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Urban PlanningHomeBuilder construction deadline extended

The deadline to begin construction for those who have received HomeBuilder grants has been extended from six to 18 months after the signing of contracts.

Angelo Risso

Mega planPremiumWoolies makes $15m pitch to take over old Bunnings

The grocery giant has applied for development approval to replace the northern suburbs site with a supermarket, liquor store, cafe and shops.

Lucy Jarvis

‘Up, not out’PremiumLiving Leedy high life gets in-principle support

Leederville’s first new residential high-rise — a nine-storey tower slated for Vincent Street — appears to have in-principle support from locals.

Kim Macdonald

High stakesPremiumLeedy and Cott: A tale of building in two cities

Cottesloe and Leederville are 12km apart on a map but world’s apart when it comes to medium-density high-rise.

Kim Macdonald

‘Shovel-ready’CommentsPremiumColes supersizes $19.4m development plans

A long-awaited Coles may soon be a reality with the supermarket giant promising a massive $19.4 million, ‘shovel-ready’ project with childcare centre and gym could be open in a year.

Jake Dietsch

Urban PlanningLandlords welcome NSW eviction rule shift

A "transition phase" out of NSW's residential eviction moratorium has begun, which landlords have welcomed but tenants' unions have decried.

Angelo Risso and Hannah Ryan

Quay to successCommentsPremiumElizabeth Quay architect reveals secrets to success

INSIDER: Lisa Anne Halton believes good architecture can bring positive social and economic change — and she’s busy putting her money where her mouth is.

Danielle Le Messurier

Fierce objectionsPremiumWetland pollution fears dismissed in fuel station win

Fears a 24-hour petrol station will pollute wetlands and a nearby lake in Perth’s northern suburbs — threatening rare species of fish — have been dismissed by planning officials.

Lucy Jarvis

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The West Australian exclusive
Yelo goodbyeCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Trigg cafe Yelo set to close after plans knocked back

The much-loved Yelo cafe in Trigg is set to close down within months after a development proposal at the beachside site was knocked back by authorities.

Kim Macdonald

Urban PlanningArdern unveils big-spending NZ housing fix

The New Zealand government has unveiled a new housing reform plan which aims to address supply side pressures and ease rampant demand by investors.

Ben McKay

‘Aesthetically improve’CommentsPremiumNew two-storey child care centre for West Leederville

A two-storey child care centre to be built along Northwood street in West Leederville will ‘aesthetically improve’ the streetscape, according to its developer.

Victoria Rifici

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The West Australian exclusive
Second bidPremium
The West Australian exclusive
South Perth residents ready for $100m tower fight

The South Perth skyline could undergo a dramatic change if plans for a 35-storey apartment building on Mill Point Road are approved.

Kim Macdonald

opinion
opinion
Right timePremium
opinion
Why a $15K grant for downsizers passes the pub test

Even as a veteran news reporter with a strong degree of scepticism, it is hard to fault the Property Council of WA’s proposal for a $15,000 selective grant for downsizing seniors.

Neale Prior

Urban PlanningAlarm sounded over NSW rent moratorium end

The NSW government will extend eviction protections for another six months, but tenants' groups want more support to pay back pandemic-induced rent arrears.

Hannah Ryan

24-storeysVideoPremium$68m Scarb apartment tower set for approval

Plans for a $68 million apartment block in a popular beachside Perth suburb look set to get the go-ahead despite 157 objections from local residents.

Nadia Budihardjo

In limboPremiumHay Street traders ‘pawns’ in council, developer stoush

Subiaco businesses on hamstrung Hay Street say they are the unwitting ‘pawns in a game’ between developer Sanur and the local city council.

Victoria Rifici

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The West Australian exclusive
Privacy concernsCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Macca’s drive-thru approved despite funeral home fears

A McDonald’s drive-through is set to open in Westminster before the end of the year, with special conditions to protect the privacy of a funeral home next door.

Nadia Budihardjo

Go greenPremiumBrick-and-fence spread creates sweltering heat islands

Perth needs a tree quota, so that the footprint of every new development is matched by an equal amount of greenery, according to landscape architects.

Kim Macdonald

investigation
investigation
Crumbling façadesCommentsPremium
investigation
The story behind the heritage debacle crippling Subi

The ‘heritage’ credentials of two dilapidated buildings on Subiaco’s Hay Street have led to a shutdown that is having far-reaching consequences for local businesses.

Syan Dougherty

Best in the WestPremiumIndustry salutes State’s finest developments

WA has a swag of excellence to be proud of, as the Urban Development Institute of Australia Awards has recognised.

Tanya Steinbeck

Family’s nightmareMischin slams A-G over sinking home

The State Government has been accused of failing in its responsibility to protect homeowners, after telling a family to seek justice in court over their sinking house.

Kim Macdonald

Going higherPremiumBurswood high-rise to tower over Crown’s jewel

A $165 million 25-storey building in Burswood that rises above nearby Crown Towers is set to replace an old office block as part of plans to meet growing demand for office space outside the CBD.

Sarah Brookes

Start datePremium$30m Lyric Theatre revamp gets green light

It’s lights, camera, action for a “game-changing” $30 million residential redevelopment of the old Lyric Theatre in Maylands.

Kristie Lim

Urban PlanningTax incentives for NSW rental developers

Developers building houses for rent in NSW will be eligible for a suite of tax and planning incentives under a state government market growth plan.

Tiffanie Turnbull

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