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Approval for Sirona Urban’s $360m build in Cottesloe

The state’s peak planning body has greenlit a multi-million-dollar development in Cottesloe, a joint project between Leonie Baldock and Sirona Urban.

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Nadia Budihardjo and Sam Jones discuss Orthocell's medical education push.

Green tick for $200m timber tower in Perth

Planning authorities have waved through a $200 million plan to build a 34-storey timber tower that the City of Perth hopes will activate the area and aid its population growth goals.

IKEA buys Perth store for $163m

The multinational retailer previously leased the Innaloo property on a contract set to expire in 2026.

Banks bounce on rate cut hopes but investors still wary

Australian shares have edged lower as the Israel-Iran conflict weighed on confidence, while interest rate-sensitive stocks improved on the back of a cooling labour market.

Extra $163m in budget for Westport planning

The state budget has detailed substantial spending on the proposed Westport project with a focus on planning and environmental initiatives ahead of major construction.

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Opinion: Hard truths in mission for state

OPINION: The premier and business leaders got into a room to talk economic future but pulling together is more complex and difficult.

Opinion: Switch senator safely inside the tent

OPINION: Former Greens MP and strident North West Shelf gas project critic Dorinda Cox does the deal and, sadly, that’s politics.

Energy infrastructure a major focus

New initiatives in this year’s budget include an extra $584 million for stage 2 of Western Power’s Clean Energy Link North project but there were few details on other energy upgrades.

Population growth puts pressure on $1.4bn housing budget

The state government has poured in $1.4 billion for housing in this year’s budget as strong population growth puts pressure on the supply in Western Australia.