Shire of Murray

An industrial estate near Mandurah will be the first of its kind in Australia to be powered by a solar energy microgrid, after the state government appointed Brookfield's Enwave Australia to build a solar farm and battery storage solution at Peel Business Park.

Tian An Australia says it’s committed to progressing its 300-berth marina after the Shire of Murray knocked back its proposal late last month, with the developer claiming the Shire has taken “unorthodox action” in regards to a planning amendment.

The business community has supported front-line charities during the pandemic, but the economic downturn may change this.

A proposed marina at Point Grey near Mandurah will not go ahead after the state government approved an amendment to the local planning scheme to stop the controversial development.

Spinifex Brewing Co and Singaporean food and agri-tech company The GrowHub are among the tenants to have signed on to move into the Shire of Murray’s food innovation precinct.

After being closed for 14 years, one of the oldest hotels in the Peel Region will reopen in late 2023 to flaunt its redevelopment under new operators Karl and Janine Bullers.

Western Australia’s state-of-the-art agrifood and beverage precinct, tipped to deliver up to $330 million into the economy, has officially opened.

Alumina producer Alcoa has won effusive backing from the WA government after agreeing to a second change to its mining plans in the jarrah forests south of Perth.

WA’s shires and councils are expanding income sources through necessity and ambition.

Plans to convert an 1800s Pinjarra pioneer’s home into a destination diner are underway with the local government releasing an expression of interest for its use.

In this podcast, Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn discuss Woodside's big week; Qantas hearing; Mineral Resources; De Grey; South Perth's timber tower; and plans for an ex-premier's house.

A regional Western Australia brewery is making its first foray into Perth with plans to open a taphouse overlooking the Indian Ocean by Christmas.

The doors to Pinjarra’s 158-year-old Exchange Hotel will be thrown open this spring for the first time in 16 years in what the local shire hopes will prove a boon for tourism.

A rising Peel hospitality business will reopen Pinjarra’s historic Edenvale Homestead tea rooms this month.

The boss of Western Australia’s new food research epicentre near Pinjarra wants to help establish research centres in regional towns to drive agricultural innovation.

The state’s peak planning body has approved Coles’ $29m plan to build a neighbourhood shopping centre in Ravenswood.

The Swedish firm and local manufacturer C4C Packaging will build a food and beverage packaging facility south of Perth.