Effective, well-maintained and compliant pool safety barriers can help save lives Pool gates must never be propped open Only adults should supervise young children; don’t rely on older children for this Useful resources available from Building and Energy With summer school holidays starting, Western Australians are urged to check their pool safety barriers, keep pool gates closed and ensure young...

Home owners urged to hire professionals to trim trees near power lines Hazards include electric shock, arcing, fire and falls Vegetation should be kept 2m clear of most urban power lines As Western Australians tidy up their gardens for summer, the State’s electrical safety regulator has issued a reminder about rules and responsibilities for trimming trees near overhead power lines. Building and...

Improving engagement and service delivery for consumers with disability a high priority Empowering Consumers with Disability Forum provided an impetus for action Plan involves developing easier access to consumer information and resources The McGowan Government has embarked on an action plan with the major focus of improving the services available to consumers and tenants living with disability...

It can be disappointing missing out on tickets to a favourite artist or sports team. Some ticket buyers may even be willing to fork out hundreds of dollars extra to an online ticket reseller just to be able to go to the event. There is some good news for consumers and their wallets with the Australian Government introducing a new event ticketing standard to help ticket buyers make informed...