A former car yard manager who bought and sold more than a hundred vehicles without a dealer’s licence has been fined $30,000 by the Perth Magistrates Court. Adam David Golding, who was licensed as a yard manager only, had engaged in the illegal practice known in the industry as “briefcase dealing” or “licence borrowing”. Mr Golding pleaded not guilty to the charges but told the Court by email...

A Wangara car dealer who made false representations to customers about the true history of three hail-damaged cars he was selling has been fined a total of $33,000 by the Perth Magistrates Court. Dalbir Singh Kandola, a Director of Deepam Investments Pty Ltd trading as Linear Concept Car Company, pleaded guilty on 26 September 2012 to five charges of making false and misleading representations to...

Fill up today if you want to pay less for your petrol – that's the advice from FuelWatch. On Thursday, 27 September 2012, most BP sites are increasing their ULP price by 12 cents per litre (cpl) up to 151.9 cpl. Most Caltex and Caltex Woolworths sites are increasing their ULP price by 11 cpl up to 150.9 cpl. Most Coles Express, Gull and Peak sites are also hiking their price tomorrow, up to 149.9...

Safety officers from Consumer Protection will be distributing a product safety guide for discount variety and toy stores in WA as part of a campaign to ensure all items on sale meet national safety standards. The education and compliance campaign will remind traders and suppliers that it is their responsibility to make sure that the products they sell and distribute are safe and comply with...