Dan Wilkie

Planning practices are evolving to put people first as Perth redefines itself as a modern city.

Perth’s residential property market has come off the boil, with the Real Estate Institute of WA reporting patchy sales in the March quarter, while property analysts RP Data-Rismark said the city’s

Hotel group Hilton Worldwide has announced it will open two of its DoubleTree by Hilton branded hotels in Perth and Fremantle, with a third property in Northbridge also on the agenda.

National construction company Probuild has added a contract to build the third tower at Kings Square to its pipeline of work, taking its value of deals won in the first few months of 2014 to more t

The WA Planning Commission has moved to address a shortage of large industrial plots in the metropolitan area, seeking to rezone large swaths of rural land in Hazelmere to allow for industry use.

Government and industry have taken a hands-on approach to avoid rapid residential price growth.

Global engineering and construction group Kentz Corporation has produced a solid lift in profit for the 12 months ended December 31, bolstered by a strong performance from its Australian operations

The Carnarvon Hotel and Motel has been placed on the market after slipping into receivership midway through last month.

Ryan Cole’s Savvy Construction may be a new player in the building sector, but it has taken a distinctively old-school approach to winning business.

Greenland Minerals and Energy has taken a solid step towards development at its Kvanefjeld rare earths project in Greenland, signing an agreement with a Chinese state-owned group to cooperate in fe

Transport infrastructure, hotel and conference capacity, and red tape in the approvals process for new tours have been identified as the biggest barriers to attracting an additional 9 million visit

Western Australian executive Lloyd Moskalik is seeking to transform the international live seafood transportation industry using technology originally developed by a local crayfisherman.

The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has placed two development sites adjacent to the Midland Railway Workshops and Woodbridge Lakes Estate on the market.

Boutique developer and funds manager Match Group has made a foray into Asia in an effort to capitalise on increasing offshore interest in Western Australian property assets.

Cooper & Oxley Builders has been awarded a $26.9 million contract for the second stage of expansion works at Halls Head Community College.

Leasing activity in Perth’s industrial land sector is beginning to show the first signs of recovery after a slow 2013, according to a leading sales agent, while at the same time demand from institu

Three business lobby groups with large representation in Western Australia have presented a united front to urge the Senate to repeal both the mining and carbon taxes.

Perkins Builders has won a $20 million contract for the redevelopment of Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre, part of a two-stage, $38 million overhaul.

Former Compass Hotel Group boss Brian Northcote has had his sentence for breaching directors duties and submitting false information to the corporate regulator extended by a New South Wales court.

Lack of supply of large, well-located office and retail assets in Perth’s commercial property market has resulted in the total value of sales falling to less than half of what they were 12 months ago.

Developer and fund manager Aspen Group has continued selling its non-core assets, offloading its 50 per cent stake in Adelaide’s Australian Taxation Office building as well as its interest in the a

Approvals for home loans in Western Australia have risen by 10 per cent over the past 12 months, but the strong growth appears to be slowing down, according to economists.

SPECIAL REPORT: As the junior resources sector slows, so do the earnings of companies most exposed to the sector – exploration drilling and mining services firms.

SPECIAL REPORT: Tight debt and equity environments have led many junior mining and exploration firms to seek alternative arrangements to finance their operations.

SPECIAL REPORT: Poor investor sentiment and low confidence have put a crunch on capital for WA’s junior miners.

Junior explorer Heron Resources has announced a $15 million plan to merge with NSW-based exploration firm TriAusMin.

Chevron Australia and the state government have signed a landmark deal to boost residential development in Onslow, near Chevron’s $29 billion Wheatstone liquefied natural gas project.

Construction firm Pindan’s modular building division has constructed a 24-workstation office building in less than 16 weeks.

FairStar Resources has cancelled its $260 million joint venture which would have provided 80 per cent of the required funding for its Steeple Hill iron ore mine in the eastern Goldfields, while at the same time announcing an alternative deal that will pay for the project's rail infrastructure.

Sunset Events has been given the go-ahead by the City of Fremantle to develop the J-Shed area at Arthur Head into a concert venue, despite considerable community opposition to the plan.

Earthmoving and mining equipment supplier Emeco Holdings is looking to shore up its balance sheet in the wake of a $180 million half-year loss, announcing a plan to raise up to $US360 million throu

Perth is the most expensive city in Australia for a pint of beer, and the 13th most expensive in the world, according to international statistics group Numbeo.