The Sydney Morning Herald earlier this week reported on a proposal to build 30,000 homes on the airport site and extend the metro line at least one more stop, but both AMG and its owner Aware Super have told Australian Aviation that those plans are not on the cards.
The amendments to the Western Parkland City State Environmental Planning Policy will apply to land within the Australian Noise Exposure Concept 20–25 contour, which identifies areas expected to experience lower aircraft noise levels.
A Queensland man, 57, who has been on the run was arrested following his arrival at Perth Airport. The man, who is a registered child sex offender, was arrested and charged by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) at Perth Airport after being deported from Thailand earlier this month. This content is available exclusively to Australian
International passenger numbers at the airport have decreased by 7.1 per cent between April 2025 and April 2026, alongside a 67.6 per cent drop in seats from the Middle East in the same period.
After flying in from Malaysia, the man was arrested by the Australian Federal Police’s National Security Investigations team for allegedly possessing “violent extremist material”.
Future Form, a subcontractor for construction consortium Parklife Metro, came under scrutiny last year for alleged exploitation of workers and “mafia-style” intimidation tactics. The findings of an investigation have now been referred to police and integrity agencies.