Take a drive through some of Perth’s newer housing estates and one thing becomes increasingly noticeable. Houses are being built closer together, backyards are becoming smaller, trees are disappearing and entire streets are being developed with very little natural shade. A housing estate in Yanchep In some estates, almost every available square metre of land appears to be occupied by a house, driveway, garage or paved area. What little outdoor space remains is often covered i

Western Australia’s housing shortage has created another problem for the construction industry, with demand for bricks exceeding local manufacturing capacity and builders facing delays in obtaining one of the most commonly used residential building materials. The shortage has prompted the State Government to intervene, including an agreement worth up to $4 million to help Austral Bricks reopen its Cardup factory, which ceased production in April 2023. The situation is par

Community consultation gives people an opportunity to support or oppose development applications, but how much weight do those submissions actually carry? How public submissions work in Western Australia, what is taken into account and what happens when overwhelming community opposition still results in approval, including the Applecross Chicken Treat redevelopment and the controversial Matilda Bay ferry terminal.

After more than a decade of delays, the long-awaited redevelopment of Morley Galleria is finally underway. The $240 million transformation will modernise one of Perth's best-known shopping centres with new retail, dining and community spaces, bringing new life to a centre that had become increasingly vacant while residents waited for work to begin.

With hundreds of people applying for the one rental alone, is it any wonder thousands of people are struggling to find accommodation?