Media Archive

2009

November

20/11/2009 - Supreme Court action against Alwyn Healy
19/11/2009 - New furniture safety standard after WA child deaths
19/11/2009 - Wangara inspection campaign reveals problems with workplace safe
17/11/2009 - Successful prosecutions a reminder on demolition licences
13/11/2009 - Consultation over tenant information database
13/11/2009 - Avon Valley focus of Consumer Protection blitz
12/11/2009 - Cyclone contingency plans should be in place
12/11/2009 - Transport company fined over unsafe workplace and not reporting
11/11/2009 - WorkSafe to examine construction safety in the South West
10/11/2009 - WA trader found guilty of unfounded product claims
10/11/2009 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
08/11/2009 - Praise for WA Media Award winners
06/11/2009 - WA businesses victims of dodgy directory deal
06/11/2009 - WorkSafe inspection campaign looks at fish wholesalers
05/11/2009 - New build homes constructing the right contract
05/11/2009 - Two year ban for real estate agent
03/11/2009 - Perth fuel prices to jump tomorrow
02/11/2009 - Work Safety Awards winners lead the way in safety

October

30/10/2009 - Drilling contractor fined over drilling work near power lines
30/10/2009 - Printing company fined over finger injury
28/10/2009 - WA ScamNet tip on dodgy gambling schemes
27/10/2009 - Perth fuel prices to rise over the next few days
26/10/2009 - Legal victory important for WA victims of Kleenmaid collapse
26/10/2009 - Seniors soft targets for scammers and dodgy salesmen
20/10/2009 - Banned real estate agent refused leave to appeal
20/10/2009 - Perth fuel prices on the rise
16/10/2009 - Consumer advocates to be honoured for sixth year running
14/10/2009 - Transport company fined over breaches of fatigue regulations
14/10/2009 - Convicted land valuer disqualified for two years
13/10/2009 - Company fined over loss of a workers leg
13/10/2009 - ULP price alert prices increasing Wed 14 Oct
07/10/2009 - Employment advice for Avon Valley small business
07/10/2009 - WA ScamNet reiterates Hotmail warning
07/10/2009 - ULP price alert start of new price cycle in Perth
05/10/2009 - Traps for the unwary in consumer leases
05/10/2009 - WorkSafe inspection campaign looks at manufacturing in Wangara
02/10/2009 - Sky lanterns banned a bushfire hazard
02/10/2009 - WorkSafe to examine construction safety in Goldfields
02/10/2009 - Warning to buyers of dangerous spas from Iceland Industries
01/10/2009 - Tradesman fined for unsupervised plumbing work

September

30/09/2009 - WA motorists paying premium prices for premium petrol
29/09/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth
25/09/2009 - Baby rattles pulled from shop shelves amid choking fears
25/09/2009 - Landlord fined for illegal plumbing work
24/09/2009 - WorkSafe inspection campaign looks at tilt-up construction
24/09/2009 - IndoJet passengers refund
23/09/2009 - Fatigue roadblock reveals compliance in most cases
22/09/2009 - ULP price alert start of new price cycle in Perth
18/09/2009 - Alarm over dangerous spas being sold in WA
15/09/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth
15/09/2009 - Buy My Duck winners
14/09/2009 - Technical talk for plumbers in Busselton
09/09/2009 - Bitumen Bandits resurface
09/09/2009 - Inspection campaign looks at work safety at breweries
08/09/2009 - Inspection campaign looks at slips trips and falls
08/09/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth
08/09/2009 - Driving into difficulty
02/09/2009 - No pretty picture results in wedding day blues
01/09/2009 - ULP price alert start of new price cycle in Perth and Mandurah
01/09/2009 - Trolley collection company fined for giving false information

August

31/08/2009 - Public comment sought on Man Overboard Code of Practice
26/08/2009 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at South Perth
25/08/2009 - ULP price alert start of new price cycle in Perth
25/08/2009 - WorkSafe campaign to look at powder coating activities
25/08/2009 - Inspection campaign on home based care organisations reveals saf
25/08/2009 - Surprise landlord inspections flouting tenants rights
21/08/2009 - Retirement Villages Review
20/08/2009 - Company fined for failing to properly protect pedestrians from m
18/08/2009 - Car Dealer fined for misleading customer on warranty waiver
18/08/2009 - ULP price alert start of new price cycle in Perth
17/08/2009 - Scam letters intercepted and destroyed by Consumer Protection
17/08/2009 - Inspection campaign looks at laundries and drycleaners
13/08/2009 - Scam letters intercepted and to be destroyed
12/08/2009 - Campaign examines workplaces involved in aircraft maintenance
12/08/2009 - Overseas call centre gets access to personal computers
11/08/2009 - RCDs now mandatory
11/08/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth
07/08/2009 - Unlicensed plumbing work brings maximum fine
04/08/2009 - Bogus bills scam aimed to rip-off business
04/08/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth
03/08/2009 - Unlicensed plumbing work lands man in hot water
03/08/2009 - Plumbers invited to industry night

July

30/07/2009 - Landlord fined over multiple breaches of tenancy law
29/07/2009 - Running out the new rules on treadmill safety
28/07/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth
28/07/2009 - Blitz on unsafe hot water bottles - a winter warning
24/07/2009 - A win for WA business in Fiona Stanley Hospital construction
24/07/2009 - National campaign to improve scaffolding safety
23/07/2009 - Company fined over fatal fall
23/07/2009 - Urgent recall of dangerous Dummy Pack
21/07/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth
21/07/2009 - Company fined over contact with powerlines
20/07/2009 - Another unlicensed car dealer fined in crackdown
17/07/2009 - Dangerous toy torches a fire hazard - urgent product recall
16/07/2009 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Karratha
16/07/2009 - Consumer Protection Expo at Armadale
14/07/2009 - ULP price alert start of new price cycle in Perth
10/07/2009 - Warning after unlicensed car dealer is fined
07/07/2009 - ULP price alert start of new price cycle in Perth
02/07/2009 - Beware back of van salesmen operating in Perth
02/07/2009 - Full house for landlords seminars
02/07/2009 - North west tavern fined for employing 14-year-old boys
01/07/2009 - Hitman scam strikes again

June

30/06/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth
26/06/2009 - Alert for unlicensed motor vehicle traders
25/06/2009 - Door to door sales caution
25/06/2009 - Kimberley identity for Consumer Protection team
24/06/2009 - Dusts fumes and fibres campaign uncovers lack of awareness of ha
23/06/2009 - ULP price alert start of new price cycle in Perth
22/06/2009 - New "one stop shop" for free employment advice
22/06/2009 - Consumer Protection fish investigation nets no catch
22/06/2009 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Kwinana
22/06/2009 - Unlicensed and unregistered car repairers soon facing fines
17/06/2009 - New plumbing compliance officer for Mid-West
17/06/2009 - ULP price alert start of new price cycle in Perth
17/06/2009 - Young legal eagles defend WA consumer rights
17/06/2009 - Mid-West construction campaign reveals good OSH practices
16/06/2009 - Fire danger with roof insulation
16/06/2009 - Nominate for Work Safety Awards Western Australia
15/06/2009 - Dangerous baby dummies removed from sale
12/06/2009 - Worker fined for injuring colleague with forklift
11/06/2009 - Investigations prompt reminder on the dangers of working alone
10/06/2009 - Power pole audit reveals problems
09/06/2009 - Simply Home Cinema closes - Customers urged to come forward
05/06/2009 - WA McDonald's customers hit by email scam
04/06/2009 - Consumers plumbed in for new help line
04/06/2009 - New spate of bank email scams
03/06/2009 - Mystery shoppers out and about for WA consumers
02/06/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth

May

29/05/2009 - Gosnells seminar on the risks of Reverse Mortgages
29/05/2009 - Buy My Duck call for registrations
28/05/2009 - WorkSafe to examine construction safety in the MidWest
28/05/2009 - Consumer Protection builds services in the regions
26/05/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth
25/05/2009 - Margaret River campaign gets positive response from workplaces
22/05/2009 - Glass top tables shattering problem
22/05/2009 - Unregistered builders fined for leaving consumers out of pocket
21/05/2009 - Consumer call centre proudly Western Australian
20/05/2009 - Cyber criminals target deaf people in WA
19/05/2009 - ULP price alert start of new price cycle in Perth
15/05/2009 - Drum cleaning company fined over serious injury to worker
15/05/2009 - Fatigue roadblock finds good levels of compliance
13/05/2009 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Ferguson Valley
13/05/2009 - Furniture business fined over unsafe work practices
13/05/2009 - Malaysian travel lottery fraud targets WA consumers
12/05/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth
12/05/2009 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Australind
12/05/2009 - Reverse mortgages seminar in Busselton
08/05/2009 - Bakery fined $15000 plus costs over lack of breaks for drivers
08/05/2009 - Consumer Protection Commissioner to visit Esperance
07/05/2009 - One stop shop for WA landlords
06/05/2009 - Swine flu scams hit WA consumers
04/05/2009 - Swine flu scam warning

April

29/04/2009 - Perth losing out with petrol prices
28/04/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new weekly price cycle in Perth
24/04/2009 - WA ban renewed on lead in children’s toys
23/04/2009 - WA service stations warned on overcharging
22/04/2009 - Plumber fined for failing to comply with rectification notice
22/04/2009 - Peel construction safety inspection program
22/04/2009 - National campaign to reduce aggression-related injuries
22/04/2009 - Balingup fire started by fallen Western Power pole
21/04/2009 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth
16/04/2009 - Advice for WA Consumers caught in Kleenmaid collapse
15/04/2009 - Flexibility needed in a tough environment
14/04/2009 - Beat the petrol price cycle
09/04/2009 - Unemployment rises in WA
08/04/2009 - Reminder on safe use of all-terrain vehicles
08/04/2009 - Plumbers Board coming to Town
07/04/2009 - ULP price alert – start of new petrol price cycle in Perth
06/04/2009 - Warning to check ID of WorkSafe inspectors
03/04/2009 - Reverse mortgages seminar in Rockingham
02/04/2009 - Commissioner foils scam
01/04/2009 - Best friends head to the US for international science challenge

March

31/03/2009 - ULP price alert start of new price cycle in Perth
30/03/2009 - Construction company fined over untrained tilt up workers
25/03/2009 - Petrol price cycle bad news for consumers
25/03/2009 - Reminder issued on guarding of power takeoffs
24/03/2009 - ULP price alert the start of a new price cycle in Perth
24/03/2009 - Inspection campaign looks at dusts fumes and fibres in workplace
18/03/2009 - Flexibility needed in tough economic times
18/03/2009 - Demand for labour in WA slows
17/03/2009 - Consumer champions hailed Consumer Protection Awards 2009
17/03/2009 - Inspection campaign begins in East Kimberley
13/03/2009 - Inspection campaign looks at seafood processing industry
10/03/2009 - National campaign looks at new and young workers in hospitality
09/03/2009 - Stone company and director fined $60000 over death of worker
06/03/2009 - Cape Naturaliste fire started by Western Power power line
05/03/2009 - Australias billion dollar scourge National Consumer Fraud Week
05/03/2009 - Electrical contractor fined over unsafe electrical work
03/03/2009 - Construction company fined $60,000 over collapse of tilt-up pane

February

23/02/2009 - Unlicensed plumber flushed out
23/02/2009 - Shops get green light for Anzac public holiday
20/02/2009 - Two Rocks bushfire
17/02/2009 - Unlicensed Mt Lawley plumber convicted
16/02/2009 - South West Employment Education Campaign for the heartland of sm
16/02/2009 - Bungled interest decision heads back to SAT Chequecash Pty Ltd F
16/02/2009 - Netherlands fat busting scam busted - Joint CP/ACCC investigatio
13/02/2009 - Westpoint
13/02/2009 - Avoiding the budget airline blues
12/02/2009 - WA Labour Market eases
12/02/2009 - Bushfire Donations Advice and assistance for collectors and dono
12/02/2009 - Unregistered Builder fined
05/02/2009 - WA wages highest of the states
05/02/2009 - Consumer alert Homeowners stung by itinerant scammers

January

30/01/2009 - RCDs will save lives
29/01/2009 - Safety program for young workers launched
22/01/2009 - Workers urged to take care to avoid skin cancer risk
19/01/2009 - Unleaded petrol price alert
15/01/2009 - Craftmatic Australia Pty Ltd Bed company caught napping on fair
15/01/2009 - WA Labour market remains firm
12/01/2009 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Malaga Markets.
08/01/2009 - EnergySafety investigates death of man at Erskine
08/01/2009 - Unleaded petrol price alert
07/01/2009 - Danger time for workplace incidents is here