News Articles for John Day

Tony Poli's property development vehicle Aigle Royal has won its biggest job to date in Perth's property market, with the state government naming it as its preferred proponent to develop the former

The state government has released plans to formalise a ‘protection area' around the Western Trade Coast industrial area, pleasing existing industry but disappointing land developers.

Apartment developers in the City of Stirling will be restricted to areas close to railway stations or activity centres, after changes to the city's planning scheme were approved.

A new town centre has been flagged to be built at Herne Hill in the Swan Valley, under draft planning guidelines released by the state government for public comment today.

The state government is seeking local hospitality operators to fill 25 food and beverage tenancies at King Square's landmark Yagan Square, at the same time Seven Group Holdings put out the call internationally for a developer to create the city's tallest apartment towers at the CBD rejuvenation project.

A celebration of WA's historical connection with trading ships dating back more than 500 years will be on display this spring and summer.

Planning is under way to allow residential development around the historic Bristile Kilns in Ascot, with the state government releasing minor changes to planning guidelines for public comment today

A development application for the first stage of Lendlease's $1 billion Waterbank project in East Perth has been submitted, paving the way for construction to begin mid-next year.

The state government has named a global team to undertake foreshore improvements at Scarborough Beach, while at the same time putting out the call for an architect to provide a design for the redevelopment of the surf club into a beach hub.

Cruise passengers poured $275 million into the Western Australian economy in 2014-15, with the number of ships visiting WA up nearly 50 per cent on the previous year.

nib Stadium will host a rugby union international for the first time next year following the state government's announcement today of a two-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union.

Perth residents want to live in apartments, and not just in the inner city, however, a leading industry lobby group believes the state government's planning regime is leaving them with little choice than to buy houses and land.

Changes to residential development guidelines – designed to ensure density is built in appropriate locations – have the potential to drive up the price of housing, put pressure on existing infrastr

Three consortia comprising local and international design firms will compete for the design and construction contract for the new $430 million WA Museum, set to be built at the Perth Cultural Centre.

Country Arts WA has welcomed a $24 million state funding program announced today in Bunbury as the biggest and most significant investment in arts and culture in regional Australia.

Developers are bringing the main street back to the suburbs by integrating them, as well as housing, into new shopping centre builds.

The ‘iron ore wars' and budget battles are defining where power and influence lies in business and politics in WA. Read our latest Most Influential feature to see who is on the rise, whose influence is waning and who has dropped off the list.

Perth will need to build an extra 800,000 homes over the next 35 years to accommodate population growth, a new report has concluded, and nearly half of these homes will need to be in existing suburbs.

Property developers with projects worth as little as $2 million and as much as $10 million can choose to have their proposals evaluated by a Development Assessment Panel rather than their local council.

The state government is seeking expressions of interest to develop the heritage-listed East Perth power station site into a precinct that includes a mix of living, working and leisure opportunities.

Two major projects considered vital to the revitalisation of Subiaco are closer to reality, with a 16-storey tower at the Pavilion Markets site to win planning approval and construction immin

The Giants will begin their walk through the city streets from tomorrow as part of the opening of the Perth International Arts Festival, which runs into the first week of March.

Mining giant BHP Billiton has committed $10 million to the development of an interactive water park at Elizabeth Quay.

The state government's new vision for Scarborough Beach includes a town square featuring a host of cafes and restaurants, new boardwalks and recreation areas designed to get people closer to the oc

A new contemporary art piece that captures more than 200,000 student signatures from schools across the state will be installed at Elizabeth Quay in early April.

The state government has rezoned almost 200 hectares of land to industrial uses in Hazelmere, north east of Perth Airport.

The state government has begun the tender process to find a builder for its $430 million Museum of Western Australia, set to be built at the Perth Cultural Centre.

Bassendean-based Beaumonde Catering has been named the new food and beverage operator at three Perth Theatre Trust venues.

The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has begun marketing the former Midland Livestock Saleyards site, touted by Planning Minister John Day as a vital step in the renewal of the eastern suburbs.

Margaret River's annual food and wine festival has secured backing from the state government for at least another three years, with the funding commitment announced ahead of the event this weekend.

The state government's latest round of approvals reforms has been hailed by the housing construction industry as a game-changer for affordability and another step towards the ultimate goal of priva

Leighton Properties has revealed the simultaneous construction of its Kings Square precinct's four office towers was a condition of international oil and gas giant Shell taking up an entire building at the development in the Perth CBD.

A fresh food market, an amphitheatre and a playground set among native gardens are among the amenities the state government revealed today for Perth's newest public plaza, Yagan Square.

Expressions of interest to lease Rechabites Hall and the Perth Hostel in Northbridge open today, marking the final stage of the state government's $6 million revitalisation project for William Street.

Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has been appointed to the Art Gallery of Western Australia's board.

Broome's Cable Beach Resort has taken top honours at this year's tourism awards, also receiving recognition for its business and conference facilities, restaurant and catering services, and luxury accommodation.

The state government has been urged to take a whole-of-state approach to infrastructure planning after it emerged a new tax was being considered to help develop roads, railways and other major projects in regional areas.

Construction and contracting firm Decmil Group will build the pedestrian bridge for the island at Elizabeth Quay, under a $19.9 million deal announced today, while the state government is also seek

The proposed rail link to Perth Airport is anticipated to drive business development in the eastern suburbs.

The state government has streamlined the planning approvals process, rolling out consistent regulations across local governments, introducing online application systems, and removing the requirement for single homes that meet R-Code regulations to have to go through the planning approvals process.