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Green light for $10m Busselton build

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Housing Choices Western Australia is one step closer to building a Busselton accommodation, after a state government committee greenlit the $10 million proposal.

WAPC to assess Busselton project

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Housing Choices Western Australia has submitted a proposal to build a multi-million-dollar development in Busselton, to add to the affordable dwelling mix in the area.

Appointments November 3, 2023

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Glen Rolle, Mary Anne Stephens, Alain Musikanth, Geoff Lotter, Mike Hodgkinson, Robert van der Laan, Natalie Davies, Kiara Rotaru, Colin La Galia and Maxwell Watkins.

$24m boost to tackle homelessness

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A hundred properties will be acquired to house rough sleepers in Perth and surrounds, as part of a $24 million package announced by the state government today.

Shortlist for Stirling Towers project announced

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A shortlist of community housing providers to manage the proposed build-to-rent development at the abandoned Stirling Towers site in Highgate has been announced.

Call for business leaders to help end homelessness

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Newly appointed boss of the WA Alliance to End Homelessness David Pearson said it was not ‘normal' for a city like Perth to have high numbers of people experiencing homelessness.

Social housing player seeks reform

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Housing Choices Australia launches in WA amid expected increase in demand for social housing.

Access Housing in $900m merger

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The $900 million entity to be created by the merger of Rivervale-based Access Housing Australia and an interstate counterpart will bring innovative funding for social housing to WA, it is hoped.

Pindan secures regional housing contract

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The state government will transfer land in Westonia to the Central East Aged Care Alliance as part of its initiative to boost seniors' accommodation across the Wheatbelt region, with Pindan awarded the tender for the design and construction of 72 new dwellings.

Fini adds to Freo sustainability

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Several alternative approaches to tackling housing affordability are taking shape across Fremantle, with social enterprise Nightingale Housing one step closer to actualising its Wood Street project with its recent launch of presales.

Board moves: Kerry Sanderson, Jim McGinty

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St John of God Health Care has announced state governor Kerry Sanderson as its new chair, while former Western Australian politician Jim McGinty has been appointed as chairman of not-for-profit community service provider Communicare.

Medium density misses the mark

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A disconnect between urban infill ambitions in WA and the sector's ability to deliver is hindering the development of medium-density projects.

Sustainability key to affordable living

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Innovative affordable housing models have emerged in Fremantle, with three developers pushing the envelope of sustainability and lifestyle.

Tax priorities among chief concerns for executives

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The state's businesses leaders are optimistic about improved conditions in the year ahead, according to feedback from the annual Business News chief executive survey, with tax reform identified as a priority issue whichever party is in government after the March poll.

Housing for South West seniors

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This year's Rising Stars NFP-charity winner, Access Housing, has started construction at its new project at Boyanup and Dardanup, providing new and refurbished affordable homes for seniors.

Strong field of star performers

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Western Australia is in good hands if the quality of the 2016 Rising Stars awards is anything to go by. Click through to see our special report on all of the winners announced last night.

Access Housing offers affordable opportunities

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SPECIAL REPORT: Access Housing Australia was formed from the merger of three small community housing organisations in 2007, and established under the Corporations Act as a not-for-profit company.

CEO optimists on the rise

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WA chief executives are hoping a federal election year and a new direction from Malcolm Turnbull will ignite reforms needed to get the state moving again, according to the latest CEO survey by Business News.

Subscriber News - 14 December 2015

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This month's Subscriber News features: JOHNEX Explosives, LMW, Inertia Systems, McDowall Affleck, Access Housing, Bishop Business Solutions, Applord Technologies and Connected Systems.

$11.5m sales kick up in commercial property

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Transactions are flowing this week in commercial property, with $11.5 million in fresh deals indicating owner-occupiers are starting to take advantage of a competitive market for buyers.

Rockingham developing nicely

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The City of Rockingham's push for higher-density development along its coastal and CBD precincts is starting to pay dividends, with more than $100 million in residential projects under construction or approved to be built, which will collectively add more than 600 apartments, as well as two hotels.

CEO Survey Results - What our politicians should do

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More than 60 CEOs from WA provided Business News with detailed views on the year past, the next 12 months, their vision for the state, and what they expect from political leaders.

CEO Survey Results - the year ahead

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More than 60 CEOs from WA provided Business News with detailed views on the year past, the next 12 months, their vision for the state, and what they expect from political leaders.

McGinty, Bakker join Access Housing board

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Former Western Australian attorney-general Jim McGinty has been appointed to the board of not-for-profit affordable housing provider Access Housing Australia, along with banking and corporate finan

Coolbellup shaping up on apartments plans

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A 45-apartment complex in the south-west suburb of Coolbellup has been launched by LandCorp and Infill Property Group, the latest significant multi-dwelling proposal set to revitalise the area.

Access plans funding shift

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The state's largest not-for-profit housing provider is looking to shake up the sector with a bold new funding model.

Housing strategy ahead of schedule

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Housing Minister Bill Marmion has marked the construction of the 150th home under its community housing growth strategy by announcing the government is well ahead of schedule on its plan to deliver 20,000 affordable housing opportunities by 2020.

Foster to Access Housing

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Not-for-profit affordable housing provider Access Housing has appointed Terry Foster as business development manager, to assist with its newly opened for-profit subsidiary Access Housing Realty.

Unfamiliar players face-off in competitive new paradigm

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Many not-for-profit organisations are rethinking their business model as the lines between the public, private and charitable sectors become more opaque.