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Watchdogs and Other Sources of Information

• Consumer & Business Affairs  - Part of the NT Government's Department of Justice.
   
• NT Anti-Discrimination Commission  - Independent, impartial body that investigates and helps resolve complaints about discrimination and harassment.
   
• Ombudsman for the Northern Territory  - investigates complaints about government departments and agencies.

Australia-Wide Watchdogs

• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)- independent Commonwealth authority promoting competition and fair trade
   
  
• Australian Communications and Media Authority Responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radiocommunications, telecommunications and online content. 
   
• Australian Pensioners' and Superannuants League Qld. Inc.
  
 
• Australian Press Council - For complaints about newspapers
   
• Australian Queer Resources Directory
   
• Australian Securities and Investment Commission watches over businesses and has a special financial tips and safety checks for Consumers (FIDO)
   
• Multicultural Mental Health Australia
   
• Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission (HREOC)
   
• Human Rights Council of Australia "private non-profit, non-government organisation which promotes understanding of and respect for human rights"
   

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