A slate of planning reforms announced by the state government in May have now passed both houses of parliament, after negotiations with minor parties led to notable changes in how the legislation defines ‘significant’ developments. Those reforms, intended to help stimulate the state’s economy post-COVID-19, included a series of reforms to the approval process, including […]
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The West Australian The Cook Government’s decision to repeal the controversial Aboriginal cultural heritage act has been met with widespread relief from peak bodies across a range of industries. The Urban Development Institute of Australia in WA, which represents property developers in the State, welcomed the news. Chief executive Tanya Steinbeck said Premier Roger Cook […]
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THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
The head of WA’s State-owned electricity distributor has described as “mental” traditional poles-and-wires services to remote areas with almost no customers when more efficient standalone options are available.
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