Peppermint Grove

Contec Australia 3D-printed house

21 March 2026 | 3D-Printed house nearing completion

A 3D-printed house is expected to be completed by June, after construction began in May last year. Built by Claremont-based Contec Australia, the home uses a robotic arm to print layers of concrete from a digital model. Reinforcement, insulation and services are added during and after printing, reducing reliance on traditional trades.

 

Esplanade property boundary wall

30 July 2026 | Higher rear boundary wall approved

The Shire of Peppermint Grove approves a 2.5-metre rear laneway wall at a riverfront property, allowing it to exceed the local height limit by 40cm as part of ongoing renovations.

 

18 July 2026 | Oversized fence recommendation refused

The Town of Peppermint Grove recommends refusing an application for an over-height boundary wall at a renovated Esplanade property, finding there was insufficient justification to exceed the permitted height.

 

Perth

178 St Georges Terrace

30 January 2026 | 178 St Georges Terrace office building sold

The former Singapore Airlines House at 178 St Georges Terrace has been sold to SKS Group for $9.5 million. The nine-storey office building contains about 3,207m² of space and was marketed for its potential redevelopment upside.

 

18-28 Telethon Avenue student accommodation

27 May 2026 | Student accommodation tower approved

Sirona Capital receives approval for a 33-storey student accommodation development at 18-28 Telethon Avenue. The project will provide 854 beds close to Edith Cowan University's city campus.

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4 February 2026 | Major student housing towers proposed

Developer Sirona Urban has proposed two purpose-built student accommodation towers in Perth and Fremantle. The main project is a $170 million, 33-storey tower on Telethon Avenue near City Link providing 854 beds and extensive student facilities with no resident car parking.

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27 January 2026 | Student accommodation tower proposed at City Link

Plans have been lodged for a $170 million student accommodation tower at 18-28 Telethon Avenue in the Perth City Link precinct. The 33-storey project would deliver 854 student beds.

 

256 St Georges Terrace

12 March 2026 | St Georges Terrace buildings listed for sale

Two buildings at 256 St Georges Terrace, seven and nine storeys high, have been listed for sale with an estimated price of $200 million.

 

35 Roe Street student accommodation

12 February 2026 | Major student housing tower begins construction

Construction has begun on Erben’s $350 million purpose-built student accommodation tower at 35 Roe Street (Lot 19 Perth City Link). The 19-storey development will deliver about 1,146 beds along with shared study, living and recreation facilities.

 

6 January 2026 | Student accommodation tower funded

London-based investor Heitman has partnered with developer Erben to fund a $350 million student accommodation tower at 35 Roe Street (Lot 19 Perth City Link), beside the ECU City Campus. The 19-storey building will deliver about 1,146 student beds.

 

79 Stirling Street education conversion

15 May 2026 | Former WA Police building proposed for education use

A development application is lodged to convert the former WA Police office building at 79 Stirling Street into an educational facility.

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959 Wellington Street

21 May 2026 | Wellington Street redevelopment delayed

Redevelopment of the long-vacant site at 959 Wellington Street is delayed due to a mortgage dispute linked to an overseas company. The site was previously earmarked for a $30 million hotel.

 

Betts store closures

2 July 2026 | Betts to close seven WA stores

Perth-founded footwear retailer Betts announces the closure of seven of its 11 Western Australian stores as part of a nationwide restructuring. The 134-year-old company will continue operating through its remaining stores while shifting its focus online.

 

Boonji Spaceman relocation

27 August 2026 | Boonji Spaceman to move to Elizabeth Quay

The City of Perth accepts US artist Brendan Murphy’s seven-metre Boonji Spaceman sculpture as a gift, with the 1.36-tonne artwork to move permanently from Stirling Gardens to Elizabeth Quay when the City takes ownership of the precinct in 2027.

 

Brookfield Lot 5, Elizabeth Quay

24 June 2026 | Brookfield revises office tower plans

Brookfield lodges revised plans for Lot 5 at Elizabeth Quay, replacing the previously approved 58-storey tower with a 27-storey, $250 million office building now out for public consultation.

 

ECU City campus

24 August 2026 | ECU City wins national construction award

The 73,000sqm ECU City campus, constructed by Multiplex at Yagan Square, has won a major national construction award. The inner-city campus will accommodate about 10,000 students and staff.

 

5 May 2026 | ECU expands city campus footprint

Edith Cowan University acquires Kings Square 3 at 10 Telethon Avenue for $72 million, expanding its Perth City Campus precinct.

 

13 February 2026 | ECU City campus officially opened

Edith Cowan University officially opened its new city campus at Perth City Link. The $853 million development sits above the Perth Busport and is expected to bring more than 10,000 students and staff into the CBD.

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EQWest, Elizabeth Quay / related debt recovery

15 July 2026 | EQWest apartment sold after court seizure

A luxury apartment linked to the EQWest development is sold for $1.5 million after being seized by the Supreme Court to help recover unpaid construction debts.

 

29 June 2026 | Further delays hit EQWest project

Construction of the EQWest apartment and hotel towers is disrupted after electrical workers walk off the job amid a contractual dispute. A settlement is later reached and a new electrical contractor is appointed.

 

14 January 2026 | Builder moves to seize apartment linked to EQWest dispute

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 linked to the stalled EQWest hotel and apartment project at Elizabeth Quay.

 

Emperor’s Crown Hostel

21 January 2026 | Emperor’s Crown Hostel sold

The 103-bed Emperor’s Crown Hostel on Stirling Street has been sold for $6.5 million to a Singapore buyer.

Former BOHO / language school site, 379 Beaufort Street

 

20 July 2026 | Former BOHO site returned to vacant land

Following the completion of Highgate Primary School's expansion, the temporary Department of Education classrooms at 379 Beaufort Street are removed, returning the former language school site to a vacant block. The BOHO mixed-use development, approved by the DAP in 2021 despite opposition from the City of Vincent, never proceeded.

 

Former Coffee Club tenancy, 140 William Street

22 June 2026 | Coffee Club closes on William Street

The Coffee Club closes its 140 William Street café after the lease reached its end. The tenancy will be converted to retail use as part of the landlord’s redevelopment of the centre.

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Former Fast Eddys site

29 May 2026 | Former Fast Eddys site earmarked for redevelopment

Plans are lodged for a seven-storey development containing 68 tourist accommodation units on the former Fast Eddys site. The project is valued at $10 million.

 

McIver and Claisebrook station merger proposal

21 February 2026 | Proposal to merge CBD train stations

The City of Perth has proposed consolidating McIver and Claisebrook stations into a single modern transit hub to improve accessibility and connections to surrounding precincts.

 

Mercedes College McAuley Building

13 August 2026 | Mercedes College redevelopment progresses

Mercedes College lodges plans for the next stage of its redevelopment, transforming the three-storey McAuley Building into a new media, innovation, art and design hub with teaching spaces, a cafe and dining hall.

 

Mill Green precinct

26 August 2026 | Mill Green precinct master plan unveiled

GDI Property Group unveils a staged master plan for its Mill Green precinct at 197 St Georges Terrace and 1 and 5 Mill Street, including upgrades to the existing towers and a future mixed-use redevelopment of 1 Mill Street with commercial, retail, wellness and accommodation uses.

 

Mount Hospital

28 May 2026 | Future of Mount Hospital secured

Bethesda Health Care agrees to take over operation of Mount Hospital following Healthscope entering receivership.

 

Parlour Place, 216 St Georges Terrace

3 June 2026 | Parlour Place office development completed

Construction is completed on Parlour Place at 216 St Georges Terrace. Developed by Sirona and Woods Bagot, the project introduces a range of hospitality-inspired amenities for office tenants.

 

Paspaley showroom, Murray Street substation

5 March 2026 | Paspaley showroom approved for heritage substation

Paspaley Pearls has been approved to convert a heritage-listed Murray Street substation into a showroom at a cost of $6.5 million, including removal of a J & E Ledger spiral staircase.

 

Peet acquisition by Ingenia Communities

26 August 2026 | Ingenia agrees to acquire Peet

Ingenia Communities agrees to acquire Perth-based developer Peet in a deal worth nearly $1 billion, gaining control of a national development pipeline of more than 26,000 lots across 40 projects.

 

10 July 2026 | Peet in talks over $1 billion takeover

Perth-based residential developer Peet confirms it is in discussions with retirement living operator Ingenia Communities regarding a potential $1 billion takeover following a strategic review of the company.

 

Perth riverfront masterplan

28 May 2026 | Riverfront masterplan attracts record engagement

The City of Perth's draft riverfront masterplan records the highest level of community engagement in the city's history, attracting more than 13,000 visits and strong public support.

 

Pink Rabbit Club, Barrack Street

29 July 2026 | Pink Rabbit Club proposal refused

The City of Perth refuses an application for the Pink Rabbit Club, a proposed membership-based LGBTQIA+ sex-on-premises venue above the Pink Rabbit adult shop on Barrack Street, despite planning officers recommending approval.

 

19 July 2026 | Pink Rabbit Club recommended for approval

City of Perth officers recommend approval of the Pink Rabbit Club, a membership-based LGBTIQA+ sex-on-premises venue proposed above the Pink Rabbit adult shop on Barrack Street, ahead of a council decision.

 

Residential towers opposite RAC Arena / Four Points by Sheraton

22 January 2026 | Two residential towers approved near RAC Arena

Planning approval has been recommended for a $230 million development opposite RAC Arena that would deliver two apartment towers of about 32 and 18 storeys. The project would add roughly 270 dwellings and includes refurbishment of the nearby Four Points by Sheraton hotel.

 

Roe Street build-to-rent housing

27 May 2026 | Build-to-rent tower approved at City Link

DevelopmentWA approves a 30-storey build-to-rent development on Roe Street comprising 174 dwellings, including 139 affordable rentals and 35 social homes.

 

Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion administration

17 August 2026 | Hospitality companies enter administration

Companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have entered voluntary administration for restructuring but will continue trading.

 

Royal Perth Hospital

14 January 2026 | Royal Perth Hospital expansion milestone reached

Preferred construction partners have been selected for a new six-storey clinical building at Royal Perth Hospital. The project will include a new emergency department, additional ambulance bays and expanded clinical service areas.

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Saint Columbans Lane housing

9 May 2026 | Affordable housing project unveiled

The State Government unveils a $25 million apartment development at Saint Columbans Lane. Designed by Plus Studios and to be built by EMCO Building, the project will deliver 44 apartments, including 35 affordable rentals and nine social housing units.

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Shaping Perth City Centre framework

6 July 2026 | Long-term city centre framework adopted

The City of Perth adopts the Shaping Perth City Centre: Towards 2036 and Beyond framework, setting out a long-term vision to create a more liveable, people-focused CBD. The plan includes stronger links to the Swan River, expanded tree canopy, improved walking and cycling infrastructure, new “living streets”, greater recognition of Whadjuk Noongar culture, and investigates future light rail and a possible cable car connection to Kaarta Gar-up (Kings Park).

 

21 February 2026 | City transformation vision released

A new urban vision proposes major changes to Perth’s city centre including 30km/h speed limits, expanded pedestrian areas and the possible return of light rail, alongside changes to the roles of Murray Street and Hay Street Mall.

 

SkyVista Observation Wheel

2 July 2026 | SkyVista Observation Wheel opens

The 36-metre-tall SkyVista Observation Wheel opens on Riverside Drive, featuring 24 enclosed gondolas with capacity for 144 passengers. Built by Dutch manufacturer Mondial Rides, the attraction offers panoramic views across Perth and the Swan River.

 

St Martins Centre / St Martin’s Tower and C Restaurant

17 August 2026 | C Restaurant to close

Perth’s revolving C Restaurant will close on 31 January 2027 after 26 years, ahead of St Martin’s Tower being converted into a hotel. The venue opened as Hilite 33 in 1978 and became C Restaurant in 2001.

 

17 August 2026 | C Restaurant to close

Perth’s revolving C Restaurant will close on 31 January 2027 ahead of St Martin’s Tower being converted into a hotel. The venue opened as Hilite 33 in 1978 and became C Restaurant in 2001. Olivier Letrone has co-owned the restaurant since 2006.

 

24 July 2026 | St Martins Centre redevelopment approved

The Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel approves the $240 million St Martins Centre redevelopment, delivering a mixed-use precinct with a 240-room hotel, premium commercial space, activated retail and restored heritage buildings.

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15 July 2026 | New details revealed for St Martins Centre

Updated plans for the $240 million St Martins Centre redevelopment include a public garden, conservatory restaurant, rooftop sky bar and restored arcade as part of the proposed hotel, office and hospitality precinct.

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9 February 2026 | St Martins Tower redevelopment proposed

Plans have been lodged to redevelop the ageing St Martins Tower complex on St Georges Terrace into a mixed-use development including a 240-room hotel, retail space and upgraded offices. The future of the tower’s revolving restaurant remains uncertain.

 

Stockade building, 145 Barrack Street

28 May 2026 | Stockade building sold

The historic Stockade building at 145 Barrack Street is purchased by Fragrance Group.

 

The Queen’s Arms / former Flour Factory, 16 Queen Street

16 August 2026 | British pub opening in Queen Street

The Queen’s Arms will open next month in the former Flour Factory at the heritage-listed 16 Queen Street. The three-level pub will include two bars, more than 30 beer taps, several dining areas, a beer garden overlooking Raine Square and a rooftop terrace.

 

Perth Airport

Perth Airport solar farm

8 July 2026 | Solar farm planned as airport expands

Perth Airport announces plans to build a 4.545MW solar farm in partnership with AGL as part of its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2032. The project forms part of the airport’s long-term expansion to accommodate 30 million passengers annually by 2046.

 

Perth Airport terminal consolidation

6 March 2026 | Terminal consolidation planning progresses

Planning has continued for Perth Airport’s long-term terminal consolidation project which will relocate airline operations into a single precinct.

 

Perth Metropolitan Area

BRIGHT youth accommodation service

12 July 2026 | Youth accommodation service put to tender

The State Government calls for tenders to deliver the BRIGHT youth accommodation service, providing emergency housing and support for young people leaving State care from 2027.

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Metronet station precinct infrastructure funding

6 June 2026 | Metronet precincts share infrastructure funding

Ballajura, High Wycombe, Midland, Bayswater, Yanchep and Byford station precincts are selected to share $66 million in infrastructure funding to support future housing growth.

 

Pinjarra

Pinjarra Road Aldi and McDonald’s

28 January 2026 | Aldi and McDonald’s development deferred

A $9 million proposal for an Aldi supermarket and McDonald’s drive-through on Pinjarra Road has been deferred by the Metro Outer Development Assessment Panel pending further traffic analysis.

 

Port Kennedy

Former Bunnings Warehouse

26 February 2026 | Former Bunnings warehouse sold

The former Bunnings store in Port Kennedy has been sold to PHRS Capital. The 9,557sqm site will be reconfigured into multiple tenancies after Bunnings vacated the property in 2021.

 

Lark Hill Racecourse

3 June 2026 | Race distance error confirmed at new Lark Hill racecourse

Racing and Wagering WA confirms two races at Lark Hill’s inaugural race meeting on 26 April were run over the wrong distance, with the Lark Hill Cup and a handicap contested over 1,680 metres instead of the advertised 1,600 metres.​​

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