WA Today The state government will tip $17 million into expanding its Housing Diversity Pipeline program to allow developers to propose sites for the delivery of new homes on government owned ‘lazy land’. Under the expanded program, the state government would consider any developer-led proposals for new housing on underutilised land, provided it is not […]
Perth residential building approvals 10,000 lower than a decade ago when population was much smaller
The West Australian Perth’s “Everest-sized” housing crisis has been highlighted by new figures which show the number of residential building approvals last financial year was 10,000 lower than a decade ago. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data has revealed there were 14,796 residential building approvals in Perth during the 2023/2024 financial year compared to […]
WA Today Perth’s five-year housing target will fall short by some 35,000 homes, according to Western Australia’s leading urban development authority. The state’s housing situation was “dire”, Urban Development Institute of Australia president Richard Pappas told more than 200 WA town planners and developers from the private and public sectors on Friday. To read the […]
The West Australian Perth is getting its own equivalent of Ramsay Street, where an innovatively designed estate will encourage good neighbours to become good friends. Watermark, a development in Champion Lakes by Yolk Property Group, is bringing the backyard to the front to make connection and camaraderie a priority for residents. The developer intends to […]
Australian Broadcast Corporation Australian house prices have risen for a sixth straight quarter, according to analysis by Domain. Over the June quarter, new record prices were set in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. And with a 7 per cent annual rise in homes on the market, sellers maintained their confidence in the strength of the […]
West Australian A $1 billion-plus masterplan has been unveiled, showcasing a green and vibrant riverfront oasis that would totally transform the city and make it rival east coast capitals. City of Perth councillors have boldly proposed a major transformation of the 2.2km riverfront stretch of land — including the CBD’s most famous expanse of grass […]
Business and industry groups call on Tanya Plibersek to rule a line in the sand on a climate trigger
The Australian Farmers, miners, property developers and major employers are demanding Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek rule out using a climate trigger as a bargaining chip to establish a new green cop to protect Australia’s environment, warning such a move could “blow up” local investments and jeopardise the government’s Future Made in Australia agenda. “They should draw a […]
The West Australian WA’s explosive population growth rivals that of the top-10 fastest-growing countries in the world for 2023, prompting calls for small-scale housing development to be turbocharged to meet demand. The latest ABS figures show the State’s population surged by 3.3 per cent in the year ending December 2023 — the fastest growth rate […]
The West Australian The latest population figures, which show Perth had the biggest jump in population growth last year, have prompted calls to expedite the State Government’s proposal to expand the city’s ferry system. Australian Bureau of Statistics data revealed Perth’s population increased by 3.6 per cent last financial year, with more than 81,000 people […]