R-Codes set for change to boost housing density

Residential Design Codes are set for reform, with Minister John Carey directing the Western Australian Planning Commission to investigate opportunities for higher density under the R-Codes. R-Codes are the key […]

Construction workforce expansion forms part of WA Budget

More than $37 million to expand the state’s construction workforce has been included in Thursday’s WA Budget. The Build a Life in WA $10,000 relocation incentive for interstate and New […]

WA Property Awards 2025 winners announced

Multiplex’s Chris Palandri Multiplex’s Chris Palandri has claimed the Property Council WA’s Legacy Award, while Finbar Group and Northerly shared the Best Residential Awardhonours at the WA Property Awards 2025. […]

Rider Levett Bucknall Crane Index reports drop in activity for Perth

Cranes rising above the CBD skyline and Perth’s suburbs, a measure of construction activity, has dropped in the latest Rider Levett Bucknall Crane Index. Perth’s RLB Crane Index fell from […]

Perth’s ‘key strategic advantage’ in becoming next data centre hub: Knight Frank

Perth is emerging as Australia’s next potential data centre hub, with Knight Frank’s Head of Data Centre declaring the WA capital has a “key strategic advantage” in the market. Knight […]

Tech giant Apple to call ECU City home when CBD campus opens

ECU City will be home to Western Australia’s first Apple Foundation Program when it opens in 2026. The American tech giant’s Apple Foundation Program is designed to produce the next […]

NHFIC report highlights barriers to institutional investment in affordable housing

A new report from the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has laid bare the barriers facing institutional investment in affordable housing.

Woolloongabba PDA expanded

The Queensland Government has announced the release of the expanded Woolloongabba Priority Development Area (PDA). The expanded PDA will include more of Woolloongabba and the Stanley Street precinct up to South Bank. […]

Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy

This is a reminder that the Queensland Government”s national survey about the “hopes and dreams” of the public for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy is open until 3 […]

Event recap 2023 Retail Market Outlook

On 7 February retail professionals congregated on the Hilton Hotel in Brisbane City to get the inside knowledge of the Queensland retail sector”s changing landscapes and customer experiences at the […]