyers beware of NSW flood-damaged vehicles
28 June 2007
application/pdf mrelease_floodedcars.pdf (97 KB PDF file)

Mobile phone survey exposes major concerns
24 June 2007
application/pdf mrelease_mpsurvey.pdf (89 KB PDF file)

Credit card fraud warning
23 June 2007
application/pdf mrelease_creditcardfraud.pdf (92 KB PDF file)

Warning about Travel Agency Greek version
20 June 2007
application/pdf mrelease_travelgreek.pdf (219 KB PDF file)

Dubious builder receives huge fine
18 June 2007
application/pdf mrelease_doolin.pdf (133 KB PDF file)

Warning:Don't ignore product recalls
15 June 2007
application/pdf mrelease_exploddingtv.pdf (92 KB PDF file)

WARNING - Travel agency may leave you stranded
15 June 2007
application/pdf mrelease_travel_agency.pdf (130 KB PDF file)

Hot water bottles banned
21 May 2007
application/pdf mrelease_hwbbanned.pdf (98 KB PDF file)

Rogue traders fly the coup
18 May 2007
application/pdf mrelease_roguetraders.pdf (114 KB PDF file)

Jewellery advertising under the spotlight
11 May 2007
application/pdf mrelease_jewellery.pdf (112 KB PDF file)

Beware the 3 Amigos
10 May 2007
application/pdf mrelease_3amigos.pdf (121 KB PDF file)

Suburban shoppers learn their rights
4 May 2007
application/pdf mrelease_shoppingvisit.pdf (97 KB PDF file)

SA leads the way in price scanning accuracy
23 April 2007
application/pdf mrelease_pricescanning.pdf (132 KB PDF file)

Overseas lottery scammers target South Australians
13 April 2007
application/pdf mrelease_lottery.pdf (79 KB PDF file)

Better to be coy than give away too much
26 March 2007
application/pdf mrelease_protectidentity.pdf (119 KB PDF file)

Service SA offers one stop shop for Kadina and Yorke Peninsula communities
22 March 2007
application/pdf mrelease_kadinaservices.pdf (88 KB PDF file)

Service SA offers one stop shop for Gawler and Barossa Valley communities
22 March 2007
application/pdf mrelease_gawlerservices.pdf (87 KB PDF file)

International online marketing products being pushed in SA
16 March 2007
application/pdf mrelease_storesonlinesa.pdf (119 KB PDF file)

Invoice scam hits SA businesses
16 March 2007
application/pdf mrelease_falsebilling.pdf (114 KB PDF file)

Fly-by-nighter selling digital cameras
9 March 2007
application/pdf mrelease_digital_camera.pdf (123 KB PDF file)

Scammers coax consumers into kissing their money goodbye
7 March 2007
application/pdf mrelease_kissmoney.pdf (99 KB PDF file)

Taskforce issues new warning on scams
7 March 2007
application/pdf mrelease_natscam.pdf (93 KB PDF file)

White van speaker scam
22 February 2007
application/pdf mrelease_van.pdf (80 KB PDF file)

Dangerous gas fitter disqualified
20 February 2007
application/pdf mrelease_higgins.pdf (126 KB PDF file)

SMS trend driving mobile telephone madness
31 January 2007
application/pdf mrelease_sms.pdf (125 KB PDF file)

Bob Moran out of the second-hand car industry
16 January 2007
application/pdf mrelease_bob_moran.pdf (117 KB PDF file)

Beware of unauthorised advertisements
16 January 2007
application/pdf mrelease_unauthorised.pdf (112 KB PDF file)

Warning - Don't hire this tradesperson
3 January 2007
application/pdf mrelease_gibbs.pdf (116 KB PDF file)

Think carefully before buying a monkey bike
22 December 2006
application/pdf mrelease_monkeybikes.pdf (113 KB PDF file)

WARNING - Mongoose motorcycle not for road use
19 December 2006
application/pdf mrelease_mongoose.pdf (118 KB PDF file)

Avoid the debt trap this christmas
12 December 2006
application/pdf mrelease_debt_trap.pdf (97 KB PDF file)

Father Christmas rethinks freebie gift
8 December 2006
application/pdf poptop_recall.pdf (119 KB PDF file)

Toy Safety Warning
1 December 2006
application/pdf mrelease_christmas.pdf (130 KB PDF file)

Schoolies accommodation
22 November 2006
application/pdf mrelease_schoolies.pdf (79 KB PDF file)

Employment scams
15 November 2006
application/pdf mrelease_scam_employment.pdf (106 KB PDF file)

Concrete layers creating chaos
13 November 2006
application/pdf mrelease_concrete_warning.pdf (113 KB PDF file)

Dodgy bitumen layers targeting SA
10 November 2006
application/pdf mrelease_bitumen_layers.pdf (116 KB PDF file)

Roof painting scam
26 October 2006
application/pdf mrelease_itinerant_traders.pdf (79 KB PDF file)

Services in Pt. Lincoln adjusted to meet demand
25 October 2006
application/pdf mrelease_ptlincoln.pdf (121 KB PDF file)

Services in Whyalla adjusted to meet demand
25 October 2006
application/pdf mrelease_whyalla.pdf (113 KB PDF file)

Building industry review underway
24 October 2006
application/pdf mrelease_Building_Act.pdf (78 KB PDF file)

Payday lenders face reforms
10 October 2006
application/pdf mrelease_payday_lenders.pdf (87 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed activity caught
29 September 2006
application/pdf mrelease_unlicensed.pdf (127 KB PDF file)

Dangerous gas fitter in court
29 September 2006
application/pdf mrelease_gasfitter.pdf (114 KB PDF file)

Brickie convicted and fined
29 September 2006
application/pdf mrelease_brickie_convicted.pdf (125 KB PDF file)

Consumers warned against dodgy builders
28 September 2006
application/pdf mrelease_upfront_payments.pdf (89 KB PDF file)

Light pole complaint leads to disqualification
31 August 2006
application/pdf mrelease_Walenczykiewicz.pdf (129 KB PDF file)

"Too good to be true?"
17 August 2006
application/pdf mrelease_Scams.pdf (148 KB PDF file)

Show bag items rejected
16 August 2006
application/pdf mrelease_showbags.pdf (92 KB PDF file)

Warning about Robinson the builder
11 August 2006
application/pdf mrelease_robinson.pdf (124 KB PDF file)

Kitchen renovation ends in disaster
8 Aug 2006
application/pdf mrelease_Henderson.pdf (113 KB PDF file)

Business Scam Warning
1 Aug 2006
application/pdf mrelease_BusinessScam.pdf (80 KB PDF file)

Fine for building contractor - Steinfeldt
14 July 2006
application/pdf mrelease_Steinfeldt.pdf (116 KB PDF file)

Northern builder fined
6 July 2006
application/pdf mrelease_Robinson.pdf (126 KB PDF file)

Landlord in Court
30 June 2006
application/pdf mrelease_landlord.pdf (125 KB PDF file)

High tech scams hit SA
23 June 2006
application/pdf mrelease_hightech_scams.pdf (108 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed second hand car dealer banned
19 June 2006
application/pdf mrelease_Tripodi.pdf (122 KB PDF file)

Word of Advice - Smart shopping
7 June 2006
application/pdf smart_shopping.pdf (77 KB PDF file)

Door-to-door traders
1 June 2006
application/pdf mreleases_doortodoor.pdf (92 KB PDF file)

Jewellery for mum: is it really such a bargain?
10 May 2006
application/pdf mrelease_mothers_day.pdf (86 KB PDF file)

Injunction against contractor
8 May 2006
application/pdf mrelease_injunction.pdf (120 KB PDF file)

Permanent disqualification for electrician
4 May 2006
application/pdf mrelease_disqualification.pdf (113 KB PDF file)

SA fares well in national price scanner audit
28 April 2006
application/pdf mrelease_price_scanning.pdf (71 KB PDF file)

Here today, gone tomorrow
13 April 2006
application/pdf mrelease_itinerant_sales.pdf (114 KB PDF file)

Security agents suspended
21 March 2006
application/pdf mrelease_suspensions.pdf (133 KB PDF file)

Bitumen racket in the South East
16 March 2006
application/pdf mrelease_itinerant_trader.pdf (114 KB PDF file)

Crowd controller licence suspended
16 March 2006
application/pdf mrelease_security.pdf (135 KB PDF file)

The not-so-free prize
06 March 2006
application/pdf mrelease_scam_coldcalling.pdf (121 KB PDF file)

Phishing for trouble
27 February 2006
application/pdf mrelease_phishing.pdf (122 KB PDF file)

Cashback scheme prohibited
22 February 2006
application/pdf mrelease_cashback_aus.pdf (128 KB PDF file)

Crook speedo, or speedo crook?
21 February 2006
application/pdf mrelease_brajlovic.pdf (112 KB PDF file)

Pay now, lose later
20 February 2006
application/pdf mrelease_scams_fees.pdf (121 KB PDF file)

Rights for caravan and mobile home park residents
16 February 2006
application/pdf mrelease_reresident_parks.pdf (85 KB PDF file)

Suction tongue studs banned
13 February 2006
application/pdf mrlease_tongue_stud.pdf (128 KB PDF file)

Lottery scams top the list
14 February 2006
application/pdf mrelease_scamlottery.pdf (134 KB PDF file)

New taskforce warning on scams
13 February 2006
application/pdf mrelease_scams_intro.pdf (124 KB PDF file)

Telemarketing in the spotlight
8 February 2006
application/pdf mrelease_telemarketing.pdf (85 KB PDF file)

Consumer protection options from report
7 February 2006
application/pdf mrelease_productivity.pdf (78 KB PDF file)

Warning - leather jackets sold in car park
1 February 2006
application/pdf mrelease_jacket_sales.pdf (123 KB PDF file)

Bumblebee toy recalled
31 January 2006
application/pdf mrelease_bee_toy_recall.pdf (112 KB PDF file)

Out of gas
25 January 2006
application/pdf mrelease_out_of_gas.pdf (125 KB PDF file)

Action on CBA indigenous loans welcomed
19 January 2006
application/pdf mrelease_apy_loans.pdf (98 KB PDF file)

Tele-fraudsters have their day in court
10 January 2006
application/pdf mrelease_monitorpublishing.pdf (124 KB PDF file)

Fines for not lodging rental bonds on time
29 December 2005
application/pdf mrelease_tenancies_bonds.pdf (123 KB PDF file)

www blowing scam warning
20 Decenber 2005
application/pdf mrelease_business_search.pdf (115 KB PDF file)

Think carefully before buying a monkey bike
15 December 2005
application/pdf mrelease_monkey_bikes_care.pdf (92 KB PDF file)

Safety warning: never swing on the ring
14 December 2005
application/pdf mrelease_basketball_safety.pdf (108 KB PDF file)

Christmas refund warning
14 December 2005
application/pdf mrelease_xmas_warning.pdf (93 KB PDF file)

Ongoing inspections, items off shelves
12 December 2005
application/pdf mrelease_inspections.pdf (130 KB PDF file)

Pioneering crowd controllers laws start today
8 December 2005
application/pdf mrelease_security_regs.pdf (112 KB PDF file)

Builder shows blatant disregard for licensing system
2 December 2005
application/pdf mrelease_mclean_builder.pdf (126 KB PDF file)

Security agents in court
2 December 2005
application/pdf mrelease_security_agents.pdf (115 KB PDF file)

HIH surcharge burden removed
1 December 2005
application/pdf mrelease_HIH_surcharge.pdf (123 KB PDF file)

Scams number 1 consumer complaint
1 December 2005
application/pdf mrelease_annual_report.pdf (119 KB PDF file)

Lights out for indecent electrician
18 November 2005
application/pdf mrelease_electrician.pdf (113 KB PDF file)

Speaker sellers back in town
29 November 2005
application/pdf mrelease_speakers_back.pdf (123 KB PDF file)

Rip off roof painters at it again
29 November 2005
application/pdf mrelease_itinerantpainters.pdf (113 KB PDF file)

Timely warning to traders
24 November 2005
application/pdf mrelease_unsafe_toys.pdf (108 KB PDF file)

Convictions cancel security agents licence
10 November 2005
application/pdf mrelease_security_stecki.pdf (136 KB PDF file)

Free travel - what is the catch?
9 November 2005
application/pdf mrelease_club_labourse.pdf (124 KB PDF file)

Driving instructor pays high price
7 November 2005
application/pdf mrelease_colin_lock.pdf (123 KB PDF file)

Up, up and away - with your money
4 November 2005
application/pdf mrelease_departure_inc.pdf (112 KB PDF file)

Sleeping beauty doll removed from Mt Gambier show
21 October 2005
application/pdf mrelease_mtgambier_show.pdf (106 KB PDF file)

Driving instructor restrained
21 October 2005
application/pdf mrelease_lock.pdf (128 KB PDF file)

Warning to aspiring models
3 August 2005
application/pdf mrelease_kevin_john_sims.pdf (134 KB PDF file)

All that glitters is not always gold
24 August 2005
application/pdf mrelease_gold.pdf (95 KB PDF file)

Building/renovating complaints still high
22 September 2005
application/pdf mrelease_building_brochure.pdf (80 KB PDF file)

Bought something, not happy?
13 September 2005
application/pdf mrelease_fielddays.pdf (155 KB PDF file)

Warning against illegal chain letters
8 September 2005
application/pdf mrelease_pay_scheme.pdf (135 KB PDF file)

National Indigenous Consumer Strategy
2 September 2005
application/pdf NICS.pdf (85 KB PDF file)

Don't get cooked when doing renovations
24 August 2005
application/pdf mrelease_kitchen_reno.pdf (155 KB PDF file)

False billers prosecuted
12 April 2005
application/pdf mrelease_false_billingscam.pdf (128 KB PDF file)

Show bag no-no's
17 August 2005
application/pdf mrelease_showbag_no_no.pdf (75 KB PDF file)

Flex gym - A headache for consumers
9 August 2005
application/pdf mrelease_flex_gym.pdf (139 KB PDF file)

Warning to aspiring models
3 August 2005
application/pdf mrelease_sims.pdf (134 KB PDF file)

You've won!
3 August 2005
application/pdf mrelease_you_have_won.pdf (137 KB PDF file)

Hard sell tactics - don't become a victim
2 August 2005
application/pdf mrelease_sell_tactics.pdf (141 KB PDF file)

Kit to help community groups
19 July 2005
application/pdf mrelease_associations_kit.pdf (105 KB PDF file)

Convicted rapist loses security guard's licence
12 July 2005
application/pdf mrelease_tedesco.pdf (161 KB PDF file)

Too hot to handle
8 July 2005
application/pdf mrelease_water_bottles.pdf (142 KB PDF file)

Help for car buyers
5 July 2005
application/pdf mrelease_car_booklet.pdf (74 KB PDF file)

Monkey bikes under investigation
29 June 2005
application/pdf mrelease_monkey_bikes.pdf (149 KB PDF file)

Winter chill on 'cooling off'
22 June 2005
application/pdf mrelease_winter_cool_off.pdf (163 KB PDF file)

Businesses be on the alert
8 June 2005
application/pdf mrelease_businesses_alert.pdf (69 KB PDF file)

You can cool off
2 June 2005
application/pdf mrelease_storesonline.pdf (136 KB PDF file)

The price is NOT right
31 May 2005
application/pdf mrelease_anark_retailing.pdf (151 KB PDF file)

Unlicensed builder gained work dishonestly
31 May 2005
application/pdf mrelease_langford_builder.pdf (137 KB PDF file)

Bankruptcy brings down the Sumners
18 May 2005
application/pdf mrelease_sumner_builder.pdf (149 KB PDF file)

Decorative lamps - a real shocker
10 May 2005
application/pdf mrelease_bali_lamps.pdf (140 KB PDF file)

Cool ring tones - hot water
6 May 2005
application/pdf mrelease_mobile_rip_off.pdf (135 KB PDF file)

Convicted fraudster - caught again
20 April 2005
application/pdf mrelease_gorcilov_sales.pdf (145 KB PDF file)

Consumer watchdogs swoop shopping centre
8 April 2005
application/pdf mrelease_harbourtwn_raid.pdf (143 KB PDF file)

Misdemeanour by unlicensed mini dealer
4 April 205
application/pdf mrelease_omalley_shmvd.pdf (135 KB PDF file)

Dealer licensee - Caught in the middle
31 March 2005
application/pdf mrelease_dealer_licensee.pdf (158 KB PDF file)

Shake, rattle and roll - infants in danger
31 March 2005
application/pdf mrelease_rattle_alert.pdf (138 KB PDF file)

Warning - Loudspeakers being sold from a van
11 March 2005
application/pdf mrelease_speakers_van.pdf (126 KB PDF file)

Telephone competition - $10 to get to question one
11 March 2005
application/pdf mrelease_phone_promotions.pdf (128 KB PDF file)

Tenancy advice available in Lucindale
10 March 2005
application/pdf mrelease_tenancy_advice.pdf (139 KB PDF file)

Patron assaulted -crowd controllers' career ended
10 March 2005
application/pdf mrelease_crowd_controllers.pdf (137 KB PDF file)

Razor sharp tiling - tradesperson with no licence
4 March 2005
application/pdf mrelease_razor_sharp.pdf (157 KB PDF file)

Unscrupulous painters - stoop to lowest level
1 March 2005
application/pdf mrelease_painters.pdf (159 KB PDF file)

Parent warning - toys exceeding sound limit
16 February 2005
application/pdf mrelease_loud_toys.pdf (127 KB PDF file)

Thousands of seized scam letters destroyed
15 February 2005
application/pdf mrelease_davidrhodes_scams.pdf (51 KB PDF file)

Misleading advertising forces recall
14 February 2005
application/pdf mrelease_mislead_advert.pdf (151 KB PDF file)

Mechanic up in smoke after selling firewood
8 July 2005
application/pdf mrelease_short_fwood.pdf (153 KB PDF file)

Negligent real estate agent banned
21 January 2005
application/pdf mrelease_realestate.pdf (141 KB PDF file)

Substandard Builder Banned
19 January 2005
application/pdf mrelease_builder_banned.pdf (170 KB PDF file)

Practices of finance and mortgage brokers
14 January 2005
application/pdf mrelease_brokers.pdf (140 KB PDF file)

Loves me, loves me not?
6 January 2005
application/pdf mrelease_valentines_day.pdf (147 KB PDF file)

Dicey delivery - lottery scam warning
4 January 2005
application/pdf mrelease_lottery_scam.pdf (145 KB PDF file)

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