Perth morning briefing

WA property reform could add $10 billion in value

Morning, Perth. Thursday's overcast and 13 degrees, and there's some big property news.

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WA property market: R-Codes undergo biggest reform in three decades adding $10 billion value to market
WA's biggest planning reform in three decades is set to add $10 billion value to the property market. Up to 50,000 homeowners are in line for a massive windfall next year.
thewest.com.au
Bishop Street Newsagency reopens around corner after business destroyed in Morley Markets inferno
Bishop Street Newsagency has reopened around the corner after 10 months of rebuilding following the devastating Morley Markets fire last year. The much-loved family business is welcoming customers back.
perthnow.com.au
Warning 'dire combination' poses regional food crunch
Former defence chiefs warn Australia is ill-prepared for a possible regional food crisis as El Nino, climate change and higher farming inputs collide. The combination poses a dire threat to food supply.
perthnow.com.au
Aussies face 'poverty premiums' on insurance payments
Australian households facing higher insurance premiums across the board are being warned about 'poverty premiums' on monthly or quarterly payments. The industry is being cautioned against penalising customers who cannot pay upfront.
perthnow.com.au