East Perth
Minister branded a ‘communist’ in meeting with Perth public housing neighbours
John Carey met with groups of residents to discuss the state government’s plan to convert East Perth’s Fraser Suites tower and its 236 luxury apartments into affordable and social housing.
- Hamish Hastie
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Has WA’s ‘one in every nine’ public housing policy been abandoned?
The policy aimed to evenly disperse public housing across the community to avoid the mistakes of previous governments who accidentally created ghettos by building ‘one-class’ apartment complexes.
- Heather McNeill
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Neighbours of former luxury East Perth hotel ‘blindsided’ by government’s purchase
The 19-storey tower comprises 236 luxury apartments and 11 commercial suites, all of which will now be converted into long-term social and affordable housing.
- Hamish Hastie
Boom or bust: The Perth suburbs agents will and won’t buy in
Perth’s housing market continues to break records, but it’s clear that the peak rate of price growth has passed, so where should buyers be looking for their next property?
- Sarah Brookes
Power grab: Takeover of derelict East Perth power plant electrifies Perth
The post-industrial chic of the long-shuttered East Perth Power Station’s enthralled music fans at the opening of the newest Perth Festival public space.
- Mark Naglazas
One of Perth’s biggest car parks set to close later this year
Premier Roger Cook clarified the date of the car park’s closure after a confusing press conference at the site on Tuesday morning where Education Minister Tony Buti initially suggested the entire car park would be closed by the end of the week.
- Hamish Hastie
Teenager jailed in WA after meth import attempt foiled by federal police
The scheme was uncovered in June when the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department found the drugs packaged inside stone pedestals destined for an apartment in East Perth.
- Hamish Hastie
Testing starts on groundbreaking light show for new Perth bridge
Ambitious plans to transform the eastern foreshore gateway to Perth city have reached new milestones, including testing of a state-of-the-art moving light show.
- Emma Young
From a cheese mansion to nurses’ quarters, these are Perth’s biggest trophy home sales of the year
Trophy home sales have significantly increased, thanks to the continued strength and confidence in the Perth property market.
- Sarah Brookes
Two billionaires were going to develop it. Then a high-end hotel was coming. Now Perth Festival is taking over
In taking over the East Perth Power Station, the Perth Festival is proposing a community-based alternative future for the heritage-listed building.
- Mark Naglazas
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