Business News The building industry will be required to undertake mandatory inspections of high-rise apartments and commercial buildings from 2026, in the most significant industry reform in more than a decade. The reform announced this morning by Commerce Minister Sue Ellery will progressively introduce mandatory inspections of new buildings in the years to come, starting with buildings […]
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THE CHALLENGE FOR GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY IN PROVIDING WELL-DESIGNED, ACTIVE OPEN SPACES WILL LIKELY WORSEN AS FINITE LAND SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS BECOME MORE PRONOUNCED. The Department of Sport and Recreation recently released a report on the provision of active playing reserves in Perth- Peel. The study mapped 139 suburbs and looked at the various uses for […]
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The West Australian If medium density development continues in its current form, every duplex, triplex or low-rise dwelling would cost the community $29,000 over the next 20 years, according to Rita Saffioti. Speaking at a function hosted by the Urban Development Institute of WA last week, Ms Saffioti said the current proliferation of medium density […]
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