Category: Government
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TAX ON THE TABLE AMID DISORDER
THE AUSTRALIAN Developers have called for property taxes to be looked at “holistically” in the event that a possible early federal election next year forces tax back into the spotlight.
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WIRES TO NOWHERE IRKS BOSS
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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SAFFIOTI SQUAD A HIT
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Planning Minister Rita Saffioti has delivered on her promise to create a problem-solving strike squad to improve planning outcomes.
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BUDGET GIVES TAX REPRIEVE TO WA PROPERTY OWNERS
WESTSERN SUBURBS WEEKLY WA property owners have been given a reprieve, with no increases to property taxes in the State Government 2017-18 budget.
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COUNCILS CALLED TO ACCOUNT
Canning Times Local government auditing standards were raised by law last week to levels more consistent with the public sector.
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PLANNING VITAL TO LOWER COSTS
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Housing Minister Peter Tinley appears ready to hold a tough line on housing development fees and charges, declaring planning reform may be the most effective way to reduce developers’ costs.
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WA ECONOMY STREGTHENS
WA BUSINESS NEWS Signs of recovery are emerging in the local economy, with employment and sales activity numbers showing improved performance in June and a major report tipping further recovery next year.