News Articles for Grahame Searle

A costly public investment in a private company has come up short, and with it an opportunity for more public housing.

EXCLUSIVE: A controversial $37 million deal to buy a private property development company with taxpayers' money has reached a dramatic conclusion.

The boss of jailed bureaucrat Paul Whyte has told the Corruption and Crime Commission he thought the right audit measures were in place to prevent $22 million of taxpayers money being stolen.

Department of Communities director general Graham Searle has resigned from the role, with the decision believed to be due to illness.

An innovative joint venture in Success led by the Department of Housing has provided a potential roadmap for the rollout of affordable apartments in the Perth metropolitan area.