Dan Wilkie

DESPITE the state government’s best efforts to simplify the process, planning and environmental approvals remain a fundamental hurdle in satisfying demand for land.

A STATE government proposal to establish a register of retail shop leases will create security, competition and privacy concerns for established shopping centre tenants, the Retail Traders’ Association says.

WESTERN Australia’s share of the nation’s top 20 largest builders slipped slightly over the past year, according to the Housing Industry Association’s annual Housing 100 report.

ACCESS to finance for development projects in Western Australia has not yet recovered from the global financial crisis, according to prominent land developers and industry research.

Gillard faces first test on unions – The Fin; WA hits back in battle over carve-up of GST – The Aus; Verve gets lifeline on Synergy deal – The West; $3b rescue spares Alinta but cements heavy losses – The West; Late-night trading approved – The West

Power price caps to be axed – The Aus; Producers deny gas shortages – The Fin; Libs torpedo Barnett's shires plan – The West; Query on Griffin trading – The West; Oakajee brave face fails to dispel doubts – The Aus

East to put brakes on WA boom – The West; State carbon plan puts heat on PM – The Aus; Digging deep for new rosters – The Fin; Alinta in last-ditch rescue bid – The West; Demand to accelerate super rise – The Fin

Gillard opens way on carbon tax – The Fin; Business leaders condemn Kloppers carbon price call – The Aus; Rio hoses down water claims – The Fin; WA faces lengthy gas shortages – The Fin; China on board for Wheatstone project – The Aus

BHP call for climate action – The Fin; Keep gas in WA, urges MP – The Fin; Gas hub opponents lobby Greens – The West; St John crisis as hospitals overflow – The West; Barnett drops fire compo deadline – The West

DEMAND for large plots of industrial land in Perth is growing thanks to the flow-on effect of increased resources sector investment, while institutional investors are poised to re-enter the market after re-weighting their portfolios, new industry research

THE transformation of the inner city land corridor made vacant by the construction of the Graham Farmer Freeway tunnel has been

THE Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has called for more secure home sales documentation methods to be overseen by the state government after a Karrinyup investment property was sold without the absentee owner’s knowledge or consent.

THE residential construction sector is concerned that energy savings benefits from next year’s introduction of minimum energy ratings requirements for new homes will not outweigh the increased costs associated with sustainable building design.

Greens fight Labor on uranium – The Aus; Unions push wages in West – The Fin; Environment watchdog warns against more logging in state forest – The Aus; Ammtec board backs Campbell – The Fin; QR National banks on WA rail track revamp – The West

Crean seeks state deal on regions – The Fin; iiNet boss plans network expansion – The Fin; I'm exempt from bond: Palmer – The West; Hospital workers take action as pay row grows – The West; Peak Oil in $55m float – The West

Swan firm on mining tax – The Fin; Premier slams Swan for misleading Rudd – The Aus; New MP insists that WA get bigger slice of tax pie – The West; Regulator backs gas giants – The Fin; Upset Palmer seeks a scalp – The West

A RESIDENTIAL development in the Swan Valley by Brookfield Residential Properties has been recognised by the Urban Development

Osborne Park-based EMCO Building has responded to rising demand in the modular housing sector by launching a fully finished ready-made transportable housing solution in a joint venture with national manufacturer Amoveo.

SHOPPING centre owners have welcomed the release of the state government’s Activity Centres policy by revealing expansion plans, but the head of the Retail Traders Association in Western Australia has warned it will be some time before WA shopping centres

Gillard buys power for $10 billion - The Fin; No backdown by Gillard despite storm of anger – The West; Call for fresh start on tax reform – The Aus; State the big loser: Barnett – The West; Signs point to move up soon – The Fin

Crook throws Abbott a lifeline –The West; Gillard mine tax 'to deliver $8bn less than forecast' –The Aus; Barnett looks at legal block to mine plan –The West; Mining boss avoids $45m EPA bond –The West; Green groups battle to overturn gas plan –The Aus

Coalition's hopes for power sink – The Aus; Greens flag blocks on NW gas hub – The West; WA debt cap casts doubt on stadium – The Fin; Woodside case part of resources push – The Fin; Rio likes the look of diamonds – The Fin

Woodside land move to be felt 'around the world' – The Aus; Resource states reap $3.4bn royalty bonanza – The Fin; Rio keeps Pilbara JV options open – The West; Wesfarmers backs diversity – The Fin; Home targets to cost more – The West

$7bn hole in Abbott election costings – The Aus; Sector warns of new tax battle – The Aus; Bid to halt gas land acquisition – The West; Barnett's vision for WA resources – The Fin; Investors snap up local shares as GDP surges – The West

RESIDENTIAL developer Satterley Group has responded to rising demand for residential land in the metropolitan area with the launch of two major new subdivision projects.

THE divisive $350 million redevelopment at Fremantle Harbour by ING Real Estate has hit another stumbling block, with the State Administrative Tribunal dismissing an application for an extension to the project’s development approval.

WA’s stockmarket-listed property investment firms and developers are predicting a bright outlook for the sector.

THE state government will have to provide more incentives for developers to reach density and urban infill targets set in the new state planning framework, Directions 2031 and Beyond, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia.

Gillard holds line on big handouts – The Fin; Rogue Nat seeks GST shake-up from Liberals – The Aus; Buswell pushes ban on new SW coal mine – The West; Export surge lifts growth outlook – The Fin; Local miners losing ground – The Fin

Abbott offers bush deal as Gillard mandate slips – The Aus; Crook is a problem for Abbott, says Liberal MP – The West; Oil, gas threat to NW tourism – The West; Gas claims rejected – The Fin; Suburbs face homes pressure – The West

Nats push Abbott for better deal – The Aus; Barnett calls for federalist reforms – The Aus; Worry over irrigation project's next phase – The West; Obstacles for Pluto's delivery – The Fin; Asciano in $700m grain bid – The Australia

Determined Coalition labels Gillard 'whimsical' – The Fin; Trends go with Coalition as slow counting criticised – The Aus; Miners plan record spending – The Aus; Electricity rejig jolts Griffin – The Fin; Jakarta wants $1.4b Montara spill compo –The West