Marsha Jacobs

Although the state government has voiced its support for foreshore development, the controversial issue of coastal development seems to have died down after the government introduced a height policy earlier this year.

After long period of industry speculation over Westpoint Group’s operations in the risky business of apartment developments, the corporate regulator last week took action against companies within its property empire.

There has been a marked increase in activity in Western Australia’s historically under-represented listed property trust sector during the past 12 months, thanks in no small part to the activities of a growing local player.

Property Resources Management Pty Ltd and its partner, Lang Walker’s Walker Corporation, are to be the private sector developers of a new 338-hectare housing project called Banksia Grove.

The Town of Claremont has backed down and given approval for joint venture partners Hawaiian and Multiplex to build a new $280 million residential and retail centre in Claremont originally proposed in March, after recently rejecting a retail only proposal

The number of tax-effective philanthropic foundations has gone from virtually zero to more than 350 during the past four years, with wealthy Western Australians establishing 19 per cent of those foundations.

The relationships awarded at last week’s State Arts Sponsorship Scheme Awards are dynamic and varied, with the range of collaborations demonstrating that partnerships between business and arts organisations can be harmonised to achieve mutually advantageo

Kwinana Industries Education Partnership (KIEP) is an award winning industry/education partnership formalised in 1995 to break down barriers between education and industry, strongly supported by 34 Kwinana industries, 12 high schools, tertiary institution

Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort has been granted environmental approval for a $25 million proposal to double the size of the resort, located in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.