False document for building application results in $4,000...
A Herne Hill man has been fined $4,000 and ordered to pay $943.50 in costs by the Perth Magistrates Court on 22 February 2019 after altering a certificate of...
Announcements & Publications
Real Estate and Business Agent audit requirements
Section 87 of the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 provides that if a trading body corporate or firm complies with the requirements of Part VI of the...
Perth metro retail trading hours extended for Labour Day...
The State Government has approved an additional four hours of trading for general retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area on both the Labour Day and...
Building Trades (Construction) Award pay rates have...
State system employers and employees should note that the Building Trades (Construction) Award was varied in December 2018. Wageline has updated the WA award...
Avoid Perth petrol price rise
The average price of unleaded petrol is set to increase by over 22 cents per litre (cpl) to 143.2 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to...
Preview of NCC 2019 now available!
All three volumes of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 previews have been released by The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) and are available to...
Smoke control, fire dampers and ventilation
Building and Energy encourages building surveyors to attend a free seminar providing an update on the AS1668. Building surveyors will receive information on...
Government agency fined $90,000 over worker fall death
The State Government agency that operates HBF Stadium has been fined $90,000 (and ordered to pay $2100 in costs) over the death of a worker who fell through...
Beware online pet sale scams
Whether it’s a dog, cat, bird or fish, buying a pet is generally an exciting purchase, but if you’re buying a pet online, beware of pet sale scams. Scammers...
Perth people fall for fake Italian leather jacket scam
Four Perth consumers have fallen victim to an Italian man selling jackets from a white SUV, claiming they are made from genuine Italian leather. Reports have...
Tenancy law changes inspire Aboriginal artist
A prominent Aboriginal artist has produced a painting to signify positive changes to WA tenancy laws, which will allow renters who’re experiencing family...
Parliament passes new tenancy laws to support FDV victims
The McGowan Government's new tenancy laws to better protect tenants experiencing family and domestic violence have passed through State Parliament. The...