‘No longer viable’ to build apartments in sprawling Perth

‘No longer viable’ to build apartments in sprawling Perth

Perth’s urban bloat is widening,and the property lobby says it cannot get the workers to make starting any apartment projects worth it. Is Metronet to blame?

  • byEmma Young

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Ben Lisle on life lessons,riding motorbikes and helming Hesperia

Ben Lisle on life lessons,riding motorbikes and helming Hesperia

The man leading one of Perth’s most successful property development firms talks calculated risks,motorbikes,and helming Hesperia.

  • byJesinta Burton
What happens when a threatened species gets in the way of a new Perth housing estate?

What happens when a threatened species gets in the way of a new Perth housing estate?

These spectacular little spiders are found in only one spot:in the pathway of a housing estate that received its environmental approval decades ago.

  • bySarah Brookes
A sprawling Perth housing estate means peacock spider faces certain death
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A sprawling Perth housing estate means peacock spider faces certain death

It’s been revealed that there are no environment laws in WA to protect a unique species from losing its habitat to a sprawling housing estate along Perth’s coast.

  • bySarah Brookes
Perth housing target falls short by 35,000 homes

Perth housing target falls short by 35,000 homes

As WA falls deeper into a housing crisis,the next state government must prioritise measures to deliver homes faster,say property industry professionals.

  • byClaire Ottaviano
Satterley’s most controversial housing estate faces 11th-hour delay

Satterley’s most controversial housing estate faces 11th-hour delay

The 1000-lot estate proposed for the North Stoneville bush has hit another roadblock,with both the proponent and opponents sharpening their legal swords.

  • bySarah Brookes
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Peacock spiders dance for their lives as Perth sprawl threat looms
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Peacock spiders dance for their lives as Perth sprawl threat looms

An eye-catching arachnid known for its intricate courtship dance was discovered near Yanchep. Now,a housing estate is landing on its sandy doorstep.

  • bySarah Brookes
Multibillion-dollar Burswood project’s second twin-tower plan up for approval

Multibillion-dollar Burswood project’s second twin-tower plan up for approval

This is the second twin-tower development application for the behemoth redevelopment planned for one of Perth’s most prime patches of riverfront real estate.

  • byEmma Young
When Perth meets Peel:Rare waterfront landholding is new frontier of sprawl

When Perth meets Peel:Rare waterfront landholding is new frontier of sprawl

The Plunkett family’s nearly 600-hectare block is tipped to be extremely well contested by Australian and global developers and well-heeled private investors.

  • bySarah Brookes
‘Out of control’:Calls to nail down the true cost of Perth’s urban sprawl

‘Out of control’:Calls to nail down the true cost of Perth’s urban sprawl

Should the Auditor General crunch the numbers on the true financial cost of urban sprawl and make it public before the next State election?

  • bySarah Brookes
‘Massive burden’:Perth ranked one of world’s most car-dependent cities

‘Massive burden’:Perth ranked one of world’s most car-dependent cities

Out of nearly 800 cities across 61 countries,Perth has gained a dubious honour.

  • bySarah Brookes