Media Archive

2012

December

31/12/2012 - Hottest complaints and scams of 2012
27/12/2012 - Warning - George Sekuloski online retailer Bulk Imports Exports
21/12/2012 - Experts meet on quad bike safety
21/12/2012 - Perth fuel prices highest in 2012 but easing for Christmas
20/12/2012 - Building products manufacturer fined over amputation of workers
20/12/2012 - KFC fined $30,000 for illegally employing children
19/12/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
18/12/2012 - Minister O'Brien: Consumer rights and safety at Christmas
14/12/2012 - WA mechanic conned by 'deaf' scammer
12/12/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
11/12/2012 - Minister O'Brien: New Year, new tenancy rules for retailers
07/12/2012 - WorkSafe targets hardware and building supplies retailers
05/12/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers

November

28/11/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
27/11/2012 - Backyard dog dealer banned and fined $34,000
25/11/2012 - Minister O'Brien: Sunday trading a hit
22/11/2012 - WorkSafe inspection program looks at independent supermarkets
21/11/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
16/11/2012 - WorkSafe inspection program looks at freight forwarding
14/11/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
14/11/2012 - Consumers warned to brush off dodgy painters
13/11/2012 - New online system to find licensed service-providers
09/11/2012 - Minister O'Brien: Feedback wanted on new Co-operative laws
07/11/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
07/11/2012 - Athena cruises cancelled - advice for passengers
06/11/2012 - Meat processing company fined $10,000 over amputated finger
05/11/2012 - Fine for Armadale Real Estate over bond breach
02/11/2012 - Life ban for real estate salesman following drug conviction
01/11/2012 - Company fined $40,000 over amputation of worker's fingers
01/11/2012 - Unlicensed vehicle repairer misled consumers (Goodall)
01/11/2012 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker near Albany

October

31/10/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
31/10/2012 - Passengers affected by cruise company's financial trouble
29/10/2012 - 30,000 intercepted scam letters to be destroyed
26/10/2012 - Workplaces reminded to remain vigilant in November
25/10/2012 - Minister O'Brien: Laws to promote fairness in retirement living
24/10/2012 - Investigation into death of pearl diver progresses
22/10/2012 - Consumers affected by travel agency closure
22/10/2012 - Cyclone contingency plans should be in place
19/10/2012 - Work Safety Awards winners lead the way in safety
17/10/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
16/10/2012 - Real estate scam attempt thwarted
16/10/2012 - Consumer Protection applauds housing information kit
15/10/2012 - Legal action against rent to buy property promoters (Susilo)
10/10/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
04/10/2012 - Action to pull plug on Microsoft scammers welcomed
04/10/2012 - $30,000 fine for "briefcase dealing" or "licence borrowing"
03/10/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
02/10/2012 - Action against concrete tradesman - Joel McLeod

September

27/09/2012 - $33,000 in fines for Wangara car dealer
26/09/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
21/09/2012 - Product safety guide targets discount and toy stores
20/09/2012 - Chance to have your say on national licensing
19/09/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
19/09/2012 - Real estate agent fined over lack of disclosure in Karratha deal
18/09/2012 - Reminder on public comment on national workplace safety laws
12/09/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
10/09/2012 - $8,000 fine for Victoria Park car dealer
10/09/2012 - Tree lopper fined $12,000 over fall from elevated work platform
10/09/2012 - Consumer Protection in Wyndham, Kununurra, Warmun and Kalumburu
05/09/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
04/09/2012 - Hamilton Hill vehicle repairer fined for being unlicensed

August

30/08/2012 - Deceptive claims by charity clothing collector alleged
30/08/2012 - Transport business fined over fatigued drivers
29/08/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
28/08/2012 - Latest prosecution for illegal car dealing
28/08/2012 - Backyard dog breeder ordered to pay compensation
28/08/2012 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker in Boyup Brook
27/08/2012 - Spray painter fined for operating without a licence
26/08/2012 - Minister O'Brien: Sunday shopping an injection for WA economy
23/08/2012 - $3,000 fine and two year suspension for property sales rep
23/08/2012 - Minister O'Brien: Consultation begins for park homes law review
23/08/2012 - Dangerous magnets banned after child death and injuries
22/08/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
20/08/2012 - $5,500 fine for backyard car dealer in Rockingham
20/08/2012 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Jandakot
17/08/2012 - Public comment sought on national workplace safety laws
15/08/2012 - Perth fuel prices at their highest since end of May
15/08/2012 - Employment consultancy fined over lost workers
14/08/2012 - $18,000 in fines for Victoria Park car yard
14/08/2012 - Minister O'Brien: Boosting rights of seniors in retirement villa
08/08/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
02/08/2012 - Flooring chain closure puts consumer funds at risk
01/08/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
01/08/2012 - Extended warranties may not be warranted

July

31/07/2012 - Electrical retailer fined over fall death
25/07/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
23/07/2012 - Unregistered painter fined - Midland
17/07/2012 - Start of Perth's weekly fuel price cycle
17/07/2012 - $500,000 settlement for members of Fremantle RSL Club
16/07/2012 - Settlement agent fined for mishandling trust money
11/07/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
04/07/2012 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Oakford
04/07/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
04/07/2012 - Indigenous education campaign launched

June

27/06/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
27/06/2012 - Unregistered builder fined - Port Hedland region
21/06/2012 - Minister O'Brien: Sunday trading to become a reality
20/06/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
18/06/2012 - Unlicensed car dealer fined
15/06/2012 - Fine for unlicensed car dealer
13/06/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
12/06/2012 - WA community science engagement awarded funding
11/06/2012 - Roadblock reveals continuing concerns with fatigue laws
05/06/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
01/06/2012 - Call for vigilance after foiled real estate scam attempts

May

31/05/2012 - Deceptive promoters of a property deal scheme acted illegally
30/05/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
25/05/2012 - 'Deceptive' Esperance car dealer suspended - GS Motors
25/05/2012 - Disciplinary action against real estate agent following scam
24/05/2012 - Minister O'Brien: Guide to reduce risk in bushfire-prone areas
24/05/2012 - 'Help me' scams on the rise
24/05/2012 - New guidelines to reduce risk in bushfire prone areas
23/05/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
22/05/2012 - Business names' registration goes national
21/05/2012 - Midland vehicle auction business fined
16/05/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
15/05/2012 - Companies fined a total of $140,000 over tanker driver deaths
14/05/2012 - Real estate agency disqualified and fined
11/05/2012 - Fine for unlicensed vehicle repairers
08/05/2012 - Building company fined over collapse of tilt-up panels
08/05/2012 - Scaffolding company fined over worker fall
08/05/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
07/05/2012 - Consumer alert about dodgy back of van salesmen
04/05/2012 - Vehicle repairer fine prompts warning about over-servicing
01/05/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers

April

24/04/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
24/04/2012 - Nominate for Work Safety Awards Western Australia 2012
23/04/2012 - Mechanic fined over injuries to apprentice
18/04/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
16/04/2012 - Late or non-deliveries cause consumer angst
14/04/2012 - Real estate agents fined over unlawful early commissions
11/04/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
10/04/2012 - Unregistered and misleading builder fined
04/04/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
04/04/2012 - Farmer fined $20,000 over amputation of worker’s arm
03/04/2012 - Feedback needed on tenancy regulations
02/04/2012 - Contractor fined for taking excess deposit in Tuart Hill

March

29/03/2012 - Tree lopper complaints cause concern
29/03/2012 - Worker fined $8000 over eye injury to fellow worker
28/03/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
28/03/2012 - Unregistered painter fined - Geraldton
27/03/2012 - Real estate agency fined over bond dispute
23/03/2012 - Minister O'Brien: Consumer advocates honoured with awards
22/03/2012 - Unregistered painter fined - Bullsbrook
22/03/2012 - Unregistered builder fined - Dwellingup
21/03/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
20/03/2012 - Unregistered painter fined Yanchep
19/03/2012 - Slam scams campaign for consumer fraud week
16/03/2012 - Real estate agent penalty upheld after appeal fails
14/03/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
14/03/2012 - Unregistered painter fined
13/03/2012 - Crackdown on unlicensed vehicle repairers
09/03/2012 - World Plumbing Day Sunday March
08/03/2012 - More time to reach 6 Energy Efficiency Stars Alterations and add
07/03/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
06/03/2012 - Great Southern vineyard fined
02/03/2012 - Esperance car dealer fined

February

29/02/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
28/02/2012 - Machinery supplier fined over amputation
23/02/2012 - Safety investigation launched into imported Off Road Vehicles
22/02/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
21/02/2012 - Travelling conmen alert for Bunbury
21/02/2012 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at South Perth
20/02/2012 - Central Wheatbelt benefits from consumer campaign
17/02/2012 - Advice for Air Australia customers
15/02/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
15/02/2012 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Esperance
10/02/2012 - Unregistered painter fined
08/02/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
02/02/2012 - Lotto email scam prompts warning
01/02/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers

January

30/01/2012 - Consumer Protection in Norseman and Esperance
25/01/2012 - Fuel price advice for Australia Day
25/01/2012 - REVS vehicle checks go national
20/01/2012 - Prominent boat retailer fined over safety breach
18/01/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
18/01/2012 - Manufacturing business fined over lack of machinery guarding
18/01/2012 - Consumer confusion over cooling off periods
17/01/2012 - Popularity of consumer smartphone app soars
16/01/2012 - Business owners fined over lack of fall injury prevention system
13/01/2012 - Pool Safety
12/01/2012 - Builder fined $4000 over worker fall
12/01/2012 - Geraldton man loses thousands in Malaysian travel scam
11/01/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers
11/01/2012 - Westpoint director's appeal rejected (Norman Carey)
04/01/2012 - Fuel price advice for Perth drivers