Cheapest in the country: Perth land values take another hit

The Property Tribune The March quarter saw land sales dip by 22% according to Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) figures. While easing government stimulus measures may be a factor, the CEO of UDIA’s WA branch Tanya Steinbeck, believes skills and materials shortages are at the root of the decline. Ms Steinbeck warns that the shortage is leading […]

Canning Times Local government auditing standards were raised by law last week to levels more consistent with the public sector.

The West Australian Authorities will use a “light touch” approach to enforcing updated Aboriginal heritage laws for the next year while a cross-sector “implementation group” has been formed to iron out any major issues. The measures announced Thursday — just two days before the new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act comes into effect — were immediately […]