News Articles for Emily Young

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.

Nicola Brischetto is set to replace Sandra Brewer as the head of the organisation in WA.

Perth builders are increasingly embracing alternative construction methods.

Industrial developers are waiting for up to two years to have their projects connected to the grid, prompting calls for change.

WA has reported its second lowest dwelling starts since records began in 1969, but housing completions are improving.

The Property Council of Australia and Shelter WA have released their state election platforms, painting a bleak picture of the state's housing sector.

The industry body says continuing transfer duty concessions for apartments will boost much-needed supply.

Property Council has highlighted the difficulties Western Australians are experiencing when it comes to residential property.

Project scale-backs and mine closures have put jobs in the spotlight but the headline figures only tell part of the story.

Property industry groups have backed a proposal to develop a strategy to increase tree canopy in urban developments in the Perth and Peel regions.

Perth was the only city to see a decrease in its CBD vacancy rate in the last six months, to 14.9 per cent.

Property industry groups have backed the state government's raft of planning reforms, including the medium-density code policy, which was reworked after receiving mixed reviews.

Market conditions have paved the way for more developers to operate in Perth's student accommodation sector.

Alcoa Corporation has confirmed it will cease production at its Kwinana refinery this year, as it grapples with a series of challenges at its oldest WA processing operation.

The building industry will be required to undertake mandatory inspections of high-rise apartments and commercial buildings from 2026, in the most significant industry reform in more than a decade.

Environment and Energy Minister Reece Whitby says there is no conflict of interest in holding both portfolios, after the government announced change to the environmental approvals process.

The WA government is being urged to set a specific plan for carbon emission reduction from state-owned buildings, as it maps a path to a net-zero future.

Property Council WA executive director Sandra Brewer has confirmed months of speculation by announcing she will challenge David Honey for Liberal preselection in the Cottesloe seat ahead of the 202

COVID WRAP: COVID cases in WA climb by 65 as the state's border controls ease, industry bodies push for a new reopening date and the opposition slams the elective surgery scale back.

Differing views over the coastal strip's revitalisation have created rifts between the major stakeholders.

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