A $23 million freight and logistics warehouse proposal as part of Hesperia's $500 million Roe Highway Logistics Park was approved in 10 minutes by an assessment panel.
Franchise groups face fines of up to $51,000 for serious breaches of the Franchising Code of Conduct under draft reforms released today by the federal government.
THE debate around implementing legislative safeguards for franchisees has re-emerged with the federal government committing to a review of the Franchising Code of Conduct.
Western Australia's resources boom may be driving the state's economy, but it's also restricting the franchising industry's potential for ongoing growth.