City of Joondalup

The state government has announced a new board to run the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority and LandCorp in the lead up to their planned merger, with just one board member from the MRA continuing on the new body.

Prominent real estate agent and City of Joondalup Deputy Mayor Russell Poliwka has been ordered to pay $2 million to Perth investor Sherif Girgis after a Supreme Court judgement this week.

Perth is blessed with world-class beaches and the iconic Swan River, but the city is still exploring how best to activate and protect these locations.

Primewest has unveiled the second stage of its $100 million plan for the City of Joondalup, pushing ahead with an $80 million proposal for a 12,000 square metre office building, with parking for 150 vehicles.

Albert Jacob has always been a keen follower of politics, joining the Liberal Party in his 20s.However, Mr Jacob’s ambitions were tempered by his belief there was no clear pathway to politics until he reached his 40s.

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.

From traffic management to crime and utilities, smart city tech is advancing rapidly.

WA Limestone and Italia Stone Group have been named the preferred contractors to build new breakwaters for the state government’s $500 million marina project in Joondalup.

City of Joondalup, Perron Group, Sandfire Resources and Water Corporation have made significant appointments over the holiday season.

City of Perth councillors have accepted thousands of dollars’ worth of gifts since October, with Perron Group, Rio Tinto and Primewest among a notable list of benefactors.

More than 60 protestors have converged on the site of the state government’s $126 million Ocean Reef Marina development, demanding that the proposal be reconsidered.

More than 40 years in the making, the Ocean Reef Marina development is progressing, but it may yet have choppy waters to navigate.

Where will dozens of departing members of state parliament find themselves in the months ahead?

Liberty Flexible Workspaces has opened its sixth location, establishing an office within the Lakeside Shopping Centre complex.

Edith Cowan University, the City of Joondalup, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA are among groups backing a newly established leadership program for Perth’s schoolgirls.

International property giant Lendlease has been given the green light to build a $45 million office tower in the heart of Joondalup, adjacent to its Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre.

The City of Joondalup council has formally endorsed the state government’s plan to build a new $65 million mental health hub as part of the Joondalup Health Campus expansion.

Troy Pickard, who served as mayor of Joondalup, led both WA and Australia’s top local government bodies and owned the Bucking Bull chain of fast-food restaurants in WA, has passed away aged 48.

Apartment developers take a risk when they commit to a build, but in some areas the road to construction is rockier than others.

Councils, industry bodies and former policymakers are divided on the merits of the state government’s plans to reform WA’s third tier of government.

Victoria Park mayor Karen Vernon has acknowledged community frustration around the $4 billion project.

KBH Group is proposing to expand its KeepSafe storage operation with a $13 million five-storey warehouse on Winton Road in Joondalup.

Mayor Albert Jacob has lost his bid to have six complaints made against him thrown out, with the administrative tribunal affirming his conduct was “antagonistic”.

Experienced northern suburbs hospitality operators have banded together to offer a new seaside venue which has been a project 10 years in the making.

Retail giant Scentre Group has pleaded for a two-year deadline extension for its $42 million Whitfords apartment project amid cost escalations and supply issues.

A $35 million development in Nedlands has hit a roadblock amid the “heated construction market", with applicant Oryx Communities requesting a two-year extension.

An eight-storey apartment block will be built on the Sorrento Plaza site after the state’s planning commission approved the $73 million project.

Plans for a mid-tier public transport network connecting infill suburbs is gaining traction with industry.

Ramsay Health Care has flagged a $77 million revamp of the private hospital at its Joondalup Health Campus site, which includes a seven-storey expansion.

Ramsay Health Care’s proposed revamp of the private hospital has received unanimous approval by planning authorities.

The state government says it will change legislation to address a planning issue at the centre of a dispute involving a proposed Shalom House rehabilitation facility in Craigie.

The campaigns ahead of local government elections have brought about some heated interaction among contenders.

A standards panel has ordered City of Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacob to make a public apology after he was accused of using offensive language during a committee meeting.