Local council
Why architects are at odds with a ‘wasted opportunity’ in this hip corner of Freo
Architects are charged with putting people into homes. So why, during a housing crisis, are seven high-profile design professionals fighting to stop a major development?
- by Mark Naglazas
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‘Disgraceful’: Ratepayers demand immediate resignation of Victoria Park councillors
Town of Victoria Park residents have passed a motion of no confidence over a series of major decisions they claim have left ratepayers out of pocket and in the dark.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
‘Streets should be for people’: Nedlands family fight back over verge swing fine
In an era in which homes are on ever-smaller blocks with ever-fewer trees, a local council has ordered play equipment removed from a front verge used by many.
- by Emma Young
These Perth suburbs are flush with holiday rentals – but homes are hard to find
The number of short-term rentals has risen over the past year, but those needing the certainty of a longer lease face fierce competition.
- by Sarah Brookes
Why the City of Perth is trying to lure more families to live in the CBD
When we think of inner-city Perth what comes to mind are the young and the childless – cool couples and singles who don’t mind forking out big money for small spaces - but this demographic spells bad news for the area.
- by Mark Naglazas
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Perth
NIMBY battle: Perth council fights ‘tough love’ rehab centre Shalom House on new location
The state’s peak planning body has been dragged into a legal row between the City of Joondalup and Shalom House over plans to bring the rehab’s ‘tough love’ program to Perth’s northern suburbs.
- by Jesinta Burton
‘Where the hell do we stop?’ Perth council rejects role in banning junk food, booze ads from streets
City of Canning mayor Patrick Hall said ratepayers did not expect councils to involve themselves in the national debate on the virtues of advertising liquor or fast foods.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Perth sprawl gains ground as urban infill dwindles
Hundreds of hectares of land were consumed by subdivision in 2021 but the rate of urban infill in Perth has still tanked to just 29 per cent.
- by Sarah Brookes
Perth’s biggest local government pushes back on basketball court ban
The City of Stirling mayor has said new guidelines on basketball courts could cost the City money and stop people from exercising.
- by Holly Thompson
Perth councils call for government help to rein in roving trolleys
Local government representatives say retailers are not doing enough to address the escalating issue of trolley litter – and they want the state government to step in.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Perth’s basketball battles: Councils to keep courts 100 metres from homes
Town of Victoria Park Mayor Karen Vernon said if the council didn’t take complaints about noise seriously then they could be sued.
- by Holly Thompson