News Articles for City of Joondalup

The state's peak planning body has knocked back property developer Norm Carey's $278 million project to construct seven buildings in Warwick.

Local government election votes continue to be counted as results have lead to several surprises, including incumbent mayors losing the race.

Nominations for local government elections have closed, with former politicians and unsuccessful parliamentary candidates eyeing for council roles in October.

Woolworths has succeeded in getting development approval for its $32 million project in Perth's north despite opposition from nearby Hawaiian and IGA stores.

Billionaire Tuck Kwong Low and his family have acquired full ownership of Joondalup Resort & Country Club, after buying out the original owners who had a dispute with the coal tycoon.

City of Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacob will not seek re-election at October's local government election, bringing his tenure in the job to a close after eight years at the age of 45.

The not-for-profit's latest financial report has shown its highest revenue turnover.

The City of Joondalup will not renew the contract of chief executive James Pearson, resolving to put the position to the open market.

A standards panel has ordered City of Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacob to make a public apology after he was accused of using offensive language during a committee meeting.

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

The state government says it will change legislation to address a planning issue at the centre of a dispute involving a proposed Shalom House rehabilitation facility in Craigie.

Ramsay Health Care's proposed revamp of the private hospital has received unanimous approval by planning authorities.

Ramsay Health Care has flagged a $77 million revamp of the private hospital at its Joondalup Health Campus site, which includes a seven-storey expansion.

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

An eight-storey apartment block will be built on the Sorrento Plaza site after the state's planning commission approved the $73 million project.

A $35 million development in Nedlands has hit a roadblock amid the “heated construction market", with applicant Oryx Communities requesting a two-year extension.

Retail giant Scentre Group has pleaded for a two-year deadline extension for its $42 million Whitfords apartment project amid cost escalations and supply issues.

Experienced northern suburbs hospitality operators have banded together to offer a new seaside venue which has been a project 10 years in the making.

Mayor Albert Jacob has lost his bid to have six complaints made against him thrown out, with the administrative tribunal affirming his conduct was “antagonistic”.

KBH Group is proposing to expand its KeepSafe storage operation with a $13 million five-storey warehouse on Winton Road in Joondalup.

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

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.

Apartment developers take a risk when they commit to a build, but in some areas the road to construction is rockier than others.

Troy Pickard, who served as mayor of Joondalup, led both WA and Australia's top local government bodies and owned the Bucking Bull chain of fast-food restaurants in WA, has passed away aged 48.

The City of Joondalup council has formally endorsed the state government's plan to build a new $65 million mental health hub as part of the Joondalup Health Campus expansion.

International property giant Lendlease has been given the green light to build a $45 million office tower in the heart of Joondalup, adjacent to its Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre.

Edith Cowan University, the City of Joondalup, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA are among groups backing a newly established leadership program for Perth's schoolgirls.

Liberty Flexible Workspaces has opened its sixth location, establishing an office within the Lakeside Shopping Centre complex.

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

More than 40 years in the making, the Ocean Reef Marina development is progressing, but it may yet have choppy waters to navigate.

More than 60 protestors have converged on the site of the state government's $126 million Ocean Reef Marina development, demanding that the proposal be reconsidered.

City of Perth councillors have accepted thousands of dollars' worth of gifts since October, with Perron Group, Rio Tinto and Primewest among a notable list of benefactors.

City of Joondalup, Perron Group, Sandfire Resources and Water Corporation have made significant appointments over the holiday season.

WA Limestone and Italia Stone Group have been named the preferred contractors to build new breakwaters for the state government's $500 million marina project in Joondalup.

From traffic management to crime and utilities, smart city tech is advancing rapidly.

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.

Albert Jacob has always been a keen follower of politics, joining the Liberal Party in his 20s.

Primewest has unveiled the second stage of its $100 million plan for the City of Joondalup, pushing ahead with an $80 million proposal for a 12,000 square metre office building, with parking for 150 vehicles.

Perth is blessed with world-class beaches and the iconic Swan River, but the city is still exploring how best to activate and protect these locations.

Prominent real estate agent and City of Joondalup Deputy Mayor Russell Poliwka has been ordered to pay $2 million to Perth investor Sherif Girgis after a Supreme Court judgement this week.