The proposed East Perth primary school is the latest addition to the list of disputes between the City of Perth and the state government, with the status of the site in limbo.
Planning Minister John Carey has stepped in to call for a ministerial review over the Safe Night Space shelter operation, initially a collaboration between City of Perth and Ruah.
A major new essential workers project in Port Hedland is a step closer to reality, with the state government agreeing to pour $4.5 million into headworks.
Perth council has approved Ruah's application to operate the Safe Night Space women's shelter program in Northbridge after Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas proposed some conditions.
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas will back the relocation of the Safe Night Space for women program, claiming the state government would inevitably overrule the council if it voted against.
A new Perth CBD apartment tower which will bring more than 100 affordable rentals onto the market has attracted $130 million in state and federal government support.
City of Perth Lord Mayor and WA Liberal preselection candidate Basil Zempilas has labelled the state government ‘arrogant and out of touch' after the closure of a Northbridge hotel.
A $35 million sale of the heritage-listed Cottesloe Deaf School has been finalised, with the site on Curtin Avenue earmarked for an aged care facility project.
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.
A plan by City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas to hold his high-profile position while pursuing a run at state politics has the tick of approval under legislation and city accountability frameworks.
Playing fields will be created on the site once mooted for a $1 billion apartment project, following the state government's determination that the land was not suitable for development.
Homelessness minister John Carey has unveiled a $47.6 million package to fund the continuation of 15 homelessness services in the state – a month after the headline figure was first announced.
Perth has been confirmed as the new host of the nation's most prestigious road cycling event, the AusCycling road national championships, starting in January 2025.
Two government-backed workers' villages along WA's Coral Coast remain unbuilt and with no clear indication on timelines, years after first being touted to ease the accommodation squeeze.
Developers want to cut the ribbon on a major upgrade to Perth's convention centre by the end of the decade and use a global oil and gas conference as its launchpad onto the world stage.
The state government has contributed $7.5 million towards a St Patrick's Community Support Centre project to build social housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Elizabeth Quay could one day host a venue on the water, with the state government seeking expressions of interest in a second floating venue to be built and run on the Swan River.
The Liberal candidacy race in Cottesloe appears to be ramping up, with David Honey using social media to campaign against development reform previously supported by rival Sandra Brewer.
The cost of renting a residential property in the Pilbara jumped by about 20 per cent in the September 2023 quarter, highlighting the acute housing shortage in the region.
The blame game has started between the state government and City of Perth over the closure of a homeless centre despite a funding offer of $3.1 million.
Housing and Planning Minister John Carey has defended building single dwellings amid a push for infill, saying some higher-density projects are just not viable in Perth.
Single homes will be able to be built and modified without the approval of councils under fresh measures introduced as part of the state government's major planning shake-up.
Planning Minister John Carey has given the strongest indication yet local governments will be empowered to take the reins on regulating holiday rentals.
A sorely-needed 226-bed workers camp in Broome will be funded to the tune of $7.7 million under a state government cash splash to alleviate housing shortages.
