UDIA launches new website UDIA has launched a brand new website! The new look site provides a ‘one stop shop’ for members and the broader community to find all the latest news and information relevant to the development industry in Western Australia. UDIA members can log in to the Members Portal to gain access to […]
A recent assessment decision from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) regarding land in Mandogalup provides an excellent example of the importance of ensuring government decision making is based on sound evidence, long-term planning goals and community aspirations. The EPA released advice last month that ended a long-running controversy over a proposed 1.5km non-residential buffer zone […]
In recent months there has been a revival of the debate over the role and fairness of Development Assessment Panels (DAPs) in relation to the development approvals process. Therefore, I thought it timely to revisit the role of DAPs and the important part they play in ensuring we have a fair and consistent decision-making process. […]
Placemaking is a term that is often used when new development or urban regeneration in existing areas is being undertaken. Defined as “a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces which aims to create public spaces that promote people’s health, happiness, and wellbeing”, placemaking is an important aspect of creating a […]
The debate over fair distribution of GST has reached fever pitch recently due to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Australia’s system of Horizontal Fiscal Equalisation (HFE), which underpins the distribution of GST revenue. The inquiry comes at a time when it is becoming increasingly evident that Western Australia is getting a raw deal on GST […]
The Minister for Housing Peter Tinley MLA recently presented to a UDIA luncheon and discussed the need to more effectively address housing affordability in Western Australia. One of the key misconceptions about housing affordability in Perth is that it is solely related to the price of land and houses and whether prices are going up […]
WA Minister for Housing Peter Tinley spoke at a UDIA luncheon on Wednesday, outlining the potential opportunities that will arise out of the McGowan government’s roll out of Metronet. Metronet is an important aspect of improving Perth’s connectivity and encouraging more people out of private vehicles and into public transport. It is also important to […]
Last year I discussed the rise of a new phenomenon to combat the ‘NIMBY’ or ‘Not in my backyard’ movement known as ‘YIMBY’, and it seems as though the positive concept has continued to spread. YIMBY or ‘Yes in my backyard’ is a movement that started in New York and San Francisco which encourages positive […]
Electronic conveyancing – the electronic lodgement of eligible land transfer documents – has been talked about since the 1980s, and been the norm overseas for more than a decade. Now Australia leads the world with an electronic conveyancing system that includes the financial aspect – something not before achieved and quite an advance – so […]