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Making splash with portable pool safety campaign
Car seller fined for misleading buyers by winding back odometer
Supreme Court orders permanent ban for notorious aircon man
Non-membership fuel site in Forrestfield cheapest in Perth for 2021
Making splash about portable pool safety
Landlord maintenance failures leaving rentals falling into disrepair
Weigh up safety and new rules before buying eRideables
Consumers warned about summer hazards
Cutting consumer cost of cancelling car contracts
Surprise landlord visits on their tenants cause for concern
Reminder about three year minimum expiry for gift cards
FuelWatch keeps dollars in your bank, not in your tank
Online shoppers warned not to give scammers Christmas gift
Removalist’s false claim of professional affiliation results in fine
Tips to buy used car privately
New tenancy education project targets vulnerable communities
Safety nightmares uncovered on Halloween fright night
Ticket scalping focus shifts to major concert ticket sales
AFL Grand Final fans with fake tickets denied entry
Consider safety and road rules when buying e-scooters for Christmas
High number of complaints against furniture removalist sparks concern
$6,000 fine for property manager who took money from agency trust account
Gas safety warning for campers 9 December
Advice for travellers affected by COVID-19 confusion and cancellations
Real estate agency fined for employing unregistered sales rep
Asbestos removal and demolition operator misleading consumers over licences
Talent agent to pay almost $12,000 for taking payments from aspiring models and failing to deliver
Fake retailers and scammers can steal your Christmas cash
Call for consumer caution over Christmas credit
Second bite at rent relief
Real estate agency and staff fined over tenancy bond and account failures
Costly lesson for landlord over unlodged bond
Don’t duck out – make portable pools SAFE
Review of laws covering vehicle consignment sales in WA
Halloween hazards: beware button batteries
New Code gets fitness industry into shape
Phone threats from scammers lead to losses over fake tax debt
Choose your removalist wisely as rogue operators attract complaints
False testimonials land solar company in hot water
Rent scams on rise
Longer cooling off period under new fitness industry code of practice
Call for 2021 Consumer Protection Awards contenders, nominations now open
Failure to lodge bonds on time costs agency an $18,000 fine
Wedding no-show and botched birthday bash costs caterer $20,000
Bond offences cost company $11,000 – Newblack Nominees Pty Ltd t/a Verandah Apartments
Bond offences cost company $11,000 – Newblack Nominees Pty Ltd
Review of refund rights for Rex regional airline passengers in WA
Threatening extortion scams target the Chinese community in WA