Nadia Budihardjo

An “ambitious” $36 million 15-storey apartment block proposed in Como has received support from the City of South Perth.

Daglish-based Oldfield Knott Architects has been chosen to design the new $26 million primary school in Hammond Park, set to open in two years' time.

A proposal for a two-storey house on the former Taj on Swan site has been refused by the council, but the applicants were offered another chance if the design plans are revised.

Western Australia has recorded 7,075 new COVID cases overnight, after recording fewer than 6,000 cases per day for the past three days.

The state’s environmental watchdog has given the green light to a multi-million redevelopment of Recycling Centre Balcatta.

Australia’s competition regulatory body is suing the owner of social media giant Facebook over “celebrity-endorsed” scam ads, following a similar legal action by billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest.

Neighbourhood chat app Nextdoor has defended its marketing strategy after Perth users claimed their personal details were being used without their knowledge.

A two-storey house, including a basement and swimming pool, has been proposed at the former Taj on Swan site in Peppermint Grove.

Prominent psychologist Tracy Westerman has mounted a lawsuit against Communities Minister Simone McGurk over allegations the minister made defamatory comments about her.

COVID WRAP: WA recorded 7,151 new COVID cases and one death overnight, as the state's peak building body called on the state government to end the vaccine mandate.

WA is set to deliver almost $30 billion of shipbuilding projects by 2040, while the Prime Minister also pledged HMAS Stirling will be the home base for new nuclear submarines.

The federal government has announced a $128.5 million package for environmental law reforms in a bid to reduce "green tape".

The $165 million Stephenson Avenue extension project to shave minutes off workers' daily commute has entered its final phase.

The Port to Pub open water swimming event, which attracts thousands of swimmers each year, had been cancelled with only a week to go before the big day.

WA has recorded 5,005 new COVID cases overnight, as more people are admitted to hospital.

The fate of prominent businessman Nev Power’s company Airpower will be heard by the court later this month, in light of his breach of the State’s COVID-19 travel restrictions.

A $220 million redevelopment proposed at the Ocean Beach Hotel site in Cottesloe, featuring 200 apartments and a 121-room hotel, has been released for public comment.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Harvest Road Group has entered an agreement to purchase the 604,430 ha Springvale Station in the East Kimberley region.

Two architecture firms have been chosen to lead the $52.4 million redevelopment of the Perth Concert Hall.

Western Australia has reported another record-breaking figure of 4,535 new COVID cases overnight, with a number of patients requiring intensive care.

A spat between coastal residents and the decision-making body which approved the Yelo site development has escalated to the Supreme Court, with a trial planned in May.

Lanie Chopping has been appointed as director general of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries after being in the interim role for almost one year.

The state government will draft a framework for local carbon capture and storage, while it works on its own plans for a 2030 emissions target.

Amber-Jade Sanderson announced the transition to "very high caseload settings" just hours after WA reported another record-breaking jump in figures, with 3,594 new infections.

John Van Der Wielen, Ivy Chen and Larry Lopez will head up a $100 million state government program launched to attract investments to potential growth industries.

Premium beef wholesaler V&V Walsh, the sole Australian beef exporter to China, is seeking to expand its Bunbury abattoir facility with a cold store warehouse valued at $36 million.