Catie Low

THE WA Government is facing a multi-million dollar compensation bill if it goes ahead with plans to prevent farmers clearing bush land they own, according to the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA.

AN action group has been formed by local builders to ensure the establishment of an industry run mutual fund to provide indemnity insurance.

A REVIEW of the Auctions Sales Act is threatening the practice of dummy bidding at auctions in WA.

AN application to convert 153 units in the Paragon CBD Apartments development in the city to serviced apartments has been rejected by the City of Perth.

A COLLECTION of works on display at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery reveals the private passions of local art collectors.

LOCAL childcare operations are being targeted by acquisition-hungry operations from the east coast of Australia.

WHILE the corporatisation of the childcare sector shows no signs of slowing, industry observers warn that the underlying property assets are closely aligned to the performance of the individual businesses.

GETTING the advertisers’ message heard will be a big job for commercial radio newcomer Nova 93.7, with creative solutions considered the key to cutting through the clatter.

AN animation unit set up at the Film and Television Institute in Fremantle is angling for a share of the $22 billion global gaming industry.

WITH Seniors Week coming up next week, we thought it apt to examine some of the issues involving our ageing population.There is no doubt that this demographic shift will continue to impact on us all, as it has for the past five decades.

THE troubled corporate medical sector hasn’t presented many exciting property opportunities in recent years, however some fresh sea air might be just the cure for this ailing commercial sector.

AN independent aviation operator working out of Perth has capitalised on the gap left in the market following the collapse of Ansett.

SHIPPING containers aren’t a regular feature of sponsorship contracts, however a Deckchair Theatre production provided a unique sponsorship opportunity.

Arts organisations rely on support from the business community to operate in WA.

THE Home Building Contracts Amendment Bill tabled by Consumer and Employment Protection Minister John Kobelke will lay the groundwork for the development of a mutual scheme to provide housing indemnity insurance for residential builders.

THE advertising industry has lost its electric personality and with it the big idea seems to have slipped beneath the board room table.

OPERA and pearls – it sounds like a perfect fit and perhaps the essence of a very smart partnership.

THE walls of the art gallery are not usually the focus of much attention … it’s the art that usually steals the show.

SIX outstanding young individuals from the local property industry have made it to the Property Council’s Future Directions Young Achiever Award list of finalists.

THE $100 million redevelopment proposal put forward by Multiplex for the Raffles Hotel site in Applecross will spark some robust community debate if the history of development in the area is any guide.

THE rapid development of towns in the State’s South West has prompted many holiday-makers to look further afield.

THE State Government has commenced negotiations to acquire up to 13 inner city retail properties for the construction of the new city train station beneath William Street.

A PROPERTY on the Hay Street Mall, linked at basement level to the City Arcade, will be auctioned this week with bids expected around the $6 million mark.

DEVELOPERS are the unintended beneficiaries of planning allowances designed for residential developments through alterations to the use of city apartments.

CALLS for stricter planning guidelines in Northbridge have been renewed following news of a $9.5 million development proposal for the Arcus site opposite the Post Office Night Club.

A COLLECTION of Australian artworks from the 19th and 20th century on display at the Holmes a Court Gallery has been carefully selected to entice investors.

THE long-running debate over planning has been reignited in Northbridge by a new development proposal.

KEEPING track of the noise levels in the workplace isn’t just an issue for those in the construction and mining industries. Increasingly, rock and roll is being drawn into the mix.

A PETITION is circulating demanding full, free access to WA legislation online.Opposition Justice and Legal Affairs and Tourism spokeswoman Susan Walker received the 1,234-signature petition last week.WA is the only State in Australia where there ...

MAXIMISING water is a priority for local industries that are heavily reliant on this precious resource.The spectre of increasing costs is driving some innovative ideas, including arrangements where companies may be able to sell their waste water to ...

A PROSPECTUS on offer from the Aspen Group includes a new product for investors keen to gain exposure to the commercial property sector.The listed structure of the company provides investors with more liquidity than the traditional property syndicat...

FELLING a forest to ensure Perth has a sustainable water source sounds like a radical solution to one of the city’s enduring dilemmas.It’s not so radical an idea to some, however, as a glance through a recent report, Western Australia’s Water Supply...