Infrastructure

Telstra has announced a major commitment to boost digital infrastructure in the state's Pilbara region as part of a bigger plan that could cost up to $1.6 billion.

The WA government has joined other states in strongly criticising a new federal policy that would see the states pay at least half the bill for new infrastructure projects.

Woodside Energy has cleared a regulatory hurdle to build its proposed 500-megawatt large-scale solar farm and battery energy system near Karratha.

Amazon has officially opened its $70 million Perth inventory and delivery centre, which is about the same size as the WACA Ground, featuring a raft of autonomous technology.

A large work camp has been erected at Exmouth's Harold E Holt naval base for what is believed to be a sorely-needed overhaul of several critical military facilities.

Plans for a state-of-the-art US military space defence system in Exmouth have been shelved, with no funds forthcoming to expand the surveillance base's capability.

The engineering, procurement and construction business has moved its national headquarters to Adelaide Terrace.

Infrastructure WA chair Nicole Lockwood says the freight route could be used to access southern industrial areas once Fremantle Port is out of action.

Renewable energy player PWR Hybrid has finalised a 10-year power supply deal with Iluka Resources to be generated from its recently approved solar farm.

A new bridge spanning the Martuwarra Fitzroy River will be opened by the end of the year, more than six months ahead of schedule.

The $36.5 million redevelopment of the world-famous Cable Beach has begun with a tender now out to transform the southern precinct

The state government is calling for tenders to upgrade visitor amenities at Penguin Island ahead of the run-down discovery centre's looming demolition.

Water services supplier Water Corporation has posted a surplus of almost $1 billion amid improved revenue off the back of increased service charges.

The environmental watchdog has recommended approval for Woodside's proposed solar farm and battery energy system near Karratha, subject to strict conditions.

A $1.6 billion desalination plant north of Perth, expected to produce 100 gigalitres of drinking water a year, is one step closer to fruition.

Ground could soon break for WA's first surf park, and its owners are working to bring world class surfers and musicians to the venue.

Business investment has picked up because of solid growth across buildings, machinery and equipment, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says.

Construction of a new wharf in Dampier to accommodate urea exports and other bulk cargo has gone to tender.

New investors and projects are laying the groundwork for growth in renewable energy in WA but a lot more is needed.

The local contractor pulls together an earnings turnaround and is confident in the ‘wide scale reset' of its operations, but will book another loss for 2023.

GR Engineering Services has reported $551.4 million in revenue for the 2022-23 financial year, down from the $651.7 million recorded in the previous period.

The Federal Court has ruled to wind up failed building venture Modco Residential in insolvency after slamming its lawyer's attempt to oppose the court action initiated by an unpaid creditor.

Creditors are chasing Osborne Park-based contractor Menzies Civil Australia, which is locked in its own legal dispute with the developers of a proposed $100 million country club.

A new data centre switched on in Australia's mining heartland could turbocharge the industry's investment in automation and remote operation technology.

Port Hedland will become a national hub for a new kind of port critical to the future of the Pilbara's multi-billion-dollar resources industry.

The state government's top infrastructure adviser has provided heavily qualified support for the surprise relocation of the $1.8 billion Women and Babies Hospital to a site in Murdoch.

A federal government review of infrastructure projects has delayed progress on numerous roads projects in WA, with contractors and the state government calling for action.

Data centre developer GreenSquareDC is looking at building its own renewable energy farm in the Wheatbelt as it presses on with its Belmont project, naming Multiplex as preferred contractor.

Modco Residential has left 29 residential building projects unfinished after appointing administrators, according to the building industry watchdog.

Major works have begun to shunt Midland's ageing rail terminus up the track to a new train station in a move the state government hopes will fulfil a longstanding ambition for transit-oriented residential and commercial development.

NBN Co has engaged Belmont-based communications infrastructure provider GenusPlus Group to deliver works valued at $28 million.

The first of eight electric vehicle chargers to be rolled out by Horizon Power in the Kimberley under the WA EV Network is now operational.