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Archive for December 20th, 2023
Construction watchdog to put the bite on dodgy builders
Dodgy builders have been put on notice in West Australia, with proposed laws that include mandatory inspections of construction projects and bigger fines. December 20, 2023 West Australia’s construction watchdogs will be given more bite, with mandatory inspections of new apartment buildings under proposed laws to bolster protections for home buyers. The draft legislation, announced […]
Fast-moving bushfire threatens lives and homes
Firefighters are battling an out-of-control blaze that is a risk to lives and homes near a town in West Australia’s Wheatbelt. December 20, 2023 Lives and properties are under threat from a fast-moving bushfire in West Australia’s Wheatbelt, with aerial support deployed to protect fire crews and homes. An emergency warning has been issued for […]
Facebook pleads not guilty in Twiggy clickbait battle
Facebook parent company Meta has pleaded not guilty to charges brought by billionaire Andrew Forrest over an alleged cryptocurrency clickbait advertising scam. December 20, 2023 Facebook’s parent company Meta will fight on against criminal charges brought by philanthropist billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest over an alleged cryptocurrency clickbait advertising scam. Lawyers for the tech giant formally pleaded […]