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      <title><![CDATA[Further warning on checking High Risk Work Licences]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[17/05/13 - WorkSafe has issued a further warning on checking High Risk Work Licences after being given information on the availability of fake licences overseas.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beware property investment spruikers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2013/05/Beware_property_investment_spr.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[16/05/13 - Consumer Protection is urging potential investors who may be lured into attending so-called free property investment and wealth creation seminars to carefully consider what?s being offered before signing any contracts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:18:57 +0800</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Roofing contractor fined over lack of fall prevention measures]]></title>
      <link>http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2013/05/Roofing_contractor_fined_over_.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[15/05/13 - A self-employed roofing contractor has been fined for working on a roof without an adequate fall prevention system.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 10:16:40 +0800</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Unregistered business salesperson ordered to pay $5,000]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[14/05/13 - A salesperson who worked for a West Perth business broker without a current certificate of registration has been fined and ordered to pay costs by the Perth Magistrates Court.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:09:58 +0800</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Refund for consumer caught by 'help me' scam]]></title>
      <link>http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2013/05/Refund_for_consumer_caught_by_.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[14/05/13 - A 'help me' scam victim in WA has been refunded money by Western Union after questions were raised by Consumer Protection as to whether identity checks were carried out and the recipient was contacted as requested by the victim.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:04:50 +0800</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warning to check High Risk Work licences after fakes found]]></title>
      <link>http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2013/05/Warning_to_check_High_Risk_Wor.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[14/05/13 - WorkSafe has issued a warning to check workers? High Risk Work Licences after fake licences issued in New South Wales turned up in WA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:12 +0800</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Landlord seminars explain tenancy law changes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2013/05/Landlord_seminars_explain_tena.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[10/05/13 - Consumer Protection is hosting a series of free seminars to explain upcoming law changes which will affect more than 38,500 private landlords who rent out properties in WA.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:30 +0800</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Consumer scams and how to avoid them]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[13/05/13 - The growing problem of scams in the community makes it essential for consumers to be armed with relevant information to help prevent them from becoming a victim.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:59:37 +0800</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minister Mischin - New tenancy laws in WA make renting fairer]]></title>
      <link>http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2013/05/Minister_Mischin_-_New_tenancy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[10/05/13 - New laws designed to make renting fairer for Western Australian tenants, while also protecting the interests of property owners, will come into force on July 1.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:28:17 +0800</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Investment scam warning after record losses reported]]></title>
      <link>http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2013/05/Investment_scam_warning_after_.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[9/05/13 - Almost one million dollars in investment fraud losses were reported to WA ScamNet in the last month ? a higher amount than was reported for the whole of last year.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 9 May 2013 13:24:53 +0800</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WA businesses lose money in fake invoice sting]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[9/05/13 - Three WA businesses have lost money from a fake invoice sting, prompting an urgent warning from Consumer Protection.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 9 May 2013 13:21:03 +0800</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fuel price advice for Perth drivers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[8/05/13 - Fill up today if you want to pay less for your petrol is the advice from FuelWatch.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 8 May 2013 14:52:24 +0800</pubDate>
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