Parliament to consider law changes to protect park home...
The McGowan Government will this week introduce a Bill into State Parliament to provide greater protections for long-stay tenants at residential parks in...
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Property manager fined $13,000 for unauthorised...
A Shenton Park property manager has been reprimanded and fined $13,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal for making unauthorised withdrawals from a real...
Avoid Perth petrol price rise
The average price of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 14 cents per litre (cpl) to 165.5 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers...
Fines and spent conviction for northern suburbs landscaper
An unsigned contract and an excessive deposit have cost a landscaper almost $2,800 in fines and costs, following a prosecution by the Building Commissioner....
Scammers use cute puppy pics to lure their victims
Losses suffered by WA scam victims are mounting after they were conned into paying for puppies that don’t exist. Fake advertisements are appearing on...
Fine for unlicensed motor vehicle dealer (Fadel Ali)
An unlicensed motor vehicle dealer has been fined $1,200 and ordered to pay costs of $205 by the Perth Magistrates Court after pleading guilty on 5 October...
Toppling furniture Bill to be introduced to Parliament
Tenants will be allowed to affix furniture to walls, preventing them from toppling over New laws introduced following the tragic death of Reef Kite The...
Concern about the cost to consumers of cancelling car...
Consumer Protection is concerned about reports of significant charges being imposed by dealers on WA consumers who cancel motor vehicle purchase contracts....
Perth car dealer loses $65,000 to an invoice payment scam
A Perth motor vehicle dealership has lost $65,000 after being stung by a ‘man in the middle’ scam involving the payment of an invoice to a bank account that...
Extra hours of Christmas retail trading for Perth shoppers
The McGowan Government has approved extended retail trading hours, giving Perth shoppers extra hours to complete their Christmas shopping this season. From...
Motor vehicle repairer has certificate revoked for...
A motor vehicle repairer has been disqualified from holding a certificate by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) and ordered to pay costs of $500 after...
Perth car dealer prevented from selling on consignment...
A Perth car dealership which specialises in selling vehicles on consignment as well as a salesperson involved in managing the business have been banned by...
