Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today, motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 31 May 2023), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 28 cents per litre (cpl) to...

Teenager’s garden equipment appears to have touched overhead power lines High-voltage power line carrying 22,000 volts of electricity Guides on vegetation management and high-voltage installations available WA’s energy safety regulator is investigating an incident in Gnangara today (27 May 2023) in which a teenager appears to have received an electric shock from high-voltage power lines while...

Live sport and music lovers will be spoilt for choice in the coming months, as Western Australia gets set to host to a slew of major international events. Competition for tickets to the likes of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Coldplay and P!NK has been fierce, so it’s never been more important for WA consumers to stay on the ball when trying to secure their own seat or spot. We have no doubt ticket...

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today, motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 24 May 2023), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 29 cents per litre (...

The owner of Ultra Tune South Fremantle, Michael Ferguson, has been penalised morethan $6000 for failing to keep a daily record of employees' start and finish times and failing to produce employment records to an industrial inspector. "Record keeping is the bedrock of compliance," Executive Director Private Sector Labour Relations Lorraine Field said today. "Failing to maintain the correct...

As the world shakes off the shackles of COVID-19, many Western Australians are feeling more confident about jetting off or setting sail for a holiday. We therefore want to remind travellers about their rights under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) if something goes wrong with a travel product or service. Beyond what is outlined in the terms and conditions, the travel provider is bound by the ACL...

WorkSafe has commenced prosecution action against a fire assay company after four workers recorded high levels of lead in their blood and one was hospitalised. Jinning Pty Ltd faces two charges of failing to ensure that biological monitoring was conducted on an employee in a lead-risk job, along with two charges of failing to ensure that counselling and health surveillance were provided to...

New retirement village laws underway to improve seniors' experiences of entering, living in and leaving a village, and support the sector's long-term viability Exit entitlements to be paid to former residents within 12 months of their departure from a village Proposed changes to balance greater protections for village residents and the interests of operators The McGowan Government is progressing...

Swelling demand for shipping containers is causing Western Australian consumers to be scammed out of their money at a rate of knots. When items are in high demand yet short in supply, they become easy targets for scammers who know that when people are desperate to buy scarce items, they can forget to ‘practice the pause’ to consider whether they are being swindled. According to figures from our...

Agency fined $6,000 and Director fined $4,000 for code of conduct violations Agency Director was also Director of a recommended maintenance company Agents reminded to always act in the best interests of their clients A Canning Vale real estate agency has been fined by the State Administrative Tribunal for failing to act in the best interests of five of its clients in relation to property...

In March, Private Sector Labour Relations industrial inspectors conducted a proactive compliance campaign in the South-West region of WA. Industrial inspectors visited almost 70 businesses in Bunbury, Busselton, Dunsborough and Margaret River. The campaign focused on inspecting businesses with known high levels of non-compliance, such as cafes and restaurants, hairdressers and beauty salons...

When you walk away from a tenancy, an important next step is working out how the security bond paid at the start of the lease will be distributed between tenant and landlord. Tenants may be relying on getting back the money to help with finding a new place to live, while landlords may need some – or all – of the funds to cover damage or cleaning costs. In 2022, only 36 per cent of tenants...