Fremantle Mayor Ben Lauber joined Simon Beaumont to reveal the council is pushing to amend local planning laws to require public consultation and council approval for new convenience stores in the CBD.

The proposed changes aim to curb the rapid influx of these shops - some linked to illicit tobacco sale - while also touching on a new Hungry Jack's development and the local AFL team's recent win.

Fremantle Mayor Ben Lauber joined Simon Beaumont to reveal the council is pushing to amend local planning laws to require public consultation and council approval for new convenience stores in the CBD.
The proposed changes aim to curb the rapid influx of these shops - some linked to illicit tobacco sale - while also touching on a new Hungry Jack's development and the local AFL team's recent win.

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Why Fremantle is rewriting its planning rules to halt the spread of convenience stores

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Property Council WA Executive Director Nicola Brichetto revealed the state is falling significantly short of its housing targets, building only 4,441 homes in the last quarter instead of the required 6,500.

This massive shortfall is being driven by a "perfect storm" of labour shortages and rising material costs linked to international fuel supply issues.

Property Council WA Executive Director Nicola Brichetto revealed the state is falling significantly short of its housing targets, building only 4,441 homes in the last quarter instead of the required 6,500.
This massive shortfall is being driven by a "perfect storm" of labour shortages and rising material costs linked to international fuel supply issues.

Where have all the builders gone? Inside WA’s massive housing shortfall

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13-year-old Sebastian from Adelaide shared his deep concerns about being permanently locked out of the housing market, using statistical projections to show how drastically home prices are outpacing wages.

He ended the interview with a stark warning to politicians that his generation will be voting soon, urging listeners to sign his petition to end negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts.

13-year-old Sebastian from Adelaide shared his deep concerns about being permanently locked out of the housing market, using statistical projections to show how drastically home prices are outpacing wages.
He ended the interview with a stark warning to politicians that his generation will be voting soon, urging listeners to sign his petition to end negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts.

"We vote in five years": 13-year-old warns politicians about Australia's housing crisis

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Why Fremantle is rewriting its planning rules to halt the spread of convenience stores

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