Listed funeral company InvoCare has continued to expand its market share in Western Australia, after purchasing South West business Archer & Sons Funeral Homes.
The funeral industry in WA is increasingly dominated by a handful of big players, including two listed companies that hold more than 50 per cent of the market after buying some of the state's oldest operators.
A planning stoush is emerging in the City of Belmont over the proposed closure of Brearley Avenue, with residents, landowners and businesses lobbying the council to reconsider its plans.