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Tax & Legal • 17 JUN 2026

WA roofer stung with $16k fines

A Western Australian roof repairer has been fined for failing to complete works for which he had accepted deposits, sparking a reminder for landlords to properly vet...

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Tax & Legal • 09 APR 2026

Deposit trap: Perth tradie takes thousands and leaves jobs unfinished

A Perth cabinetmaker has been nailed and fined nearly $17,000 for taking thousands in deposits and failing to carry out the work.

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Tax & Legal • 26 MAR 2026

No more rising from the ashes for Tasmanian dodgy builders

Builders who close down to avoid debt before emerging under a new name have been targeted by the Tasmanian government as part of a new bill making its way through...

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Tax & Legal • 05 FEB 2026

$20k gone: WA tradie in hot water

Consumer Protection WA has issued a third warning to a tradie who allegedly took more than $20,000 in deposits and failed to complete the jobs he was paid for.

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Investor Strategy • 09 JUL 2025

$80k gone: WA tradie takes deposits and vanishes

A Western Australian tradesman is under investigation for allegedly taking nearly $80,000 in illegal deposits before vanishing without completing any work.

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Investor Strategy • 24 JAN 2025

Government unveils $10k apprentice incentive to tackle housing shortage

The federal government has announced a major initiative to address Australia’s chronic shortage of tradies, a critical factor in increasing the nation’s housing...

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