Consumer Protection

• Warnbro tradie subject of third warning from Consumer Protection
• 15 complaints against Trevor James Potter since November 2024
• Allegedly owes more than $20,000 for undelivered work including paving, guttering and fencing

Consumer Protection is again urging WA homeowners to be cautious when dealing with a tradesperson who has been the subject of multiple complaints and is alleged to have taken deposits without delivering the work or issuing refunds.

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 4 February 2026), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 20 cents per litre (cpl) to 178.2 cpl with BP hiking up to 203.9 cpl; EG Ampol, 7-Eleven, Ampol and Caltex up to 199.9 cpl; United up to 188.9 cpl; and Vibe up to 186.7 cpl.

Commerce Minister Dr Tony Buti has released the following media statement: Rise in rent scams targeting Western Australian tenants | Western Australian Government

Key points:

Buying a home is a big decision often tied to a lot of emotion. You might fall in love with the spacious kitchen, picture summer barbecues with friends in the lush backyard, or imagine raising kids in the friendly, quiet neighbourhood. But beyond what you can see at the home open, there may be things about the property that aren’t so obvious and could influence your decision to buy.

These are known as material facts.

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 28 January 2026), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 20 cents per litre (cpl) to 178.7 cpl with BP hiking up to 203.9 cpl; 7-Eleven, Ampol, EG Ampol and Caltex up to 199.9 cpl; United up to 188.9 cpl; and Vibe up to 188.7 cpl.

The warm weather is well and truly here, which means you’re probably outside more often with your family and friends. Consumer Protection has some timely summer safety tips for you to enjoy fun in the sun, including advice for pool supervision, safer bouncing on the trampoline and care around button batteries. West Aussies deserve to have a safe, happy, and healthy summer with no trips to the Emergency Department.

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 21 January 2026), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 20 cents per litre (cpl) to 179.6 cpl with BP hiking up to 203.9 cpl; 7-Eleven, Ampol, EG Ampol and Caltex up to 199.9 cpl; United up to 189.9 cpl; and Vibe up to 188.7 cpl.

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 14 January 2026), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 21 cents per litre (cpl) to 181.2 cpl with Caltex and BP hiking up to 203.9 cpl; 7-Eleven, Ampol and EG Ampol up to 199.9 cpl; United up to 186.9 cpl; and Vibe up to 186.2 cpl.

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 7 January 2026), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 21 cents per litre (cpl) to 182.4 cpl with Caltex and BP hiking up to 203.9 cpl; Ampol, EG Ampol and 7-Eleven up to 199.9 cpl; United up to 189.9 cpl; and Vibe up to 189.7 cpl.

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 10 December 2025), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 22 cents per litre (cpl) to 189.5 cpl with 7-Eleven, Ampol, BP, Caltex and EG Ampol hiking up to 209.9 cpl; United up to 196.5 cpl; and Vibe up to 195.7 cpl.