Premier Colin Barnett continues to hope Commonwealth funding will be forthcoming for the state government's rail plans, despite its historical backing of roads.
Energy company ERM Power has disclosed the mounting cost of its dispute over the construction of the Neerabup power station, with arbitration expenses alone hitting $4.5 million.
Progress on Western Power's $443 million Mid West energy project is continuing after infrastructure group Downer was awarded a $175 million contract to construct a new transmission line to upgrade
The private sector is playing an increasing role in port development across Western Australia, as rising demand outstrips the government's capacity to deliver.
After 12 years of regulatory and legal battles, building magnate Len Buckeridge is getting ready to proceed with a private port at Cockburn Sound, with potential benefits for many industries.
NBN Co remains "very comfortable" about staying within its forecast $34.7 billion capital cost for rolling out the National Broadband Network, chief executive officer Mike Quigley says.
Western Australia's first waste-to-energy plant could be built near Port Hedland, using garbage to generate enough electricity to power more than 20,000 homes every year.
Atlas Iron and Brockman Mining have announced the extension of their Pilbara infrastructure study agreement with rail operator Aurizon, after reporting positive results from their initial analysis.
Opposition leader Tony Abbott has indicated a federal coalition government would not invest in state urban rail projects, insisting the Commonwealth should “stick to its knitting” of funding roads.
The West Australian government should open up competition in the electricity market for small customers and let providers decide whether it's financially viable, the Economic Regulation Authority (
Leighton Contractors has secured a $656 million contract from Hong Kong rail operator MTR Corporation for part of a new rail link in the Chinese province.
Carnegie Wave Energy has secured funding to commence construction of its Perth Wave Energy project, after raising $8.5 million from a share purchase plan that closed oversubscribed.
Gina Rinehart's part-owned Queensland coal company has strick an agreement with Aurizon to develop new rail and port facilities for the Galilee Basin worth about $6 billion.
Green power utility Enerji Limited has announced a new agreement with an unnamed major Australian resources firm to install its waste heat-to-power system at an operating gold mine.
The credibility of Liberal and Labor election promises are both under question, with Troy Buswell admitting the Liberals three major pledges are reliant on being half funded by the Commonwealth, an
Premier Colin Barnett has committed a future Liberal government to build the long-proposed Perth-Darwin Highway adding to a string of expensive transport projects the competing parties have promise
The issue of electricity prices has finally emerged in the state campaign after weeks of both major parties obsessing over major infrastructure projects.
Ports and rail operator Asciano has increased its first half profit by 74 per cent and forecast more earnings growth in the second half of the financial year.