Western Australia

Green light from WA Premier for stage one of Rio Tinto's $3.9bn Pilbara iron ore expansion plans

WA Premier Colin Barnett has given the official go-ahead to the first stage of Rio Tinto's $3.

Contractor appointed to start work on $170m Albany Health Campus hospital development

The WA Government has signed a contract for the biggest country hospital development ever undertaken in the State.

Successful tenderer announced for phase one of $55.8m Kalgoorlie Health Campus redevelopment

The successful tenderer for the next phase of the Kalgoorlie Health Campus redevelopment has been announced.

Conditional approval from Aquila Resources for Stage 1 of 30Mtpa West Pilbara Iron Ore Project

Proponents of the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project have committed to developing stage one of the mine.

Projects valued at $77m shortlisted under round five of WA's Underground Power Program

Projects valued at more than $77million have been shortlisted under Round Five of the State Underground Power Program (SUPP).

Horizon Power invites equipment, services tenders for proposed $70m Carnarvon Power Station

WA Government-owned utility Horizon Power has released several invitations to tender for a range of equipment and services for the proposed Carnarvon Power Station.

Scope of works for $88m stage one of Perth sports stadium unveiled, construction to start 2012

A key step in the development of Perth’s new rectangular stadium has been unveiled with the announcement of the scope of works for stage one of the project.

Co-operative Bulk Handling to invest $175m in new rail rolling stock - and partner with Watco

WA-owned Co-operative Bulk Handling (CBH) plans to invest up to $175million in new rail rolling stock.

Report examines social and environmental effects of LNG precinct at Browse Point, Kimberley

The WA Department of State Development has released a report examining the likely environmental and social effects of the proposed LNG precinct at Browse Point in the Kimberley.

Macmahon's Surface Mining division selected as Preferred Tenderer for Tropicana Gold Project

Macmahon's Surface Mining division has been selected as the Preferred Tenderer by the Tropicana Joint Venture for its gold project in the eastern goldfields of WA.