Former real estate agent sentenced to home detention with ankle bracelet for fraud
NSW Fair Trading has successfully prosecuted a former Sydney real estate agent for defrauding hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers over an eight-month period in 2014.
New regulations to ensure real estate supervisors raise professional standards
The Strata and Property Services Commissioner in NSW Fair Trading has issued updated supervision guidelines for Real Estate and Strata Managing Agents to ensure Licensees in charge of businesses are held responsible for the legal and ethical behaviour of the agency and its staff.
NSW and Victorian construction regulators unite to build a better industry and meet housing needs
Building Commission NSW (the Commission) has welcomed the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) to Sydney to share nation-leading industry regulation, insights, information, and innovations during a two-day visit.
Plans for more social housing in Wollongong
The NSW Government is reviewing its social housing portfolio across the Wollongong LGA to look for opportunities that can help address the housing crisis by creating more social housing that better meets the needs of residents and the local community.
Fire and Rescue NSW engages food delivery industry, warning of e-bike dangers
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and SafeWork NSW have successfully engaged the nation’s leading food delivery companies and their top e-bike provider, warning riders about the dangers of Lithium-Ion batteries, following a number of devastating fires.
Building Commission welcomes a new era in construction site standards
Building Commission NSW is working with Stockland - one of Australia’s largest diversified property groups - on a 12-month trial to install more gender appropriate worksite toilets at three of its Sydney residential projects.
Beastwear manager fined $45,000 for undelivered clothing to community organisations
As the result of a NSW Fair Trading prosecution, seven community organisations will share in $47,263.62 compensation after placing orders with the now deregistered company, Beastwear Pty Ltd (Beastwear), for sportswear which was never delivered.
Beware of shopping tactics while spoiling Mum this Mother’s Day
As Mum’s across the State prepare to be showered with gifts on Sunday, NSW Fair Trading is offering advice to avoid shopping scams.
Orica fined $1.2 million after workers exposed to cobalt dust
Orica Australia Pty Ltd has today been fined $1.2 million in the District Court of NSW after SafeWork NSW prosecuted the company when two workers were exposed over a number of years to cobalt dust, a known respiratory sensitising agent which can cause occupational illness.
New home for Marrickville Service NSW Centre
People living in Marrickville and surrounding suburbs will benefit from increased driver knowledge test availability and a more convenient location when the Marrickville Service NSW Centre relocates to a larger premises within Marrickville Metro.