Planning and development
Green light for WA’s first children’s hospice in western suburbs
The WA Planning Commission has approved a seven-bed children’s hospice in Swanbourne.
- by Sarah Brookes and Holly Thompson
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‘Costly, limited chance of success’: Cottesloe council backs down on OBH fight
The Town of Cottesloe council has backed down on an eleventh-hour bid to overturn approval of the $221 million Ocean Beach Hotel redevelopment.
- by Jesinta Burton
‘It looks like a Vegas casino!’ Freo residents push back against their new cop shop
Everyone agrees Fremantle needs a new police station. What is a bone of contention is sticking it in a heritage area so close to the Cappuccino Strip.
- by Mark Naglazas
A tale of two cities: Post-pandemic Perth and Melbourne go their own ways
People are flocking into the Perth and Melbourne CBDs for strikingly different reasons, giving us a glimpse into the future of the modern Australian city.
- by Mark Naglazas
Cottesloe council still hopes to block OBH development – this time in the courts
The developer behind a multimillion-dollar makeover of Cottesloe’s Ocean Beach Hotel remains hopeful “hopeful” stakeholders will come together to bring the project to life following approval via the planning commission.
- by Daile Cross
Fremantle Hungry Jack’s building could find new life as three-storey sports bar
Developers have set their eyes on the dormant building on the cappuccino strip to create “a new architectural landmark” for sports fans in Fremantle.
- by Cameron Myles
La dolce vita: Can its mayor turn Freo into a bustling European-style city?
Hannah Fitzhardinge has a vision: for 10,000 people to be living in the Fremantle CBD. But some say she won’t be able to achieve it without state buy-in.
- by Mark Naglazas
Sprawling Perth needs ‘Barcelona’ suburbs – but Metronet’s not the answer
An influential industry body has identified five Perth suburbs as prime locations for transformative development near public transport, defying government logic.
- by Sarah Brookes
These Perth suburbs are flush with holiday rentals – but homes are hard to find
The number of short-term rentals has risen over the past year, but those needing the certainty of a longer lease face fierce competition.
- by Sarah Brookes
The surprising top 50 WA suburbs for price growth
New research comparing patterns of property transactions in the 18 months before and after the pandemic reveals a surprising list of top performing suburbs.
- by Sarah Brookes
Dalkeith Tawarri Hot Springs development gets green light after city vs state battle
It took several years, a high-profile council row and state government intervention, but the $25 million riverfront Tawarri Hot Springs development has been given the green light.
- by Jesinta Burton