A scaled back version of the initial $32 million Busselton Jetty expansion has been given the go-ahead by the city, after a drastic costs spike almost made the project "impossible".
The not-for-profit behind the Busselton Jetty has rescoped the $32 million underwater observatory project after cost hikes rendered it unviable, keeping it afloat by splitting it into two stages.
EXCLUSIVE: It was set to kickstart tourism post-COVID, but a plan to build Australia's largest marine observatory in Busselton is in jeopardy after coming in $20 million over budget.
Plans to build Australia's largest marine observatory in the South West have hit a hurdle after the project came in more than 50 per cent over budget amid rising construction costs.
A $32 million plan to build Australia's largest natural marine observatory in the South West is another step closer, receiving the endorsement of the City of Busselton.
The not-for-profit behind a $32 million plan to build Australia's largest natural marine observatory at Busselton has lodged its plans with the federal government today.
A new artificial reef sunk in the Exmouth Gulf this week is expected to add significant value to marine research and recreational fishing opportunities in the waterway.
SPECIAL REPORT: Hundreds of oil and gas fields to be decommissioned in the next decade across the Asia-Pacific region will create billions of dollars of opportunities for contractors, with a number of initiatives already under way.
Three Western Australian projects with a focus on clean energy technology, including an artificial reef in Exmouth, will share in $4.8 million funding announced by National Energy Resources Australia today.
Blackburne managing director Paul Blackburne was last night named the 2016 Business News 40under40 First Amongst Equals, ahead of a talented and diverse field of candidates.
