WESTERN Australia's construction sector has been boosted with the awarding of $342 million in contracts to builders across the state as part of the federal government's infrastructure funding program.
THE Residential Development Council of Australia has forecast the need for 17,000 homes per year for the next five years, warning of further house price rises if that demand was not met.
Perth-based Axiom Properties has agreed to sell the residential component of a Melbourne property site for $17 million, with funds to be used to reduce debt levels.
The company born out of the collapse of one-time biotech high-flyer Chemeq Ltd has signed a manufacturing agreement with French chemical producer Arkema.
PREMIER Colin Barnett has announced changes to the planning process that will establish the Department of Planning as the lead agency in major redevelopment projects, including the Perth waterfront and Northbridge Link.
THE University of Western Australia has vowed to press ahead with its contentious development of bushland at Shenton Park, despite suffering another setback last week.
A MAJOR barrier to expansion in Perth's retail sector has been lifted with the release of the state government's draft 'activity centres policy', according to the peak industry council.
Advertising agency 303 has been brought on board by The Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF) for next year after incumbent agency, Block Branding decided to resign the account two weeks ago.
Centamin Egypt has stepped up to producer status after it achieved first gold pour on schedule at its Sukari operation, the first commercial gold mine in Egypt.
PERTH-BASED property investor Aspen Group has warned it will be forced to dispose of properties in one of its unlisted funds at fire sale prices should an attempt to raise money from the already embattled unit-holders fail.
PUBLIC buildings won most of the gongs at last week's Australian Institute of Architects (WA) awards, but it was a masterful apartment development in Cottesloe that scored the top award.
PERTH could soon have a new tourism and entertainment precinct at Belmont Park after Planning Minister John Day tabled a rezoning amendment in parliament last week.
Strong demand has prompted Landcorp to bring forward the release of 36 lots at Baynton West in Karratha, with land and house-and-land packages for sale by private treaty.
Local governments will have the capacity to issue infringement notices against land developers under a new set of planning regulations set to come into effect at the start of next financial year.
A large proportion of Western Australians planning to buy an investment property are delaying their purchase until the federal government's first home owners boost expires, a new survey shows.