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WA’s border controls will hinder property price recovery: NAB economist
A top economist for the National Australia Bank says Western Australia is poised to survive the national property downturn better than most, but it will be hampered by a lack of jobs, border controls and…
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Planning reforms pass with key changes
A slate of planning reforms announced by the state government in May have now passed both houses of parliament, after negotiations with minor parties led to notable changes in how the legislation defines ‘significant’ developments.…
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WA’s planning system overhauled with fast-track approval process for high cost developments
High-value development proposals will have access to a fast-tracked approval process after Parliament this afternoon rubber-stamped a sweeping overhaul of WA’s planning system. Under the red-tape busting reforms, for the next 18 months, any metropolitan…
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Stimulus will require infrastructure
Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck published in The West Australian Australians’ insatiable appetite for building a new home has been reinforced with more than 23,000 Australians registering their interest in the Federal…
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Urban planning: How cities will change post-pandemic
PerthNow DENSITY without crowding, better public spaces with more outdoor dining and entertainment, and less reliance on cars as a mode of transport should be the focus of planners in the wake of COVID-19 according…
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Sustainability an ongoing mission
The West Australian The multi award-winning community of Alkimos Beach, which received Western Australia’s first six-leaf accreditation under the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) EnviroDevelopment scheme in 2012, has obtained re-accreditation in all six…
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UDIA WA releases second edition of The Urbanist
UDIA WA is proud to release the second edition of our quarterly 48-page magazine The Urbanist. Each edition of The Urbanist focuses on a specific theme relevant to the development industry and this quarter we take a…
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WA housing market: Stimulus boost a “kick starter” for virus recovery
Realestate.com.au A low pipeline of construction work in Western Australia would have seen the state’s residential building sector become one of the country’s first to feel the impact of the COVID-19 downturn. But a $125 million…
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State Government to give $20,000 to WA home builders
Perth Now BUILDING a new home will become even more affordable with the State Government announcing a $20,000 Building Bonus grant today. It will be available to any home buyer who wants to build a…