Infrastructure

Talison Lithium has crossed out recommissioning the abandoned Greenbushes to Bunbury rail line to cart spodumene from the mine to port, after concluding it was not economically feasible.

National essential services players ARA Group has bought Firesafe Group, an installation and maintenance business backed by two of Western Australia's biggest family offices.

Construction of a $50 million wastewater recycling facility in Bunbury to reduce pressure on a local aquifer has started.

The builder of Australia's first waste-to-energy plant, to be officially opened today in Kwinana after more than six years of work, has revealed it cost about $1.1 billion.

Spanish construction group Acciona is keeping its options open after quietly withdrawing its application to the ACCC to buy a giant waste-to-energy plant at East Rockingham.

Commitments under a $750 million resource sector community investment scheme have reached $100 million three years after its launch and Roger Cook is hopeful of much more.

Perth Airport has lifted its annual profit to $185.5 million as it ramps up a decade-long expansion project across the estate.

About 200,000 documents are expected to be submitted in a legal dispute between contractors of the $440 million Elizabeth Quay development, a court judgment reveals.

The Sarich family owned company has reported a significant profit increase for FY25.

A $60 million water plant in Busselton has begun construction, promising to boost the region's water supply capacity by 20 per cent.

ASX-listed Cleanaway Waste Management has announced its FY26 earnings guidance will remain, along with flagging a desire to adopt a leaner business model.

A US private equity firm with links to the Trump administration is backing a push to build a strategic base serving industries including defence off the northern coast of Western Australia.

Andrew Forrest-led Fortescue has sued several contractors, including Calibre and Acciona, over claims of defects along its Pilbara infrastructure.

Perth Airport has unveiled an ambitious vision for its future, setting out a multi-billion-dollar investment program that promises to transform it into one of WAs most important economic assets.

The Federal Government will cut fees and reduce red tape around offshore windfarms in a bid to encourage investment and innovation in the struggling renewables sector.

A $200 million floating port on the coast of Broome has been unveiled, with its proponents touting the potential to redefine passenger and freight dynamics in the region.

Mid-tier Perth engineering services provider Verbrec has signed an agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiary Competency Training Ltd to Victorian-based RelyOn Australia.

Boom Logistics' investigations into its former chief executive Ben Pieyre found about $1 million in misused funds, the company announced.

A private company planning a $300 million supply base on Cockatoo Island has expanded its land holding through a deal with ASX-listed Pearl Gull Iron.

Private company Tellus Holdings is set to proceed with an expansion of its Sandy Ridge hazardous waste facility in the Goldfields after securing a $240 million loan facility.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has reported strong growth in sales revenue and profit and signalled it is exploring further acquisitions across the country.

EY has won a $1.7 million contract to advise the state government on the planned buyback of the South West freight rail network owned by Arc Infrastructure.

Engineering company Egis is chasing further acquisitions in Australia to extend its rapid growth.

The Pilbara port authority has struck agreements with four groups planning to use the logistics hub at its new Lumsden Point wharf while also awarding a further construction contract.

A WA contractor has begun works on Crown Perth's new urban food district, boosting a works book which already boasted Mineral Resources and Fortescue.

Boom Logistics chief executive Ben Pieyre has tendered his resignation, set to leave the company at the end of the year.

The competition watchdog has warned Acciona's move to acquire the East Rockingham waste to energy project would stifle competition in the sector.

NRW subsidiary Primero Group is suing Tianqi Lithium Kwinana over outstanding payments in relation to works at its $1.2 billion lithium hydroxide refinery.

SGH has announced Boral boss Vik Bansal will step down from his role with the building materials company, effective from early next year.

The state budget has detailed substantial spending on the proposed Westport project with a focus on planning and environmental initiatives ahead of major construction.

The state government is setting guidelines for renewable energy project developers to financially give back to host communities, but questions have been raised on its enforcement.

NBN Co has awarded seven contracts worth about $3 billion for upgrades to its national network, with Ventia, Downer and Perth-based GenusPlus Group among the winners.