A recent decision in the Perth Magistrates Court shows that Magistrates are prepared to impose significant penalties in relation to residential development carried out without development or building approval. A South Australian based development company was recently...

The bush fire season in Western Australia typically runs from early November through to late March every year. It is likely we will look back on the most recent bush fire season, as a nation, as one of the worst on record. Moving forward, there will be a greater...