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City of Canning mayor Patrick Hall. Photo: Michael O'Brien

Government 15 Jan 2026

Mayor wins defamation row

Canning mayor Patrick Hall has won a defamation action against a resident who faked social media posts endorsing former federal MP Ben Morton.

A render of Sister Kate's aged care precinct in Queens Park. Image: KHA via DAP documents

Cultural Industries 29 Oct 2025

Green light for first Aboriginal aged care hub

Hall & Prior and Sister Kate's are one step closer to open Western Australia's first Aboriginal health and aged care facility after a panel approved the multi-million-dollar proposal.

Sport 10 Jul 2024

Push for 12-court indoor stadium

With a desire to condense its far-reaching venue web, the Perth Basketball Association has launched an e-petition in order to garner support for a proposed 12-court indoor stadium in Kensington.

Appointments 17 May 2024

Appointments May 17, 2024

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Lorraine Driscoll, Tim Lindley, Clinton Booth, Jason Froud, Justin Whalley and Chris Oorschot.

Appointments 09 Feb 2024

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Emma Williamson, Rebecca Moore, Sallese McNeil, Lisa Jansen, Brendan Hurrell, Alan Myers, Monish Paul, Ross McEwan, Andrew Irvine, Niamh O'Connor, Gower He and Stephen Ross.

Government 23 Oct 2023

Election wrap: WA councils confirm results

The introduction of optional preferential voting for local government elections has caused counting to be a slower process but some councils have announced their 2023 results.

Government 17 Oct 2023

Mayoral races reach business end

The campaigns ahead of local government elections have brought about some heated interaction among contenders.

Special Reports 26 Apr 2023

Soccer stakeholders’ milestone year

This year's FIFA Women's World Cup and imminent completion of the State Football Centre open opportunities for the sport.

Property 13 Feb 2023

Progress on mid-tier transport

The state government is working with local councils to plan for a mid-tier transport network, but its focus lies in upgrading the bus network.

Property 12 Dec 2022

Fast track to boost infill

Plans for a mid-tier public transport network connecting infill suburbs is gaining traction with industry.

Transport & Logistics 23 Nov 2022

Metronet elevated rail a lost opportunity, council claims

A $1.1 billion proposal to build Perth's first elevated rail as part of Metronet has hit a snag, with the Town of Victoria Park council recommending it be rejected.

Appointments 25 Mar 2022

Appointments March 25, 2022

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Michael Littleton, David Haslett and Greg Wheeler.

Sport 15 Dec 2021

Football West builds on grassroots support

As he hangs up his boots as Football West chief executive, James Curtis talks to Business News about the world game in WA.

Property 10 Dec 2021

Adventist Care lodges $45m aged care plan

Aged Care provider Adventist Care has unveiled the second stage of its Rossmoyne Waters redevelopment, lodging plans to build a new $45 million facility.

Property 20 Aug 2021

Construction starts on $55m apartments

Singapore-based developer Jean Yip Group has broken ground on its first Western Australian project, Elements at Carousel.

Sport 05 Mar 2021

State football centre gets green light

Western Australia's peak planning body has given the state the green light to build a $32.5 million football centre in Queens Park, which will host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup teams.

Agribusiness 19 Jan 2021

United Malt Group unveils $70m upgrade

United Malt Group has unveiled plans for a $70 million upgrade of its Welshpool processing facility.

Contracts 15 Jan 2021

FIRM to build $49m Cannington apartments

Subiaco-based FIRM Construction has secured the works to design and build a 10-storey apartment block opposite Carousel Shopping Centre.

Sport 08 Jan 2021

State Football Centre a step closer

Development approval sought for the $32.5 million State Football Centre set to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Technology, Innovation & Science 23 Oct 2020

Quipmo wins investor backing

A Perth start-up that has created a specialist online market for adventure gear is poised for expansion after locking in a funding deal with local investment group Eastcourt.

Government 10 Jul 2020

Patrick Hall Mayor of Canning (2019-)

Patrick Hall says he has a feeling of inevitability when it comes to leadership.

Government 10 Jul 2020

Growing cities play long game to build community

WA's population is projected to reach at least 3.6 million in the next half century, bringing the promise of new opportunities and looming challenges to the city's economically, culturally and geographically diverse exurban and outer-suburban communities.

Sport 15 Jun 2020

WA sport gets govt boost

Plans to build a $32.5 million soccer centre in Queens Park are under way, with the project jointly funded by the state and federal governments, while Western Australian sports associations will benefit from a revised infrastructure funding model.

Free to read 08 Jun 2020

The benefits of having a mentor

At Canning we know that running a business is a constant learning process, and it helps to have people on your side.

Property 27 Mar 2019

Outer suburbs dominate Perth’s growth

Outer suburbs such as Alkimos, Baldivis and Ellenbrook are continuing to account for most of the growth in Perth's population while inner suburbs like Mosman Park and Subiaco are shrinking, despite long-standing policies to boost urban infill.

Property 14 Mar 2019

Aged care to bolster builders’ books

Builders are pivoting their focus to WA's aged care sector to insulate from downturns in other parts of the construction business.

Technology, Innovation & Science 19 Dec 2018

City of Perth wins $1.3m tech grant

A ‘smart' irrigation system using weather forecasts and soil moisture readings to adjust watering is one of four City of Perth projects set to get underway after a $1.3 million federal government grant was secured.

Property 21 Aug 2018

Alcock, Fini in development Mode

Two of Western Australia's property industry leaders, Dale Alcock and Tony Fini, have teamed up to deliver a 20-home development targeting the ‘missing middle' in Perth's residential market.

Property 10 Apr 2018

Cannington opportunity builds

Several property developments are taking shape at the heart of the City of Canning, with its $70 million regeneration program set to start works next month.

Contracts 21 Dec 2017

$400m waste project gets new backing

Phoenix Energy has announced major changes to its planned waste to energy project at Kwinana, with Macquarie Capital becoming lead sponsor and two European groups negotiating to take on construction and operations.

Property 09 Nov 2015

High-rise momentum builds

SPECIAL REPORT: Developers say Perth's apartment market is the most challenging it's ever been, but that hasn't stopped a groundswell of interest in big projects. Click through to see our listing of Perth's 30 largest developments.

Property 21 Oct 2015

Chinese developer wins big infill job

Chinese developer Sunlong Corporation will launch a $190 million apartment and commercial development early next year, after winning the right to develop the old Canning Aquatic Centre site in Bent

Energy 15 Oct 2015

Waste-to-energy project gathers steam

The proponent of one of Perth's three waste-to-energy plants is hopeful more local councils will commit to diverting waste from landfill towards the $400 million project, following a contractual agreement with a group of long-term supporters.

Property 22 May 2015

Get it all at your suburban mall

Developers are bringing the main street back to the suburbs by integrating them, as well as housing, into new shopping centre builds.

Property 16 Mar 2015

Canning infill flows

Local and international developers are seizing opportunities for apartment projects in Cannington, with a major expansion of the Westfield Carousel shopping centre and the City of Canning's town ce

Property 15 Dec 2014

Major Cannington projects set for green light

Two major retail redevelopment projects in Cannington will move closer to construction later this week, with regulatory approval expected for a $235 million expansion of Westfield Carousel and a $2

Government 22 Oct 2014

City of Perth expands, but not to Burswood

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.

Property 13 Oct 2014

Cannington showgrounds plan faces traffic delays

A $9 million plan to redevelop the Cannington Exhibition Centre and Showgrounds has hit a potential roadblock, with a key component of the proposal - a new Bunnings Warehouse at the Albany Highway site - forced back to the drawing board over traffic concerns.

Retail 03 Oct 2014

Carousel plan to take biggest title

The owner of the successful Cannington shopping centre has made its development a priority as part of a $3 billion expansion push.

06 Jun 2012

Asbestos uncertainty threatens waste targets

Questions around the safety of recycled construction and demolition waste could derail the state government's plans to reduce landfill.

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