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The transformation of a Sydney power station into an arts and culture hub serves as an example of what could be done in Perth.

A heritage-listed building in Subiaco will be refurbished as an expanded Bob Hawke College classroom, as part of the $15 million expansion of the school.

The planning minister has accused the state opposition of “peddling fear and mistrust” in the planning system.

The new aquatic and health facility is set to overlook the $183 million redevelopment of the WACA Ground.

Social and affordable housing is becoming a dominant form of development.

The state government has chosen the operators for affordable and social housing projects in Subiaco and East Fremantle, which could deliver nearly 500 homes.

The state agency's plan to consolidate its office space from four buildings to one hinges on the sale of a property in Northbridge.

A 20-apartment Ardross complex will receive $12 million of federal funding for social housing.

The Western Australian government have poured in an extra $12 million for a further 15 apartment complexes to be built across Perth.

More than 515 social and affordable homes are set to be built across the state following the allocation of federal funding to WA.

The East Perth hotel is set to be converted into 236 affordable housing units, following the government's single largest investment into housing.

Government funding for Western Australia's key industrial estates will be doubled to $1 billion under an election promise to be delivered in Thursday's state budget.

The state's residential design codes will be reviewed by the peak planning body amid other significant reforms to the system in Western Australia.

Ramsay Health Care has received a funding boost to offer more beds at the soon-to-be open public ward at Joondalup Health Campus, which is part of a $284 million expansion.

A contractor has been picked to redevelop the ageing Mullewa Hospital, with $19.6 million set aside to build a modern 24/7 emergency department and patient facilities.

DevelopmentWA has appointed It's in the Bag Promotions and Events to run the Manning Road Farmers Market, securing the future of the popular operation.

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.

Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey has declared the long-running saga over the Women and Babies Hospital's location is over, as the ink dries on the $1.8 billion contract with Webuild.

WA Premier Roger Cook says he's “appalled” by a western suburbs council's plan to fight excision of public land for the new children's hospice.

Infrastructure WA has endorsed the business case for Westport but flagged that the megaport's $7.2 billion price tag could be subject to change.

Roger Cook's name has been a regular feature on the annual list of Western Australia's most influential business and political players published by Business News.

Rising costs have scuppered a City of Karratha-backed apartment project it had hoped would help address the Pilbara's housing shortage.

City of Nedlands Mayor Fiona Argyle has slammed a proposal to excise Allen Park land for a complementary parkland at the under-construction children's hospice.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes new ministerial appointments, Dan Sweet, Priya Brown, Kellie Benda, Jen Leys, and additions to the management team for New World Resources.

Western Australia's health portfolio has been split in two and regional ministers have been introduced to premier Roger Cook's inaugural third-term cabinet.

The leaders of the Labor, Liberal and National parties have spent the final week campaigning in seats which should prove ones to watch on Saturday night.

The state's political leaders have debated the implications of WA's transport network for property development.

The Premier says funding to support the use of modular and prefabricated homes should expedite the delivery of housing.

Minister Carey and Shadow Planning Minister Neil Thomson have today engaged in war of words over the state government's appointment of Emma Cole as WAPC chair.

The developer and building materials company have teamed up via the state government's market led pathway, as the government continues to roll out its $80 million infrastructure fund.

The WAPC chair's appointment has drawn criticism from a cohort of the planning industry.

The recently appointed WA Planning Commision chair says she has the right experience for the job.

Civil engineering firm Ertech has won a $30 million contract to build a new industrial park in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

The Nedlands property fund manager says it has not proceeded with recent major construction projects because build costs have been pushed too high.

State Planning Minister John Carey has thrown the weight of his support behind the recently announced WA Planning Commission chair Emma Cole, after scrutiny over her appointment.

The state government has confirmed Emma Cole as the next Western Australian Planning Commission chair, weeks after Business News revealed the appointment.

Western Australian infrastructure projects will share a $105 million funding package in a bid to unlock land and secure electricity and water supply for thousands of new homes.

ANALYSIS: A plan to appoint Emma Cole as Western Australian Planning Commission chair would put a spotlight on her credentials, under recent changes to the state's planning act.

More than 1,000 homes are expected to be built across 14 suburbs in Western Australia, the first tranche in a plan to boost social and affordable housing supply.

A troubled housing project based out of the state government's investment in private developer Goldmaster has come to an end with the winding up of the company and return of assets.