Infrastructure

A long-awaited report into the Varanus Island gas plant explosion has concluded that plant operator Apache Energy was ultimately responsible and questioned it's staffing levels, systems and safety

Transport Minister Troy Buswell has announced a shortlist of three consortiums to construct the $1 billion Gateway WA roads upgrade.

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says the government's contribution to the Great Eastern Highway upgrade in Western Australia is concrete proof it is spending enough on infrastructure in

The state government has moved to acquire the necessary land required to build the Pilbara's next deepwater port, Anketell, 30 kilometres east of Karratha.

Premier Colin Barnett has revealed Perth's $700 million major stadium will be the AFL's second largest capacity home field, despite being shorter and wider than Patersons Stadium.

The state government's $130 million Pilbara Underground Power Project has run into more flak after electrical contractor O'Donnell Griffin halted work on the Karratha phase of the project.

The state government has awarded a $22 million contract for road and infrastructure works at the Riverside project in East Perth to Broad Construction.

Opposition leader Mark McGowan has committed a future Labor goverment to work with the private sector to develop a 20-year infrastructure strategy for the state but the proposal has been rubbished

Industrial services company Spotless remains in talks with its private equity suitor, with a deal still not guaranteed.

Asciano and the maritime union have ended a long-running dispute over wages and conditions at its waterfront terminals after both parties approved a new enterprise agreement.

Construction of Australia's largest solar power station near Geraldton has passed a major milestone, with the first panels installed today.

The resources sector has welcomed the state government's plan to underground a series of power lines between Perth and Newman, a move it says will reduce significant costs and delays in moving larg

Australia and China will work more closely on building infrastructure in each country under a new agreement.

The state's economic watchdog says electricity retailer Synergy would need to hike residential electricity bills by 23 per cent on average, or $353 per year, to ensure taxpayers are not covering th

The state government has allocated $5 million to begin planning for a central freight distribution hub in the Goldfields.

Labor has accused the state government of secretly privatising Water Corporation services, after raising questions about a contracting deal that was announced by Transfield Services three months ag

Patrick Stevedores owner Asciano has applied to Fair Work Australia to resume conciliation talks with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) over an enterprise agreement dispute following strikes at

Mining giant Rio Tinto has awarded contracts collectively worth around $100 million to global power and automation technology group ABB, to construct 17 power distribution substations to support Ri

Western Australia's business community has lashed out at the Barnett government's plan to re-merge electricity utilities Verve and Synergy, calling it poor policy that would have a negative impact

Asciano's Patrick ports business has applied to Fair Work Australia to commence conciliation with the Maritime Union of Australia over an industrial dispute.

Contractor Macmahon Holdings has won a $100 million contract to design and construct the Darwin Marine Supply Base.

Developers of Western Australia's troubled $6 billion Oakajee port and rail project are hopeful it will go ahead after Japan's Mitsubishi took full control of the company today.

The insulation properties of wooden power poles deteriorate with age and power companies should consider more regular inspections to avoid the risk of fire, new research suggests.

Western Australia's ailing utility Western Power will look globally for a new managing director following the retirement of its boss.

Electricity prices in Western Australia will jump another five per cent next year, and power producer Verve and retailer Synergy will be merged, according to Premier Colin Barnett.

The state government has announced broad plans for a major shake-up of the state's ports, with planned mergers of regional port authorities, increased private sector investment, and the exclusion o

BHP Billiton and its partners have committed $US917 million ($A866 million) to a port project that could increase its Western Australian iron ore exports by 100 million tonnes each year.

Asciano has restructured its Patrick ports division, resulting in a significant reshuffle of its executive team.

The state government has formally committed to an expansion of Esperance Port, potentially increasing its export capacity by 20 million tonnes per year.

The operator of the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline has lodged an appeal with the Australian Competition Tribunal regarding the state Economic Regulation Authority's proposed access arrange

The federal government has vowed to pursue companies that exclude Australian steel manufacturers from bidding for work on massive resources projects by using foreign standards.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard will write to Premier Colin Barnett about reports the builder of Australia's largest infrastructure project is being directed to import Chinese equipment and services.