News Articles for City of Cockburn

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.

Developers say the extension of a buffer around industrial areas near Kwinana has the potential to set a dangerous precedent over the erosion of the rights to develop land.

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

Land developer Cedar Woods was the standout performer at last month's Urban Development Institute of Australia's annual awards for Western Australia, while Finbar Group and Lendlease also featured

City of Cockburn residents who had signed up with Freelife Homes say they're unable to get a new builder to resume construction of their houses, because the council is holding back new building per

A proposed extension of Roe Highway in Perth's southern suburbs has received conditional approval by Environment Minister Albert Jacob.

Construction is expected to start in coming weeks on the Fremantle Dockers' new headquarters, with the City of Cockburn finalising an $83 million contract with construction giant Brookfield Multipl

Developers of new residential projects in Perth are looking for ways to co-exist with established industrial activity.

LandCorp has launched the first-stage of its ambitious Cockburn Coast redevelopment project, which it envisages will become home to 12,000 people in medium and high-density housing.

UPDATE: The Western Australian Local Government Association has called on the state government to abandon its local council amalgamations, saying the process has become unravelled in the wake

Developers will be able to get a slice of prime coastal land near the South Fremantle Power Station early next year, after the state government today approved the master plan for the redevelopment

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.

Perth's newest marina and beachside estate is entering its final stages of development.

A significant apartment project has been approved at North Coogee, as development along the Cockburn Coast shifts into its next phase.

The Fremantle Dockers will take another step towards moving out of their traditional heartland later this week, with the $107 million aquatic recreation centre joint venture with the City of Cockbu

A town centre defining $65 million twin tower apartment and retail development is set to be approved at Cockburn Central.

The Fremantle Dockers are closer to securing new training facilities in Cockburn with $10 million allocated in yesterday's budget but a pitch for funds by crosstown rivals the West Coast Eagles proved less successful.

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

A $60 million apartment development in Coolbellup with a strong Fremantle football connection has received the green light.

A council representing industry heavyweights including BHP Billiton and Alcoa has thrown its support behind the City of Kwinana's proposal to take over part of the City of Cockburn and assume responsibility for the Kwinana industrial strip.

From what was essentially vacant land to an emerging town centre – developers like Australand and Georgi are capitalising on strategic southern location Cockburn Central.

THE use of social media platform Yammer, a growing fly-in, fly-out workforce, and Big Brother-style analysis are tools increasingly in use by human resources departments across Western Australia.

The Fremantle Dockers have welcomed the City of Cockburn's move to formalise its proposal to house the club's training facilities, but say there are still a number of issues to work through before