Mosman Park residents urge council to push harder for state funding to restore the heritage-listed Memorial Hall, home of the Camelot outdoor cinema. Despite significant recent repair costs, locals argue long-term conservation and redevelopment are needed to secure the ageing building’s future as a cultural venue.

Underground cabling works linking the planned Alkimos desalination plant to the Yanchep power substation have been completed, marking a major milestone for the $2.8 billion project, which is due to come online in 2028 and boost Perth’s water supply by 50 billion litres a year despite difficult rocky ground conditions.

Former navy engineers Josh Letcher and Dan Mendocca have taken over the long-stalled 27-storey “Pearl” apartment project on the South Perth foreshore, with the City of South Perth recommending a one-year extension to allow construction to begin on the 113-dwelling tower after the original developer collapsed.

Developer Gary Dempsey has sold the 3,549sqm high-density beachfront site at 202–204 The Esplanade, Scarborough, for $25.5 million to Perth developer Blackburne, who is planning a luxury apartment project of about 15 storeys, while Dempsey retains a nearby Brighton Road site recently approved for a separate 12-storey apartment development.

Gairdner Primary School in the Great Southern has officially closed after recording no student enrolments for the entire 2025 school year, following a steady decline in numbers and a community consultation process, with the closure taking effect on December 31.

Construction firm SRG Global has obtained court orders to seize and sell a luxury West Perth apartment to recover about $5 million in unpaid debts from builder D&C Corporation, escalating a long-running dispute linked to Victor Goh’s stalled Elizabeth Quay EQWest hotel and apartment project.

The City of Bayswater and local residents are calling on Coles to clarify its plans for a major Guildford Road site in Maylands that has sat vacant for 18 years, amid growing concerns the undeveloped land is hindering town centre revitalisation. It was the home of the Cascades Tavern until it was destroyed by fire in the early 2000s.

A $43 million redevelopment of Duncraig Senior High School has been completed, delivering new two-storey science and English blocks, upgraded STEM, IT and arts facilities and modernised learning spaces designed to support the school’s growing student population.

City of Wanneroo has approved $1.35 million in infrastructure works along Brazier Road to support the Yanchep Lagoon foreshore redevelopment, paving the way for a Dome café and broader precinct upgrades, with construction due to start in mid-2026.

A $4.5 million development application has been lodged for the West Tamala Park Local Centre on Amalfi Avenue, Mindarie, proposing 1,009sqm of commercial space across six tenancies.

A Sydney-based investment syndicate has bought Wanneroo Markets at 33 Prindiville Drive, Wangara, for $9.3 million, while a Singapore buyer has separately acquired the Emperor’s Crown Hostel at 85 Stirling Street, Perth, for $6.5 million, securing a 103-bed property on a 1,052sqm site.

Developer ADC has lodged a revised $110 million proposal to convert the former Perth Girls’ School site on Wellington Street into two 25-storey towers with nearly 1,200 student accommodation beds, replacing an earlier four-tower scheme and aligning the project with demand for purpose-built student housing.

A $230 million proposal for two apartment towers of 32 and 18 storeys opposite RAC Arena has been recommended for approval by the City of Perth, delivering 272 new dwellings alongside a major refurbishment of the Four Points by Sheraton Perth hotel.

Demolition begins on the long-vacant red-brick retail block at Quentin Square in Claremont to make way for Kuraland’s approved 19-storey mixed-use tower. The $190 million project moves toward construction after years of planning disputes.

Multiplex is appointed builder for Stage Three of the $700 million St John of God Subiaco Hospital redevelopment. The next phase includes a six-storey clinical building with new operating theatres, specialist services and a chapel, with construction set to begin this year.

Subiaco firm Silver Thomas Hanley is appointed to design a $167 million surgical centre at Bentley Health Service. The project includes operating theatres, a surgical ward and central sterilisation facilities, with early works under way and completion expected in late 2028.

A final bus tour marks the closure of the 87-year-old Fremantle Traffic Bridge ahead of its year-long replacement, giving residents a last chance to cross the structure. During the closure, the Public Transport Authority confirms there will be no planned disruptions to Fremantle line services, with extra peak services and temporary parking introduced to maintain on-time performance.

BWP Trust has sold its vacant former Bunnings Warehouse at 65-79 Russell Street, Morley, for $19.5 million, with the Morley Activity Centre, which is zoned 1.84ha site, promoted for its potential mixed-use or apartment redevelopment.

Plans have been lodged for a $170 million, 33-storey student accommodation tower at 18–28 Telethon Avenue, Perth, providing 854 beds with minimal parking, as part of the Perth City Link precinct near RAC Arena and ECU’s city campus.

AQWA has lodged plans for a $13 million expansion and redevelopment at Hillarys Boat Harbour, its biggest upgrade in 38 years, proposing new aquarium exhibits, a 125-seat 3D dome theatre, café, playground and sustainability centre.

A $9 million proposal for an Aldi supermarket and McDonald’s drive-through on Pinjarra Road has been put on hold for up to 120 days after the Metro Outer DAP deferred a decision, seeking further analysis of traffic impacts and concerns over the drive-through’s suitability in the town centre.

A $5 million specialist disability housing project converting a former gym site on Wanneroo Road into 22 two-bedroom NDIS units has been approved by the Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel.

Plans have been lodged for a $25.4 million five-storey apartment building with 52 social and affordable homes at 407–409 Charles Street, North Perth, replacing a single dwelling and pitched as a catalyst for higher density along a major transport corridor.

Plans for a tavern at the Ocean Grand development in City Beach are dropped, with additional apartments approved instead. The WA Planning Commission endorses changes that increase residential yield to 264 dwellings, citing reduced amenity impacts and a shift away from commercial uses following sustained community opposition.

A long-vacant Crawley apartment block on Wingfield Avenue is sold off-market to SKS Group for $14.5 million and earmarked for a $45 million luxury refurbishment. The river-facing building will be stripped back and upgraded, with works expected to take about 12 months and completion targeted for early 2027.

Wanneroo Markets is sold for $9.25 million to a Sydney-based investment syndicate. The large retail complex, comprising nearly 110 stalls and extensive parking, is acquired as a long-term income-producing asset with future improvement potential.

A six-storey affordable and social housing project near Lords Recreation Centre in Subiaco proposes zero resident parking and extensive bicycle facilities instead. The $23.5 million development is pitched as transit-oriented housing, with planners arguing most daily needs can be met on foot, bike or public transport.

The City of Stirling is set to lease the long-vacant 2,984sqm site at 273 West Coast Highway, Scarborough, to Lofte Property for a proposed hotel development, with a long-term ground lease expected to start at about $370,000 a year and councillors are due to vote on the recommendation this month.

London-based global investor Heitman has bought into the approved 19-storey student accommodation tower at Perth City Link, partnering with Erben on WA’s largest student tower.

Blackburne’s Ocean Grand luxury apartment project is set to launch this weekend, with strong early demand driving expectations total sales will reach about $720 million, highlighting ongoing strength in Perth’s premium apartment market.

A $4.6 million proposal for a two-storey luxury home at 151 Riverton Drive West, Rossmoyne, has been put back out for public comment after the City of Canning raised concerns the design could function as up to four dwellings, despite revisions made following a year-long assessment and deferrals by the Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel.

A development application has been lodged for 16 two-bedroom apartments across two two-storey buildings at 228 Wharf Street, Queens Park, with public comment sought due to minor setback variations and the project pitched as a well-located, relatively affordable infill close to rail, shops and community facilities.

The IGA-anchored Jurien Bay Shopping Centre, about 220km north of Perth, has sold for $8.95 million on a 7.04 per cent yield, with 2,550sqm of lettable area and a weighted average lease expiry of about seven years.

Former Subiaco deputy mayor Gary Kosovich has accused former councillors of spreading misinformation over the City of Subiaco’s proposed $68 million Civic Centre redevelopment, arguing the project is financially manageable, necessary to future-proof council services and requires clearer community consultation.

Plans have been lodged for a new 1,800sqm neighbourhood shopping centre on Milner Road in High Wycombe, anchored by a 24/7 Spudshed and led by an investment group co-owned by Tony Galati, with the first-stage development to include a gym, liquor store, chemist, fast-food outlets and showrooms.

Site establishment works have begun on the $217.5 million Perth Park racetrack project at Burswood Park, sparking a public dispute between Town of Victoria Park mayor Karen Vernon and Parliamentary Secretary Daniel Pastorelli over approvals, process and the timing of works.

Claremont Council unanimously rejects an application to establish a wine bar at 18–20 Ashton Avenue, despite a 600-signature petition in support. Councillors find the proposal incompatible with the low-density residential setting, citing neighbourhood amenity impacts, strong resident opposition and inconsistency with local planning objectives.

A Subiaco childcare centre destroyed by fire two years earlier reopens after a $4 million rebuild. The Hay Street facility returns with upgraded amenities and restored capacity, marking the end of a long recovery for families and operators.

Irwin Barracks in Karrakatta is flagged for sale as part of a Defence asset disposal to help fund Australia’s AUKUS submarine program, with the 61.5-hectare site identified as highly valuable land. The proposal sparks debate over the trade-off between national security funding and the loss of strategically located sites, with critics warning of long-term impacts on planning, housing pressure and urban development.