WA bans single-use plastic cups for cold drinks

Ban completes the first stage of WA’s Plan for Plastics.

5 October, 2022

Help offered for WA venues to become plastic free

Hospitality venues offered assistance with transition to plastic free ahead of single-use plastics ban from 1 July.

19 April, 2022

WA fast tracks ban on single-use plastics

WA’s Plan for Plastics to be fully implemented by end of 2022, four years earlier than originally planned.

15 June, 2021

New funding to drive $174m recycling boom in WA

Federal and state govts announce $70m in joint funding to drive recycling boom.

5 February, 2021

WA workers learning safety skills

New short courses in infection control aim to help minimise the risk of COVID-19.

6 July, 2020

WA announces state of emergency, economic stimulus package

Stimulus package includes $114m support local small and medium businesses.

16 March, 2020

ATO targets black economy in WA

Cleaning sector among industries most likely to be targeted.

30 July, 2019

WA cleaning firm wins first contract under new procurement policy

Contract dubbed the first example of Mandurah’s new local procurement policy at work, introduced in late 2018.

5 February, 2019

WA cleaning company overhauls workplace practices

Cleaning company signs up to ongoing scrutiny of workplace arrangements with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

2 December, 2018

WA cleaning industry celebrated at biennial awards

The event was strongly supported by the membership and industry, with more than 70 nominations across 15 awards.

23 October, 2017

Automatic vs manual sanitary bins

Perth-based hygiene product supplier Envirocare Systems examines the pros and cons of manual and automatic sanitary disposal units.

10 October, 2017

Perth cleaning contractor faces court over alleged underpaying six workers

Blagojce Djoneski and his contract cleaning company Goldfinger Facility Management Pty Ltd allegedly underpayed five overseas workers and one Australian citizen $26,627.

2 March, 2016