The Corruption and Crime Commission has found City of Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi “signally failed in her duties” by not disclosing gifts and travel contributions from BHP Billiton and Hawaiian.
Lisa Scaffidi has set out her plans for Perth at a Business News event as she campaigned for a third term as lord mayor, in a race against one of her own councillors, Reece Harley.
An inquiry into Western Australia's development assessment panels has recommended a more transparent process to deal with complaints regarding decisions, but has ruled out allowing third-party appeals.
Baltinas Made has unveiled plans for a new $26 million luxury apartment project on Mount Street, in close proximity to its recently completed Halo apartments.
Mining giant Rio Tinto appears to have put the kibosh on speculation it will anchor a major new commercial office tower at Elizabeth Quay, extending its lease at Central Park until 2030.
Gucci is leaving its long-term tenancy on the corner of King and Hay streets, but fashionistas need not panic, with the luxury retailer simply moving to the other side of the street.
Global fashion giant H&M says its first Western Australian store will open at Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City on August 29, while it also appears to be making progress on opening its planned C
A group of determined local business people have come together for the first time in Perth's history to create a museum dedicated to the city's past and present.
The third DoubleTree by Hilton hotel announced for Perth will likely be the first to open, with forward works about to start and a ground-breaking ceremony held at the Northbridge site today.
Retail and office landlords are building on the City of Perth's initiative to focus on Forrest Place, which is emerging as the next precinct of the CBD to undergo a significant transformation.
CBD hotel owners are mobilising plans to ensure their properties remain competitive with the flood of new builds coming to market, with nearly $50 million in redevelopment applications across three
Perth's Ritz-Carlton hotel is a step closer to being built, with the City of Perth approving it, along with two mammoth apartment towers at Kings Square, overnight.
VIETNAMESE street food franchise Rolld has joined the rush of eastern states operators moving to Perth, opening its first Western Australian store at Cloisters Arcade in the CBD last week.
Channel Nine is shifting its Perth headquarters into the CBD, with construction on a state-of-the art studio to commence in coming months at the top end of St Georges Terrace.
Chinese developer Zone Q Investments is advancing plans for its second major apartment project in Perth, lodging a development application for a 21-storey tower on the corner of Beaufort and Aberdeen streets in Northbridge.
The City of Perth is embarking on significant organisational overhaul, which will result in an expansion of its directorships, a flatter structure, and more emphasis on economic development.
Councils in Western Australia have revealed a mixed bag of plans relating to their preparation and response plans to projected rising sea levels, hotter days and less rain.
The commercial construction sector is emerging as a bright spot amid all the doom and gloom in WA. Click through to see the special report, with details of Perth's biggest construction jobs.
Property developers with projects worth as little as $2 million and as much as $10 million can choose to have their proposals evaluated by a Development Assessment Panel rather than their local council.
Singapore's Fragrance Group has won approval for a massive apartments and hotel complex on Murray Street, despite the City of Perth recommending it be refused planning approval.
Perth's first Night Noodle Markets will open at Perth Cultural Centre tonight, marking the start of the City of Perth's Eat Drink Perth festival and becoming the latest addition to the city's burge
International resorts chain Marriott is to become the latest major global player to put its name on a Perth hotel, with a Wellington Street proposal near Kings Square.
Work will start on a game-changing redevelopment of Forrest Chase in coming months, with fund manager ISPT expected to receive planning approval for a major revamp of the CBD mall later this week.
Mirvac and Singapore's Keppel REIT's $280 million office tower at the Cathedral + Treasury Precinct has hit a key milestone, with the building reaching its highest point at 33 storeys.
A group of young local entrepreneurs is preparing for the official opening of a new Northbridge music venue, having identified an investment opportunity and a gap in the local live music market.
The state government has passed the onus for reform onto local government authorities, with boundary adjustments only set to proceed if they are backed by the councils involved.
Retailers and hospitality operators in the city have cashed in on the tour of The Giants, with 1.4 million people filling City of Perth streets for three days for the opening show of the Perth Inte
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
Construction works have begun on a $30 million, 14-storey hotel at the old Julio's Restaurant site in West Perth, another around the corner on Walker Avenue has been approved to go ahead, while a vacant CBD site earmarked for a $47 million hotel has changed hands in a deal worth $17 million.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Andrew Harding hit the streets this morning in a fluoro vest and holding an armful of copies of The Big Issue, joining a regular vendor to sell the magazine on St Georges Terrace as part of a week-long national event.
US-based ice-cream chain Ben & Jerry's is gearing up to open its second bricks and mortar store in Perth, with the franchise to take the place of the Milk & Honey cafe on James Street in Northbridge.
The residential component of the Kings Square precinct is to take shape in coming months, with Seven Group Holdings appointing architecture firm Woods Bagot to design two 50-storey apartment towers
Singapore-based diversified conglomerate Crescendas is preparing to construct its first property in Western Australia, lodging a development application to build a 23-storey hotel on Wellington Str
An apartment building which would become Perth's fifth-tallest tower is set to win planning approval next week, part of a mammoth three-tower residential development slated for the old Megamart sit
The state government is proceeding with plans to create a City of Perth Act as part of its reform of local governments, with cabinet approving the drafting of legislation to be released early next year.
