WA has some very prominent philanthropists, detailed in our updated list of foundations, and there is a push to expand giving across the wider community.
Entities behind St George's Cathedral Precinct and the State Buildings have claimed the City of Perth failed to fix construction defects relating to the $580 million development.
Former politician and prominent board director Ben Wyatt has been announced as the new chair of Perth Festival, which has also appointed three new members to its board.
The City of Busselton has remained firm in its opposition to Adrian Fini's Smiths Beach Project, questioning whether the proposal was "development ready".
Adrian Fini's team is defending criticisms of the $280 million proposal's bushfire management plan, amid the release of government documents that raised safety concerns.
The City of Stirling has backed off on its plan to introduce a social housing quota for future developments following feedback from industry groups, including Adrian Fini's group.
Hesperia, led by Adrian Fini and Ben Lisle, has flagged a $35 million plan to develop a retail centre on a 87,812 square metre piece of land in Mirrabooka.
The environmental watchdog will undertake a rigorous review of Adrian Fini's $280 million Smiths Beach development after receiving 2,300 submissions in favour of the probe.
Adrian Fini has doubled down on the merits of his $280 million Smiths Beach plan amid opposition, calling on the environmental regulator to conduct the most rigorous review possible.
Perth-property magnate Adrian Fini has submitted plans for a $200 million coastal tourism village at a 40-hectare site at Smiths Beach to the state government's temporary planning pathway.
Adrian Fini and Ben Lisle led property developer Hesperia has launched its first master-planned community in Viveash, as it signs a zero carbon commitment following the Glasgow climate summit.
Property magnate Adrian Fini intends to lodge plans for a $200 million coastal tourism village at Smiths Beach with the SDAU in a matter of months, despite concerns raised by the local government.