It was all just completely wrong."Ms Hall complained to the building commissioner, who found a litany of issues, including improper substrate and waterproofing and faulty grouting.This was contested by Mr Keenan and the matter was referred to the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT). Mr Keenan did not produce evidence contradicting Ms Hall's claims, and the SAT found the "defective" work did not comply with Australian standards I had a job lined up, had accommodation — so everything is stuffed up because of all this."According to WA Building and Energy, there have been 256 disputes in regional WA received by the Building Commissioner since 2024, 14 of those in the Kimberley. Master Builders WA chief executive Matt Moran said he could not comment on Ms Hall's case, but there was no place for "cowboys" in the industry. "We need a strong industry, and it's critical we have people who do the right thing, that look after consumers," he said. Mr Moran said given the critical need for more housing in WA, it was essential the building industry was professionalised. "The reality is there are issues in regional parts in WA