Western Australia

Plans advance for proposed $350m WA salt facility

A foreign salt producer is advancing its plans to establish operations in the state’s northwest by releasing a scoping document for public comment.

Developers flag $70m accommodation building in central Perth

The new owners of a piece of prime real estate in Perth’s Central Business District have lodged plans to develop a major accommodation hub on the site.

Planners consider addition to $13.8m Perth hotel project

Proponents behind a hotel project in Perth are seeking to add four storeys to the development according to planning documents.

Agreement advances proposed lithium project in Mid West

Agreement between entities behind a proposed lithium project in the Mid West will advance work already commenced on developing the project that includes a concentrator and refinery.

$1b offshore patrol vessel contract hoped to trigger $37m expansion

Austal is looking to secure a $1b deal for 13 offshore patrol vessels, which would trigger plans to upgrade its Henderson facility.

Plans for first stage of $465m Perth high school

The WA Government is seeking an architect for $50m high school redevelopment, which is the first project announced as part of 15 secondary schools which will be rebuilt or upgraded.

Tender open for $30m south west high school redevelopment

Work is advancing on a major highschool redevelopment project in regional Western Australia with proponents releasing a tender for forward works.

Power contract awarded for northwest lithium project

A Perth-based power generation company has taken out the contract to construct and operate the power station at a major mining operation in the state’s north.

WA shipbuilder takes out $44m ferry contract

A Henderson-based shipbuilding company has won a contract to build two ferries for an international customer with the design work to be carried out locally.

Henderson shipbuilder picks up $15.1m navy maintenance contract

A WA shipbuilder’s American subsidiary has been awarded a maintenance and supplier contract for the US Navy.