Wednesday, 6 June, 2012 - 10:01
Asbestos uncertainty threatens waste targets
Questions around the safety of recycled construction and demolition waste could derail the state government’s plans to reduce landfill.
The City of Canning is located in Perth's south-eastern suburbs, about 10 kilometres from the Perth CBD and covers a total of 65.4 square kilometres.
It includes the suburbs of Bentley (part), Cannington, parts of Canning Vale, East Cannington, Ferndale, parts of Leeming, Lynwood, Parkwood, Queens Park, Riverton, Rossmoyne, Shelley, parts of St James, Welshpool, Willetton, and Wilson.
Rank | Company | # | |
---|---|---|---|
6th | - | City of Joondalup | $168.19m |
7th | - | City of Rockingham | $165.92m |
8th | ![]() |
City of Canning | $137.45m |
9th | ![]() |
City of Melville | $131.94m |
10th | ![]() |
City of Mandurah | $130.92m |
Rank | Company | # | |
---|---|---|---|
26th | - | College Park | Number of dwellings 85 |
27th | - | Willow Brook Lifestyle Village | Number of dwellings 80 |
28th | - | City of Canning | Number of dwellings 62 |
29th | - | Alinea | Number of dwellings 59 |
30th | - | Harold Hawthorne Village | Number of dwellings 41 |
Rank | Company | # | |
---|---|---|---|
2nd | City of Stirling | 1074 | |
3rd | City of Armadale | 860 | |
4th | City of Canning | 786 | |
5th | City of Wanneroo | 707 | |
6th | City of Mandurah | 681 |
![]() |
UPDATED: Local Governments list | 04 Dec 2024 |
![]() |
UPDATED: Local Governments list | 04 Dec 2024 |
![]() |
UPDATED: Local Governments list | 29 Nov 2024 |
![]() |
NEWS: Tagged in Push for 12-court indoor stadium | 10 Jul 2024 |
![]() |
NEWS: Tagged in Appointments May 17, 2024 | 17 May 2024 |
![]() |
NEW ROLE: Steve Parkinson, Councillor | 16 Apr 2024 |
![]() |
NEW ROLE: Ivonne Rodriguez, Councillor | 16 Apr 2024 |
![]() |
NEW ROLE: Michelle Hurn, Councillor | 16 Apr 2024 |
![]() |
NEW ROLE: Hardeep Singh, Councillor | 16 Apr 2024 |
![]() |
NEW ROLE: Mark Bain, Councillor | 16 Apr 2024 |
Questions around the safety of recycled construction and demolition waste could derail the state government’s plans to reduce landfill.
The owner of the successful Cannington shopping centre has made its development a priority as part of a $3 billion expansion push.
A $9 million plan to redevelop the Cannington Exhibition Centre and Showgrounds has hit a potential roadblock, with a key component of the proposal - a new Bunnings Warehouse at the Albany Highway site - forced back to the drawing board over traffic concerns.
The state government will legislate to include the University of Western Australia, Kings Park, the QEII Medical Centre and the City of Vincent in the City of Perth, but will not include the Burswood Peninsula after that proposal was rejected by the independent Local Government Advisory Board.
Two major retail redevelopment projects in Cannington will move closer to construction later this week, with regulatory approval expected for a $235 million expansion of Westfield Carousel and a $28 million Bunnings Warehouse development at the Cannington Exhibition Centre and Showgrounds.
Local and international developers are seizing opportunities for apartment projects in Cannington, with a major expansion of the Westfield Carousel shopping centre and the City of Canning’s town centre revitalisation plan driving a wave of medium and high-density housing developments.
Developers are bringing the main street back to the suburbs by integrating them, as well as housing, into new shopping centre builds.
The proponent of one of Perth’s three waste-to-energy plants is hopeful more local councils will commit to diverting waste from landfill towards the $400 million project, following a contractual agreement with a group of long-term supporters.
Chinese developer Sunlong Corporation will launch a $190 million apartment and commercial development early next year, after winning the right to develop the old Canning Aquatic Centre site in Bentley.
SPECIAL REPORT: Developers say Perth’s apartment market is the most challenging it’s ever been, but that hasn’t stopped a groundswell of interest in big projects. Click through to see our listing of Perth's 30 largest developments.
Phoenix Energy has announced major changes to its planned waste to energy project at Kwinana, with Macquarie Capital becoming lead sponsor and two European groups negotiating to take on construction and operations.
Several property developments are taking shape at the heart of the City of Canning, with its $70 million regeneration program set to start works next month.
Two of Western Australia’s property industry leaders, Dale Alcock and Tony Fini, have teamed up to deliver a 20-home development targeting the ‘missing middle’ in Perth’s residential market.
A ‘smart’ irrigation system using weather forecasts and soil moisture readings to adjust watering is one of four City of Perth projects set to get underway after a $1.3 million federal government grant was secured.
Builders are pivoting their focus to WA’s aged care sector to insulate from downturns in other parts of the construction business.
Outer suburbs such as Alkimos, Baldivis and Ellenbrook are continuing to account for most of the growth in Perth’s population while inner suburbs like Mosman Park and Subiaco are shrinking, despite long-standing policies to boost urban infill.
At Canning we know that running a business is a constant learning process, and it helps to have people on your side.
Plans to build a $32.5 million soccer centre in Queens Park are under way, with the project jointly funded by the state and federal governments, while Western Australian sports associations will benefit from a revised infrastructure funding model.
WA’s population is projected to reach at least 3.6 million in the next half century, bringing the promise of new opportunities and looming challenges to the city’s economically, culturally and geographically diverse exurban and outer-suburban communities.
Patrick Hall says he has a feeling of inevitability when it comes to leadership.Having served as a policeman for two decades, Mr Hall found himself drawn to executive positions across a broad range of sectors, including retailers and not for profits.
A Perth start-up that has created a specialist online market for adventure gear is poised for expansion after locking in a funding deal with local investment group Eastcourt.
Development approval sought for the $32.5 million State Football Centre set to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Subiaco-based FIRM Construction has secured the works to design and build a 10-storey apartment block opposite Carousel Shopping Centre.
United Malt Group has unveiled plans for a $70 million upgrade of its Welshpool processing facility.
Western Australia’s peak planning body has given the state the green light to build a $32.5 million football centre in Queens Park, which will host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup teams.
Singapore-based developer Jean Yip Group has broken ground on its first Western Australian project, Elements at Carousel.
Aged Care provider Adventist Care has unveiled the second stage of its Rossmoyne Waters redevelopment, lodging plans to build a new $45 million facility.
As he hangs up his boots as Football West chief executive, James Curtis talks to Business News about the world game in WA.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Michael Littleton, David Haslett and Greg Wheeler.
A $1.1 billion proposal to build Perth’s first elevated rail as part of Metronet has hit a snag, with the Town of Victoria Park council recommending it be rejected.
Plans for a mid-tier public transport network connecting infill suburbs is gaining traction with industry.
The state government is working with local councils to plan for a mid-tier transport network, but its focus lies in upgrading the bus network.
This year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup and imminent completion of the State Football Centre open opportunities for the sport.
The campaigns ahead of local government elections have brought about some heated interaction among contenders.
The introduction of optional preferential voting for local government elections has caused counting to be a slower process but some councils have announced their 2023 results.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Emma Williamson, Rebecca Moore, Sallese McNeil, Lisa Jansen, Brendan Hurrell, Alan Myers, Monish Paul, Ross McEwan, Andrew Irvine, Niamh O'Connor, Gower He and Stephen Ross.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Lorraine Driscoll, Tim Lindley, Clinton Booth, Jason Froud, Justin Whalley and Chris Oorschot.
With a desire to condense its far-reaching venue web, the Perth Basketball Association has launched an e-petition in order to garner support for a proposed 12-court indoor stadium in Kensington.
OPINION shapers from the government, investment, transport and construction sectors were invited to the Business News boardroom to discuss the future development of Perth’s growing south-east corridor.
Access to our data for City of Canning is only available to paid subscribers with Data & Insights access.
Data & Insights is Western Australia's most accurate and comprehensive business listings and searchable database.
City of Canning is included in 2 lists - Local Governments and Retirement & Lifestyle Village Operators.