On average, more than 30 Australians die each year, and over 6,000 are hospitalised with injuries, from ladder falls. The injuries can be serious and life altering with people suffering fractured limbs, spinal cord damage and severe brain injuries. Sadly, the majority of people killed or injured were men aged over 45 years. Consumer Protection’s Product Safety team are urging people to make...

67 victims reported losing almost $3 million to romance scams in WA in 2022 Don’t transfer money or give your bank account details to someone you haven’t met in person Assume people you speak with online are scammers This Valentine’s Day (14 February), don’t open your heart up to scammers targeting vulnerable victims looking for love online. Romance and dating scams are on the rise, with scammers...

Funeral pricing will be publicly available to enable easy comparisons Grieving family and friends will know the total cost before a funeral is held Unscrupulous sales practices will be stamped out to stop overcharging New regulations are now in place that will result in funeral costs being clearer and making it easier for those grieving to make informed decisions at a difficult time. Funeral...

Retirement village law reform to make village life fairer and easierGovernment proposes wide-ranging reforms to retirement village laws in WA Law changes will make retirement village living fairer and easier for seniors A 12-month limit to the payment of exit entitlements will be introduced A revamp of laws regulating retirement villages in Western Australia is planned with the McGowan Government...