Media Archive

2008

December

29/12/2008 - South West safety inspection program reveals some problems.
24/12/2008 - Norm Carey decision overturned by SAT
23/12/2008 - Plumber Leaves a Smelly Legacy Domenic Carmelo Lombardo fined
23/12/2008 - A behind the scenes look at mine emergency response competitions
22/12/2008 - Fatal attraction warning for toys with magnets
22/12/2008 - Business name warning after operator fined
17/12/2008 - WA Pay Equity Experience a Role Model for the Nation
16/12/2008 - Unleaded Petrol Price Hike
16/12/2008 - Grey Power to the Rescue
11/12/2008 - Warning on loading tankers after two men die in explosion
11/12/2008 - WA tight labour market eases
11/12/2008 - Warning on stacking practices
11/12/2008 - 3000 items go under the spotlight Annual product safety survey
09/12/2008 - Excellent plumbers recognised
03/12/2008 - Dangerous North Pole Christmas Train Set recalled
02/12/2008 - Employer fined $15000 over fatal fall

November

28/11/2008 - Portable swimming pool danger
27/11/2008 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Beechboro
27/11/2008 - Consumer wins settlement for car - Dubove Pty Ltd trading as Esp
25/11/2008 - Roadblocks reveal improvements, but concerns remain
24/11/2008 - Reminder on Q fever vaccinations
21/11/2008 - Incident at Belle Isle Underground Mine under investigation
19/11/2008 - FuelWatch in WA - business as usual
19/11/2008 - Rogue tree loppers
13/11/2008 - Discount rug advertising legal action settled
13/11/2008 - Furniture company fined more than $40,000 over lift truck rollov
13/11/2008 - National manual handling campaign underway
12/11/2008 - Winners plucked in duck contest
11/11/2008 - Step Forward Consumer Protection Champions
11/11/2008 - Motor vehicle dealer hit for $12,000
11/11/2008 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at West Perth
10/11/2008 - Caltex hikes LPG prices as international prices fall
10/11/2008 - Home treadmill danger to kids

October

31/10/2008 - Perth pump prices among lowest in Australia
29/10/2008 - Vertical blind company fined after child’s tragic death Sunston
29/10/2008 - Independents lead way in cheap petrol
28/10/2008 - Furniture retailer guilty of false or misleading advertising
26/10/2008 - Work Safety Award winners lead the way in safety
20/10/2008 - Win for Bunbury Pensioners in Vehicle Sale Fiasco
20/10/2008 - Scam speaker seller fined Jay Phillip DEAN
15/10/2008 - Petrol Price Hike 16 October
15/10/2008 - Women in the Workforce report welcomed
13/10/2008 - New health surveillance and biological monitoring guideline
09/10/2008 - Magistrate Fines Plumber on 33 Charges Andrew Gerrard Power
09/10/2008 - WA labour market remains firm
09/10/2008 - Mtech Fuel Saver Questionable Fuel Saving Device
08/10/2008 - Faulty dishwashers cause fires
08/10/2008 - Bus Company to pay thousands in unpaid wages.
07/10/2008 - Inspection campaign for boat lifting facilities

September

29/09/2008 - Petrol New Hike Hits
26/09/2008 - Midland seminar to put Reverse Mortgages in the Spotlight
25/09/2008 - Inspection program for prefabricated building manufacturing indu
25/09/2008 - Reminder on cyclone contingency plans
25/09/2008 - Promoting a culture of safety and consultation
22/09/2008 - True or False International Internet Sweep 2008 22 26 September
18/09/2008 - Show bag suppliers heed safety call
17/09/2008 - Petrol - New Price Hike Hits
17/09/2008 - No Refunds No Way
17/09/2008 - Reminder on licences for high risk work
17/09/2008 - National falls prevention campaign finds improvement in regional
16/09/2008 - Consumer Protection spotlight on finance brokers
16/09/2008 - Itinerants Selling Equipment From Back of Vans Hit WA
16/09/2008 - Company manager fined over leg amputated by hay baling machine
16/09/2008 - Quick Fix Cash Put under the spotlight New brochures offer infor
12/09/2008 - Hoax fuel email a risk
11/09/2008 - WAs labour market remains strong
02/09/2008 - Car hire firm pleads guilty to false advertising
01/09/2008 - Former Northern Suburbs Real Estate Representative's Registratio

August

29/08/2008 - Warning on unpaid wages
29/08/2008 - Resources Safety puts on dangerous goods roadshow
28/08/2008 - Inspection program for pubs, taverns and bars begins next month
15/08/2008 - Public Service General Agreement finalised.
08/08/2008 - Public comment sought on safeguarding of machinery and plant
08/08/2008 - Metal foundry fined $100,000 over death of worker
07/08/2008 - WAs labour market remains strong.
05/08/2008 - New information pack to help new businesses
05/08/2008 - Petrol Prices Start of New ULP Price Cycle
05/08/2008 - Inspection program for furniture (cabinet making) industry begin
01/08/2008 - Portrait photographers targeting Kimberley Indigenous consumers

July

01/08/2008 - Portrait photographers targeting Kimberley Indigenous consumers
01/08/2008 - Grain handling company fined $8000 over hand injury
29/07/2008 - WA sets benchmark for radiation safety
25/07/2008 - Eight companies face charges over Cyclone George
23/07/2008 - Transport company fined $35,000 over lack of rest breaks
18/07/2008 - Struggling mortgage holders urged to seek guidance
17/07/2008 - Two more fast food outlets fined for illegally employing childre
15/07/2008 - Consumer alert about hi fi equipment being sold off the back of
14/07/2008 - A new guide for associations - Media Launch
12/07/2008 - Caltex and Caltex Woolworths price rise tomorrow
10/07/2008 - Crane hire company fined over tilt-up construction job
07/07/2008 - Petrol Prices BP awakens new price rise

June

26/06/2008 - Unlicensed plumbing work - Mark Hanlon
26/06/2008 - Full House for Seminar on Work Life Balance.
23/06/2008 - Buy My Duck is back for 2008!$14,000 up for grabs for WA schools
20/06/2008 - Worker death at remote community results in fine
19/06/2008 - Hefty fines for another fast food outlet guilty of illegally emp
19/06/2008 - Wealth creation advisor and company directors fined
17/06/2008 - Flaming football banned
12/06/2008 - Code of Practice on safe design launched
08/06/2008 - Petrol prices - BP leads price rise tomorrow
06/06/2008 - Comment sought on new national construction safety document
04/06/2008 - Improving emergency response for dangerous goods transport

May

28/05/2008 - WA model for new national workplace bargaining laws.
28/05/2008 - WorkSafe to examine construction safety in the Mid West
28/05/2008 - Real estate agent loses licence permanently
27/05/2008 - Unlicensed Broome plumber fined - Jason Ioppolo
27/05/2008 - Dodgy leather jacket seller fined - Salvatore Santoriello
23/05/2008 - Lobster processing company fined, over death of worker
23/05/2008 - Mines Safety and Inspection Act amended
21/05/2008 - Builder fined over tilt-up collapse
20/05/2008 - Labour hire company fined over lack of guarding
20/05/2008 - Perth pyramid scheme collapses - Graeme Eddington of Eden Hill
19/05/2008 - Workplace Relations Coup
19/05/2008 - Debt Collector prosecuted - Paula Davenport
19/05/2008 - Fine after appeal of dismissal of tilt-up death prosecution
19/05/2008 - Defective autogas rubber hoses banned
16/05/2008 - Unlicensed plumber - Rudolf Verschoor
16/05/2008 - Unlicensed plumber - Ross William McPhee
12/05/2008 - Lamington Laundrette washed up
11/05/2008 - Petrol Prices - BP leads price rise tomorrow
08/05/2008 - Vulnerable Workers, Young People
08/05/2008 - Labour Market remains strong in Western Australia
08/05/2008 - Teen workers open to exploitation
06/05/2008 - ULP price hike tomorrow
06/05/2008 - Construction company fined over lack of fall protection
05/05/2008 - Park home residents have their say on laws
05/05/2008 - Warning on mini crawler cranes after Eastern States incidents
05/05/2008 - Wangara Real Estate Agency Suspended
05/05/2008 - Generational change in young workers participation rates
02/05/2008 - Winery fined over unguarded machinery

April

29/04/2008 - Western Australia best in the country - National Price Audit
24/04/2008 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Kwinana.
23/04/2008 - Warning sounds on rogue stereo speaker sellers
21/04/2008 - Food distribution business fined $16,500 for unsafe workplace an
21/04/2008 - Petrol Prices - Start of New Price Cycle
18/04/2008 - Electricians prohibited from generally working live
18/04/2008 - WorkSafe issues warning on home-made lifts
17/04/2008 - Roadblocks reveal continuing problems with rest breaks
10/04/2008 - Unlicensed plumbing - Port Hedland man fined
10/04/2008 - Employment remains firm
10/04/2008 - Perth's Asian community targeted by Hong Kong scammer
10/04/2008 - McDonalds Riverton fined for illegally employing children
08/04/2008 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Dampier
07/04/2008 - Another Italian traveller selling fake designer jackets
07/04/2008 - BP breaks cycle with new hike
07/04/2008 - Inspection program for tower cranes to begin this month
04/04/2008 - National campaign targets safety in manufacturing
03/04/2008 - Unlicensed plumbing work earns fine
01/04/2008 - Petrol Price Alert - Caltex and BP increase prices tomorrow
01/04/2008 - Initiatives to assist with labour shortages

March

31/03/2008 - Be wary of cheques in the mail
31/03/2008 - Reminder on licences for high risk work
28/03/2008 - No refund signs Xdream Fashions trader fined
28/03/2008 - Don't reverse into a hole
28/03/2008 - Eagle Boys Karratha fined for illegally employing children
16/03/2008 - Petrol Price Alert - BP increases prices Mon 17 March
13/03/2008 - Focus on clean and green claims about vehicle fuel saving
10/03/2008 - Secret meetings see consumers fleeced of $154,000
10/03/2008 - Bayswater Car Rental loses its appeal
07/03/2008 - Hay baling company fined $120,000 over leg amputated by hay bali
07/03/2008 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Malaga
07/03/2008 - New gas and electricity safety campaign
06/03/2008 - Stevedoring company fined $40,000 over unsafe workplace
05/03/2008 - Petrol price speculation fuels consumer fears.
05/03/2008 - Free workshop for Telco Consumers
05/03/2008 - Nigerian scams net 10 million in WA
04/03/2008 - To disclose or not to disclose
03/03/2008 - Fair Trade focus urged
02/03/2008 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth

February

29/02/2008 - Insight on financial literacy plan
29/02/2008 - Consumer review in spotlight
27/02/2008 - Five billion reasons to protect travellers.
22/02/2008 - Activists provide lessons in online campaigns
21/02/2008 - Consumer Spotlight on Perth
20/02/2008 - Candy company fined over unguarded machine
19/02/2008 - Travel agent grounded, Hawaii Pty Ltd and Tracy Burling.
17/02/2008 - Petrol Prices - BP Starts New Price Cycle
14/02/2008 - National Consumer Congress 2008
14/02/2008 - Experts offer insights on Indigenous Art
05/02/2008 - Warning sounds on rogue stereo sellers again
04/02/2008 - WorkSafe investigates death of man at Carabooda
04/02/2008 - Petrol Prices - BP Starts New Price Cycle Tomorrow
01/02/2008 - Trans-Tasman falls prevention in construction campaign.
01/02/2008 - WorkSafe advertises for new inspectors.
31/01/2008 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Moora.
16/01/2008 - ULP price alert - start of new price cycle in Perth

January

24/01/2008 - WorkSafe investigates death of worker
24/01/2008 - Real Estate and Business Sales Rep Permanently Disqualified
24/01/2008 - Consumer protection task force visits Kimberley
21/01/2008 - Wooden power poles are a key safety issue for Western Power
11/01/2008 - Dairy fined $20,000 over unguarded machine
11/01/2008 - Landlord charged over nine offences
11/01/2008 - Tree branch contact sparked Parkerville fire
11/01/2008 - Consumers lose out as online trader collapses