News Articles for Doric Contractors

The Department of Defence has confirmed a $285 million contract with Perth firm Doric Contractors for the delivery of local defence infrastructure will not extend past its current design phase.

The $360 million redevelopment of Irwin Barracks in Karrakatta and the relocation of Leeuwin Barracks in East Fremantle have been deferred, casting doubt over key WA contracts and council development plans.

Northern Star Resources and SRG Global are among the businesses moving into 500 Hay Street, as its developer allays fears about the building's structural integrity.

The gold miner is set to moves its headquarters to the building, which has a troubled history that included Mineral Resources backing out of a move there.

Western Australian construction company Doric has signed a $285 million contract with the Department of Defence for the proposed refurbishment of Irwin Barracks.

Plans to relocate Mineral Resources' headquarters into the $110 million SubiXO development are in doubt over concerns about structural issues at the Hay St property.

International hotel chain Park Regis has pulled out of operating a just-built Subiaco hotel prior to its opening, with the developer behind the project seeking a new operator.

DoricJaxon Consolidated maintained a modest profit for the 2019 fiscal year, despite sluggish conditions in Western Australia's commercial construction sector.

Vicinity Centres' Ellenbrook Central will undergo a $63 million expansion featuring an additional 20 retailers, including a new Kmart, with Doric to commence construction this month.

Construction companies Doric and Jaxon have unveiled a management shakeup, with David Dodds to exit the group and Vince Mulholland to take the reins of the combined business.

Construction group Doric has clocked up another tactical win in its legal battle with the property developers it partnered with on the ill-fated Rivershores apartment project in North Fremantle.

Four of the largest construction contractors in WA - unlisted companies Pindan, Georgiou Group, Doric/Jaxon and Perkins Builders - have achieved strong earnings and anticipate better conditions ahead.

SPECIAL REPORT: Perth's hotel capacity has increased by about 30 per cent since 2012 and Business News has identified a further 3,150 rooms that are either under construction or committed, as the city's hotel sector is transformed.

Optus Stadium's awards winning streak continued over the weekend when it was acknowledged in different categories at two events held in Perth.

The Supreme Court of Western Australia has approved an amendment to a restructure of embattled construction company Cooper & Oxley Builders that will leave unsecured creditors with between six and 13 cents in the dollar.

SPECIAL REPORT: Alternative construction techniques and new technologies are changing the way we build.

Construction veteran Harry Xydas has created a new holding company to own Doric and its sister company Jaxon, after he moved to full ownership of both businesses.

The private group behind ambitious plans for a $1 billion-plus World Trade Centre development in Perth has prepared updated designs focused on the Megamart site it already owns in Northbridge.

After nearly two years of construction works the city's newest $73.5 million hospitality precinct will open to the general public tomorrow morning.

Complementary objectives, skills and strategies are at the core of a new joint venture that's aiming to shake-up the local construction industry.

The City of Fremantle has shortlisted six companies for the building contract for the civic building and library as part of the $270 million Kings Square redevelopment, while also announcing the demolition contractor for the council's old administration building.

Crown Towers Perth has emerged as Western Australia's standout construction project, with the ultra-luxury hotel on the Burswood Peninsula winning two major categories at the Master Builders Association's annual excellence in construction awards.

Western Australians have dominated the Master Builders Association's national awards, with the top prize of residential builder of the year going to local Adrian Zorzi, and Built Holdings and Doric

Construction of Western Australia's new museum will commence early next year after the state government unveiled the winning design prepared by architects OMA and HASSELL, in tandem wi

Local contractor Pindan has won the tender for construction of the new $70.7 million marine control tower in Port Hedland, which is one of four major projects worth nearly $800 million at the port.

SPECIAL REPORT: WA's big construction companies are going through a transition phase, following the end of a major building boom.

Work is expected to start shortly on a new shopping centre at the old Station Street Markets in Subiaco, with construction contractor Doric appointed this week.

Perth-based construction contractor Doric has been appointed to deliver the showpiece public plaza at the Perth City Link, Yagan Square.

Diploma Group has won a $52 million contract to build the Riverwood Apartments in Burswood, with work already underway.

Four contractors have been shortlisted to build a new $70.7 million marine control tower in Port Hedland for the Pilbara Ports Authority.

Investors have welcomed news that former Doric and John Holland manager Adam Harry has been named Diploma Group's new chief operating officer and head of construction.

Homebuilder JWH Group has recorded a small dip in profit, despite increasing the number of homes it started building over the financial year.

Downer has terminated its contract with Spanish construction company Tecnicas Reunidas on the Burrup ammonium nitrate project, joining a string of contractors to be hit by contractual disputes on big projects over the past year.

Despite the economic slowdown, Perth's public infrastructure program is providing an opportunity for newcomers in the market to gain a beachhead.

Three consortia comprising local and international design firms will compete for the design and construction contract for the new $430 million WA Museum, set to be built at the Perth Cultural Centre.

Perth Airport chairman and Curtin University chancellor Colin Beckett has taken the role as head of the Western Power board, with Iluka Resources chair Greg Martin appointed as his deputy.

Landlords of Perth CBD's older buildings are upgrading their facilities to keep pace with new builds.

Stockland has begun rounding up retailers for its $51 million shopping centre at Harrisdale, part of its $661 million Newhaven residential development in the south-eastern suburbs.

The commercial construction sector is emerging as a bright spot amid all the doom and gloom in WA. Click through to see the special report, with details of Perth's biggest construction jobs.

Plans for a $70 million DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Karratha appear to be in disarray, with the developer behind the project unable to source the funds required to begin construction.