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Property 12 Jan 2024

Port Hedland village in $79m expansion

A development assessment panel has approved a $79 million proposal to double the capacity of a Port Hedland accommodation that houses BHP workers.

Property 27 Nov 2023

Rooftop bar, new hotel mooted for Port Hedland

Plans for a 300-room, four-star hotel in Port Hedland's West End have been submitted by a Singaporean developer.

Mining 02 Nov 2023

Local focus drives value at Kemerton

US chemicals behemoth Albemarle's multi-billion-dollar commitment to lithium processing comes amid tightness in labour supply and housing.

Property 27 Oct 2023

Port Hedland: $79m housing plan for BHP

Facility operator Compass Group plans to add hundreds of rooms in a $79 million expansion of a Port Hedland accommodation, to house workers of BHP's port debottlenecking project.

Contracts 22 Aug 2023

Albemarle awards Compass $70m contract

Albemarle Corporation has appointed Compass Group to operate its $140 million Paris Grove workers village in Australind, awarding a contract worth $70 million.

Mining 08 Sep 2022

Panel approves Kambalda Village upgrade

A development assessment panel has approved a $30 million expansion to an accommodation village in Kambalda East, which has reached capacity.

Mining 01 Sep 2022

$30m extension proposal at Kambalda accommodation

Compass Group is hoping to expand its Kambalda East accommodation for mine site workers with a $30 million addition.

Mining 01 Dec 2021

Employers resigned to shortages

Unemployment is at record lows in WA, but pressure from mass resignations and outbound travellers is looming.

Mining 09 Mar 2020

Gaines, Agnew, Curtis win women's day awards

In celebration of International Women's Day, inductees of the WA Women's Hall of Fame and the winners of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA Women in Resources Awards were announced over the weekend.

Property 05 Feb 2020

Dorado buys Northbridge office for $24.2m

Investment house Dorado Property has acquired the office building at 12 Newcastle Street in a deal worth $24.2 million.

Contracts 30 Jan 2020

Sodexo signs $180m contracts

The renewal of four major contracts with Fortescue Metals Group and Rio Tinto has maintained Sodexo's status as the largest operator in the state's facilities management sector.

Special Reports 16 Dec 2019

Woolies tops biggest employers

Business News's updated ranking of WA's largest employers highlights the increased use of casual and contract staff.

Great for the State 02 Jul 2019

RAPs elevate words into tangible deeds

SPECIAL REPORT: Reconciliation Action Plans are used by hundreds of organisations across Australia to deliver better outcomes. Click through to our Indigenous Development feature.

Mining 12 Jun 2019

Work under way on $400m Karratha FIFO camp

Multiplex has commenced construction of the 604-bed Bay Village accommodation facility for Woodside Petroleum's fly-in, fly-out workers in Karratha.

Special Reports 08 Apr 2019

Infrastructure investment, marketing to grow agribusiness

Major WA agribusinesses plan new investments to create scale and efficiency, while smaller operators are cooperating to access new markets with niche products.

Oil & Gas 21 Jan 2019

Swift strengthens resources portfolio

Telecommunications provider Swift Networks has won multiple contract extensions and expansions, as well as a new contract, in the resources industry.

Oil & Gas 20 Nov 2018

Woodside Fifo camp approved

Woodside Petroleum has struck a revised deal with the City of Karratha to build a 604-bed workers camp, but the planning approval time-frame for the project remains uncertain.

Agribusiness 02 Nov 2018

Revenues rise on agribusiness opportunities

Seven of WA's most prominent agribusinesses have grown their revenue by about 30 per cent, with increased demand from Asia the main driver.

Property 18 Oct 2018

CBRE marketing Compass building

The A-grade office building at 12 Newcastle Street on the north eastern edge of the CBD has been offered for sale through CBRE.

Oil & Gas 01 Jun 2018

Govt backs controversial Fifo camp

The state government has backed plans for a 700-bed workers camp at Karratha, despite opposition from the local community, after Woodside Petroleum launched a website that is meant to boost local employment on future gas projects.

Food & Drink 30 Jan 2018

Brand focus Jus the first step

Bert Giancristofaro will play to the strengths of the Jus Burgers brand after taking ownership of the business last year, with his immediate priority being store refits and fine-tuning the customer experience.

Government 11 Dec 2017

Contractors boost employee numbers as economy turns

SPECIAL REPORT: Data from the annual BNiQ Search Engine biggest employers list suggests an economic recovery is under way as mining and civil contractors boost their workforce numbers.

Contracts 09 Aug 2017

Woodside to spend $400m on Fifo camp

Woodside Petroleum is hoping to win state government backing for a new 700-bed fly-in, fly-out camp at Karratha, after selecting a consortium led by Multiplex and Compass Group to build, own and operate the facility.

Mining 03 Apr 2017

Contracts awarded for Gold Road project

A suite of contract announcements has been made for Gold Road Resources' $507 million Gruyere project, including for GR Engineering Services, Maca and Civmec, while Macmahon Holdings said today it had been selected as preferred contractor for a new Queensland coal mine.