Federal Labor has sidelined the Coalition and struck a deal with the Australian Greens to pass its re-written Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act.
The apartment developer says the state government's plan to reduce planning hurdles for train station precincts is worth pursuing, but may not work as expected.
Barriers to innovation and an ageing workforce are impeding productivity in the building sector, with a staggering plummet in the volume of homes built per hour worked.
This year's state property awards recognised the Multiplex WA regional director for his three decades of service as a commercial property developer in Perth.
The prominent apartment developer says the government is squeezing out the private sector by investing in construction projects during a period of high economic activity.
WA Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer has delivered a scathing assessment of the Cook government's housing policies, and criticised stamp duty relief as inadequate.
ANALYSIS: The tier one builder's Victorian arm went into administration on Friday, leading to questions over the company's ability to take on projects in Perth.
Rita Saffioti has defended the state government's multi-billion-dollar investment in infrastructure at a time when the state was experiencing crippling skills shortages.
Ian Campbell has reiterated his view that WA is at the forefront of decarbonsation and applauded the Premier for moving in the right direction on approvals.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Charlie Perkins, Shannon Robinson, Natalie Sangalli, Ilvana Arapovic, Nicola Brischetto, Graham Kerr and Nicholas Ellery.
Resources royalty reliance and a lack of action on payroll tax were among the key observations from business groups digesting today's state budget – the first from Treasurer Rita Saffioti.