Tag: perth

By Paul Hemsley Perth has become the latest Australian city to jump aboard the light rail bandwagon in an ambitious bid to iron out bottlenecks and speed up travel times…

Traffic congestion in the Perth central business district will be addressed through a state government plan to implement sustainable solutions and infrastructure. A total of $105 million will be granted…

By Paul Hemsley Local governments in the Perth metropolitan area have called for light rail to be a major part of sustainable transport improvement plans from the state government. The…

The City of Perth has granted funds to nine locally based businesses to support private sector projects. Local-based Perth businesses received $140000 in grants as part of the City’s economic…

By Paul Hemsley Continuing contributions from the State Government will fund a homeless shelter for men in Perth. The State Government announced its partnership with St Vincent de Paul Society…

Four intersections will receive safety upgrades if a City of Perth funding application is acknowledged. Totalling a cost of $685100, these projects were applied for via the ‘Black Spot’ road…

The City of Perth has approved previously introduced green priorities provided for community based environmental services and programs. Council has allocated $60000 for the current financial year, with individual cash…

The City of Perth will conduct a safety and lighting audit to identify areas where people may feel unsafe.   The Office of Crime Prevention awarded the $20000 grant to…

The 449 kilometre fibre backbone linking Perth to Geraldton, Western Australia, has been completed.   The link forms part of the Gillard Government's $250 million Regional Backbone Blackspots Program, which…

A City of Perth project that encouraged innovative solutions to planning issues was recognised by Planning Institute of Australia. Dubbed, 'What If – Ideas for the City of Perth’, the…