The West Australian The Cook Government’s decision to repeal the controversial Aboriginal cultural heritage act has been met with widespread relief from peak bodies across a range of industries. The Urban Development Institute of Australia in WA, which represents property developers in the State, welcomed the news. Chief executive Tanya Steinbeck said Premier Roger Cook […]
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WEEKEND WEST Leading industry experts across the Perth and WA residential markets share their forecasts for the coming months, including the hotspots for buyers to watch. PEET LIMITED MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO BRENDAN GORE WA market conditions will continue to favour buyers in 2018, with home prices expected to remain stable. Homebuyers will also benefit […]
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THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING UNDERTOOK A REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANELS RECENTLY AND FEEDBACK WAS MIXED. Development Assessment Panels (DAPs) were introduced into Western Australia in 2011 with the objective of increasing transparency, consistency and reliability in decision making on complex development applications. Controversial at the time, the panels included representatives from local government as […]
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