News Articles for City of Armadale

A determined push to increase community sport facilities and overall wellbeing within the City of Armadale has garnered further support from two key state sporting associations.

Local government reform is finally on track in WA, but some observers remain unconvinced what's on offer is bold enough.

Victoria Park mayor Karen Vernon has acknowledged community frustration around the $4 billion project.

Urbis says WA's population could rise faster than the government expects, as jobs figures remain at boom levels.

Councils, industry bodies and former policymakers are divided on the merits of the state government's plans to reform WA's third tier of government.

The federal government has revealed the likely cost break-down of major upgrades to the Armadale rail line, with the combined cost increasing to nearly $2 billion.

While council amalgamations have been extensive across Australia in recent decades, organised opposition and one blundered attempt has made it a nonstarter here in WA.

Mark Geary is seeking a return to Armadale's council fewer than two years after finishing a two-term tenure representing the city's southwestern suburbs.

Where will dozens of departing members of state parliament find themselves in the months ahead?

The remaining business owners in Armadale's Jull Street Mall are struggling to stay afloat, but stakeholders remain at odds over whether reopening the mall to one-way traffic is the answer.

Increased population, greater economic diversity, and more recognition of Perth's achievements are keys to the city's future.

Stirling Capital's Cirque Mount Pleasant and Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre by the City of Armadale were recognised at today's UDIA National Awards for Excellence 2020.

The City of Armadale has been hit with one of the largest fines imposed for a workplace safety breach in Western Australia, after state government agency WorkSafe appealed the penalty initially imposed over a 2014 incident.

Yolk Property Group, in partnership with Southern Cross Care, will develop one of the last remaining sites at the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority's Champion Lakes residential development, with plans for more than 100 new dwellings along with a wellness, aged care and retirement precinct.

Property veteran and former ABN Group co-owner Garry Brown-Neaves has seized the opportunity to broaden his portfolio, launching new industrial and commercial estate Precinct 95 late last month.

Property developer Garry Brown-Neaves has today formally unveiled a new 18 hectare commercial and industrial precinct within the existing Forrestdale Business Park, bordered by Ranford Road and Alex Wood Drive.

Alister Yiap has explored a number of business models to find the best way to move his jewellery-meets-art into the hands of his admiring customers.

Six south metropolitan councils are formalising a lobby group to push for development of an outer harbour near Kwinana as the March 2017 state election approaches.

The cities of Armadale and Cockburn are renewing a push for federal funding of a $160 million new bridge linking Armadale and North Lake roads, with local jobs and a near-$300 million expansion of Cockburn Gateway Shopping Centre hinging on the commitment.

Economic growth in the southern suburbs, including a $300 million expansion of Cockburn Gateway Shopping City, hinges on a $290 million road project being put forward by the cities of Armadale and

Population growth in Armadale is surpassing expectations, driving rapid residential, commercial and industrial development across the south-eastern suburb.

Population growth is slowing, but Perth is still expanding and the challenges of a maturing city mean land developers are in for another busy year. The annual Special Report also includes an updated list of WA's biggest land developers.

The state government will legislate to include the University of Western Australia, Kings Park, the QEII Medical Centre and the City of Vincent in the City of Perth, but will not include the Burswood Peninsula after that proposal was rejected by the independent Local Government Advisory Board.

The Environmental Protection Authority has denied the City of Armadale's proposal to build a road through high value natural bushland after declaring it environmentally unacceptable.

A back-to-the-future approach won't work for council mergers.

Georgiou Group has been selected to build an $18 million office building for the City of Armadale.