Consumer Protection

• Tradie ordered to pay over $16,000 after failing to complete work on four homes
• Took deposits for roofing jobs but did little or none of the agreed work 
• Ordered to repay consumers every dollar he took from them 

A Canning Vale roof repairer who repeatedly accepted deposits for work he failed to complete has been ordered to pay $16,128.30 in fines, compensation and costs following prosecution by the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety’s Consumer Protection division. 

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. Drivers are also urged to only purchase the fuel they need to fill their vehicles, not to stockpile. 

FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 17 June 2026), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 8 cents per litre (cpl) to 167.9 cpl with EG Ampol and BP hiking up to 199.9 cpl; 7-Eleven up to 189.9 cpl; and Ampol up to 171.9 cpl.

Building a home can be one of life’s biggest milestones. Most projects go smoothly, but signing a building contract can be daunting and some homeowners experience unexpected price hikes, delays and other challenges during their build.

Western Australia’s home building contract laws are designed to ensure these contracts are fair and that disputes between homeowners and builders, if they arise, are efficiently resolved.

These laws are now under review with the goal of ensuring they remain relevant, robust and practical in today’s changing building landscape. 

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. Drivers are also urged to only purchase the fuel they need to fill their vehicles, not to stockpile. 

FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 10 June 2026), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 10 cents per litre (cpl) to 171.1 cpl with BP hiking up to 199.9 cpl; EG Ampol up to 193.9 cpl; and Ampol up to 189.9 cpl.

A basketball ring can provide years of fun to many households from driveway shootarounds to friendly backyard games. But while it may seem like a simple piece of equipment, it’s important to remember that if not properly selected, installed or used, basketball hoops and backboards can pose serious safety risks. 

• Warning about Sams Maintenance & Pest Control and related businesses 
• Misleading claims, lowball quotes and property damage among reported issues 
• Operates as online aggregator, outsourcing jobs to freelancers 

WA households are warned to be cautious when booking pest control or cleaning services online, as a Queensland company using more than 160 websites has drawn multiple complaints of possible misleading practices and poor service. 

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. Drivers are also urged to only purchase the fuel they need to fill their vehicles, not to stockpile. 

FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 3 June 2026), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 8 cents per litre (cpl) to 174.4 cpl with EG Ampol and BP hiking up to 199.9 cpl; and Ampol up to 189.9 cpl.

Commerce Minister Dr Tony Buti has released the following media statement: Scammer poses as property owner in attempt to sell WA land | Western Australian Government

Key points: 

Everyone loves a bargain – especially when it’s well below market value. But when that bargain is a repairable write-off, it’s important to understand the rules and risks associated with these vehicles. 

It is legal for repairable write-offs to be re-registered and sold in Western Australia, provided these vehicles have passed a safety inspection. This is different to statutory write-offs which are severely damaged vehicles that can only be used for spare parts. 

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. Drivers are also urged to only purchase the fuel they need to fill their vehicles, not to stockpile. 

FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 27 May 2026), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 9 cents per litre (cpl) to 186.2 cpl with BP hiking up to 204.9 cpl; 7-Eleven up to 203.9 cpl; Ampol and EG Ampol up to 199.9 cpl; and Caltex up to 189.9 cpl.