7 July 2008
Dodgy bitumen layers strike in the state's north
1 July 2008
New safety standards for prams and strollers set in motion
1 July 2008
State government bans 'great balls of fire'
18 June 2008
Beware: dodgy bitumen layers resurface
12 June 2008
Car "dealer" convicted
10 June 2008
Unlicensed builder convicted
5 June 2008
Generator rip-off doing the rounds
29 May 2008
Faulty tongs linked to food contamination scare
28 May 2008
Mid-year sales crackdown
17 May 2008
Dodgy traders hit city streets
15 May 2008
Protection for disadvantaged consumers
9 May 2008
Campbell-Brown builder warning
5 May 2008
Scammers target tropical island holiday seekers
29 April 2008
Artful dodgers target SA households
18 April 2008
Fair trading and building laws targeted in major review
16 April 2008
Stores checked for price scanning accurancy
11 April 2008
Advance building payment can be very risky
10 April 2008
Imported ceramic cookware declared to be dangerous
5 April 2008
Steer clear of this car dealer
30 March 2008
New campaign to avoid troublesome credit traps
11 March 2008
Pergola building contractor for fined $15,800
3 March 2008
Electrician's dangerous work leads to permanent cancellation of licence
3 March 2008
Don't be deceived by scheming deviants
2 March 2008
Warning : Glazing on ceramic tagine contains lead
29 February 2008
More than $1 million lost to scams
24 February 2008
Rogue builder guilty of contempt
20 February 2008
Real estate reforms nearing fruition
16 February 2008
Rankine reveals top 5 consumer complaints
15 February 2008
Toy dump truck recalled
13 February 2008
Unlicensed electrician fined $24,600
7 February 2008
Faulty cot prompts parental warning
27 January 2008
Parents need to do homework with tutoring programs
22 January 2008
State Government revamps wine labelling regulations
16 January 2008
Returning Christmas gifts - know your rights
4 January 2008
Blanket ban on chemical found in bead toys
3 January 2008
SA bans Butanediol in bead toys
31 December 2007
‘Tis the season to be a smart shopper
21 December 2007
Code of Practice to curb ticket scalping
21 December 2007
Fend off the financial hangover this Christmas
20 December 2007
Rainwater tank scam
7 December 2007
Christmas candles and toys fail safety tests
6 December 2007
Net closes in on small loan providers
30 November 2007
Public comment sought on finance brokers bill
28 November 2007
Young job seekers beware
27 November 2007
The proof is in the advertisements
22 November 2007
Land agent caught dipping into trust account
16 November 2007
Popular beads declared 'dangerous'
6 November 2007
More rights for caravan and mobile home park residents
4 November 2007
Unlicensed builder fined
2 November 2007
Portable cot recalled following infant's death
27 October 2007
Travel agency goes under
24 October 2007
Days are numbered for payday lending 'Rogues'
21 October 2007
Itinerant traders cruising again
4 October 2007
New Consumer Affairs Commissioner appointed
4 October 2007
Recalled cot mattress doesn’t fit snugly
27 September 2007
Toxic toothpaste leaves more than a bad taste in the mouth
25 September 2007
Crying over crazy contacts
17 September 2007
Government issues warning about photographic studio
13 September 2007
Van scammers on the road again
5 September 2007
Gym members gain strength through improved protection policy
2 September 2007
Record fine for backyard car dealer
1 September 2007
Employee convicted of misleading consumers
31 August 2007
Credit laws earmarked for overhaul
26 August 2007
"Bling Bling" removed from show bags
17 August 2007
Massive recall on children's toys
3 August 2007
Give cold calls, cold treatment
2 August 2007
Vehicle jacks that can't stand the strain
31 July 2007
6000 promotional bikes recalled
26 July 2007
Black-market 'Armani' leather jackets seized in raid
19 July 2007
Do not get confused by call registers
18 July 2007
Builder who breached assurance fined
17 July 2007
Financial counsellor for Aboriginal communities
11 July 2007
Businesses beware of false billing scam
12 July 2007
Jack is back
11 July 2007
FREE gift never free
10 July 2007
Leather jackets back on black market
5 July 2007
Car buyers beware of NSW flood-damaged vehicles
28 June 2007
Mobile phone survey exposes major concerns
24 June 2007
Credit card fraud warning
23 June 2007
Warning about Travel Agency Greek version
20 June 2007
Dubious builder receives huge fine
18 June 2007
Warning:Don't ignore product recalls
15 June 2007
WARNING - Travel agency may leave you stranded
15 June 2007
Hot water bottles banned
21 May 2007
Rogue traders fly the coup
18 May 2007
Jewellery advertising under the spotlight
11 May 2007
Beware the 3 Amigos
10 May 2007
Suburban shoppers learn their rights
4 May 2007
SA leads the way in price scanning accuracy
23 April 2007
Overseas lottery scammers target South Australians
13 April 2007
Better to be coy than give away too much
26 March 2007
Service SA offers one stop shop for Kadina and Yorke Peninsula communities
22 March 2007
Service SA offers one stop shop for Gawler and Barossa Valley communities
22 March 2007
International online marketing products being pushed in SA
16 March 2007
Invoice scam hits SA businesses
16 March 2007
Fly-by-nighter selling digital cameras
9 March 2007
Scammers coax consumers into kissing their money goodbye
7 March 2007
Taskforce issues new warning on scams
7 March 2007
White van speaker scam
22 February 2007
Dangerous gas fitter disqualified
20 February 2007
SMS trend driving mobile telephone madness
31 January 2007
Bob Moran out of the second-hand car industry
16 January 2007
Beware of unauthorised advertisements
16 January 2007
Warning - Don't hire this tradesperson
3 January 2007
Think carefully before buying a monkey bike
22 December 2006
WARNING - Mongoose motorcycle not for road use
19 December 2006
Avoid the debt trap this christmas
12 December 2006
Father Christmas rethinks freebie gift
8 December 2006
Toy Safety Warning
1 December 2006
Schoolies accommodation
22 November 2006
Employment scams
15 November 2006
Concrete layers creating chaos
13 November 2006
Dodgy bitumen layers targeting SA
10 November 2006
Roof painting scam
26 October 2006
Services in Pt. Lincoln adjusted to meet demand
25 October 2006
Services in Whyalla adjusted to meet demand
25 October 2006
Building industry review underway
24 October 2006
Payday lenders face reforms
10 October 2006
Unlicensed activity caught
29 September 2006
Dangerous gas fitter in court
29 September 2006
Brickie convicted and fined
29 September 2006
Consumers warned against dodgy builders
28 September 2006
Light pole complaint leads to disqualification
31 August 2006
"Too good to be true?"
17 August 2006
Show bag items rejected
16 August 2006
Warning about Robinson the builder
11 August 2006
Kitchen renovation ends in disaster
8 Aug 2006
Business Scam Warning
1 Aug 2006
Fine for building contractor - Steinfeldt
14 July 2006
Northern builder fined
6 July 2006
Landlord in Court
30 June 2006
High tech scams hit SA
23 June 2006
Unlicensed second hand car dealer banned
19 June 2006
Word of Advice - Smart shopping
7 June 2006
Door-to-door traders
1 June 2006
Jewellery for mum: is it really such a bargain?
10 May 2006
Injunction against contractor
8 May 2006
Permanent disqualification for electrician
4 May 2006
SA fares well in national price scanner audit
28 April 2006
Here today, gone tomorrow
13 April 2006
No trust in accounting negligence
11 April 2006
Security agents suspended
21 March 2006
Bitumen racket in the South East
16 March 2006
Crowd controller licence suspended
16 March 2006
The not-so-free prize
06 March 2006
Phishing for trouble
27 February 2006
Cashback scheme prohibited
22 February 2006
Crook speedo, or speedo crook?
21 February 2006
Pay now, lose later
20 February 2006
Rights for caravan and mobile home park residents
16 February 2006
Suction tongue studs banned
13 February 2006
Lottery scams top the list
14 February 2006
New taskforce warning on scams
13 February 2006
Telemarketing in the spotlight
8 February 2006
Consumer protection options from report
7 February 2006
Warning - leather jackets sold in car park
1 February 2006
Bumblebee toy recalled
31 January 2006
Out of gas
25 January 2006
Action on CBA indigenous loans welcomed
19 January 2006
Tele-fraudsters have their day in court
10 January 2006
Fines for not lodging rental bonds on time
29 December 2005
www blowing scam warning
20 Decenber 2005
Think carefully before buying a monkey bike
15 December 2005
Safety warning: never swing on the ring
14 December 2005
Christmas refund warning
14 December 2005
Ongoing inspections, items off shelves
12 December 2005
Pioneering crowd controllers laws start today
8 December 2005
Builder shows blatant disregard for licensing system
2 December 2005
Security agents in court
2 December 2005
HIH surcharge burden removed
1 December 2005
Scams number 1 consumer complaint
1 December 2005
Lights out for indecent electrician
18 November 2005
Speaker sellers back in town
29 November 2005
Rip off roof painters at it again
29 November 2005
Timely warning to traders
24 November 2005
Convictions cancel security agents licence
10 November 2005
Free travel - what is the catch?
9 November 2005
Driving instructor pays high price
7 November 2005
Up, up and away - with your money
4 November 2005
Sleeping beauty doll removed from Mt Gambier show
21 October 2005
Driving instructor restrained
21 October 2005
Warning to aspiring models
3 August 2005
All that glitters is not always gold
24 August 2005
Building/renovating complaints still high
22 September 2005
Bought something, not happy?
13 September 2005
Warning against illegal chain letters
8 September 2005
National Indigenous Consumer Strategy
2 September 2005
Don't get cooked when doing renovations
24 August 2005
False billers prosecuted
12 April 2005
Show bag no-no's
17 August 2005
Flex gym - A headache for consumers
9 August 2005
Warning to aspiring models
3 August 2005
You've won!
3 August 2005
Hard sell tactics - don't become a victim
2 August 2005
Kit to help community groups
19 July 2005
Convicted rapist loses security guard's licence
12 July 2005
Too hot to handle
8 July 2005
Help for car buyers
5 July 2005
Monkey bikes under investigation
29 June 2005
Winter chill on 'cooling off'
22 June 2005
Businesses be on the alert
8 June 2005
You can cool off
2 June 2005
The price is NOT right
31 May 2005
Unlicensed builder gained work dishonestly
31 May 2005
Bankruptcy brings down the Sumners
18 May 2005
Decorative lamps - a real shocker
10 May 2005
Cool ring tones - hot water
6 May 2005
Convicted fraudster - caught again
20 April 2005
Consumer watchdogs swoop shopping centre
8 April 2005
Misdemeanour by unlicensed mini dealer
4 April 205
Dealer licensee - Caught in the middle
31 March 2005
Shake, rattle and roll - infants in danger
31 March 2005
Warning - Loudspeakers being sold from a van
11 March 2005
Telephone competition - $10 to get to question one
11 March 2005
Tenancy advice available in Lucindale
10 March 2005
Patron assaulted -crowd controllers' career ended
10 March 2005
Razor sharp tiling - tradesperson with no licence
4 March 2005
Unscrupulous painters - stoop to lowest level
1 March 2005
Parent warning - toys exceeding sound limit
16 February 2005
Thousands of seized scam letters destroyed
15 February 2005
Misleading advertising forces recall
14 February 2005
Mechanic up in smoke after selling firewood
8 July 2005
Negligent real estate agent banned
21 January 2005
Substandard Builder Banned
19 January 2005
Practices of finance and mortgage brokers
14 January 2005
Loves me, loves me not?
6 January 2005
Dicey delivery - lottery scam warning
4 January 2005
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