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Building Bonus: on-site start times extended
Business News After months of canvassing for timeframe extensions to the Building Bonus scheme, property groups have welcomed the state government’s decision to extend on-site construction start times. The state government announced today that under the…
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WA’s business community wants leadership from Basil Zempilas as Lord Mayor
The West Australian WA’s business community is hoping Basil Zempilas’s larger-than-life persona will translate into strong leadership for Perth’s CBD, particularly focusing on growth and support for local traders. The high-profile media personality was voted…
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Social housing boost to ease pressure on WA rental market
realestate.com.au A plan to create another 2600 social and affordable houses across Western Australia by 2030 will not only provide shelter and security for the state’s most vulnerable but boost rental stock, lifting the burden…
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UDIA welcome new WA housing strategy
Property Observer The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the release of the State Government’s new WA Housing Strategy given the strong focus on affordability, housing diversity and unlocking land supply across…
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Claremont Council takes Stirling Highway to new heights
PerthNow CLAREMONT Council is paving the way for a new apartment, shop and business strip to eight storeys on Stirling Highway. Councillors have amended the Stirling Highway Local Development Plan, allowing for six storeys on…
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Perth’s Growth: A discussion with ABC News
ABC News With a population of two million people living along a 150 kilometre stretch of pristine coastline, Perth has one of the largest urban sprawls in the country. On a good day, it would…
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Government expands Building Bonus, industry wants longer deadline
PerthNow The strong response to the State Government’s Building Bonus grant has seen $30 million in additional funding being announced, taking the total investment in the program to $147 million. Grants of $20,000 are available…
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The hefty price of WA’s medium density creep
The West Australian If medium density development continues in its current form, every duplex, triplex or low-rise dwelling would cost the community $29,000 over the next 20 years, according to Rita Saffioti. Speaking at a…
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Building Bonus gets $30m boost
Business News The state government has committed an additional $30 million to its Building Bonus program, but is yet to respond to industry calls for extending delivery timeframes. The new COVID-19 Industry Support Fund was…