Western Australia

Planners consider $50m hotel upgrade in central Perth

The foreign owners of a major Perth hotel have filed key documents with city planners to extensively overhaul the hotel and turn it into a residential and commercial complex.

Preferred bidder named for earthworks on Goldfields gold project

A WA mining and civil contractor has been named the preferred contractor for bulk earthworks on a major joint venture gold project in the state’s remote Goldfields.

Solar heating solution picked for WA potash project

Proponents of a Sulphate of Potash (SOP) Project in remote WA have signed an agreement with a foreign renewable energy specialist to design and deliver a solar heating system for the project.

Builder picked for $200m central Perth apartment and hotel project

A national building company has taken out the multi-million dollar contract to design and construct two neighbouring towers in Perth’s central business district.

Jobs to flow from proposed $400m Perth beachside skyscraper

Chinese developers have signalled plans for a major twin towers development in Perth that is tipped to create more than 2000 jobs.

Steel fabricators sought for $54m Perth Stadium footbridge project

The new WA Government is seeking to create local fabricating jobs on an iconic footbridge project by calling for bids from WA manufacturing firms.

Construction MOU underpins $5.6bn Pilbara iron ore infrastructure

The proponent of a multibillion dollar WA mining infrastructure project has signed an MOU with a major Chinese construction company with the main proviso being that the contractor employs local workers.

Pharmaceutical company sinks $55m into Perth distribution centre

An Australian pharmacy wholesale and distribution company is set to start building a new distribution centre in the next two months in Perth’s southern suburbs.

WA shipbuilder wins $47.8m extension for US Navy ships contract

One of WA’s leading shipbuilders has picked up $US36.

Gold miner pushes ahead with $100m underground extension project

A WA resources company has allocated $100m to extend the underground component of its mining operation in the Goldfields to 2000m below the surface.