The cost of the state government's Aubin Grove train station project has increased for the second time in the past year, with the cost now revised to $120 million.
Agriculture Minister Dean Nalder has made his first major move since being given the role, announcing the deregulation of the state's potato industry and a handsome $14 million compensation package for growers.
The federal government's decision to inject an extra $260 million into the Perth Freight Link for construction of a road tunnel has drawn heated criticism, with the City of Fremantle saying an additional $1.4 billion was still required to address a core shortfall of the latest proposal.
Transport Minister Dean Nalder says he can't rule out insider trading by state government staff in relation to a major contract decision, but the corporate watchdog has so far not indicated any concern.
SPECIAL REPORT: In order to fully understand where political power lies in Western Australia, it's necessary to recognise the role of low-profile powerbrokers such as Carolyn Smith and Nick Goiran.
Managing the state's economic transition was the main focus of today's cabinet reshuffle, Premier Colin Barnett said, with tourism and agriculture in his sights as key growth industries.
Local contractor MACA has won a $4.8 million contract to upgrade an intersection in Ascot which will pave the way for planned street closures as the $2 billion Forrestfield-Airport Rail Link gets underway.
Transport Minister Dean Nalder has highlighted the social benefits of Roe 8 and touted the minimal environmental impact of the project at a lunch today, adding that the link would need to be built regardless of any move to an outer harbour.
Perth contractor NRW Holdings has had a major boost, with the state government selecting the company's joint venture with Italy's Salini Impregilo as preferred contractor for the $2 billion Forrestfield-Airport Rail Link.
SPECIAL REPORT: Amid controversy surrounding Roe 8 and the privatisation of Fremantle Port, a shift to an outer harbour in Cockburn Sound is a question of when, not if, according to proponents.
The state government has again changed its mind on a key election promise, with Transport Minister Dean Nalder saying he is now in favour of an underground heavy rail system for Perth's north-western suburbs.
Perth construction contractor Georgiou Group has locked in another substantial infrastructure project, after winning a $52 million contract to build a new four-lane traffic bridge in Mandurah.
The state government will spend $4.7 million on re-sealing parts of the Kwinana Freeway and Forrest Highway, with work to be carried out by a subsidiary of Boral.
A $176 million construction contract for the $1.12 billion NorthLink WA project has been awarded to John Holland, with work set to begin on the major Tonkin Highway upgrade mid-year.
The federal government will spend $8.5 million to change the traffic lines on all Mitchell and Kwinana freeway on-ramps in an effort to improve traffic merging and remove the stigma widely associated with Perth drivers.
Perth is projected to have seven of the nation's top 10 most-congested roads by 2031, and despite public displeasure, toll roads could be part of the solution.
Skippers Aviation will continue to operate Perth to Carnarvon/Monkey Mia and northern Goldfields air routes, but it may have to shed 30 jobs after it lost the right to fly from Perth to Albany and
Construction company John Holland has been selected as the preferred proponent for stage 1 of the NorthLink WA roads project, which has an overall budget of $1.12 billion.
The state government says the shipping capacity of Port Hedland could increase by 16 per cent to 577 million tonnes, opening up the possibility of further growth in iron ore exports through the existing harbour.
Regional Express (Rex) will start flying from Perth to Albany and from Perth to Esperance in February next year, but the state government is yet to reveal an airline to fly a number of other key re
The competition watchdog has warned that the privatisation process for Fremantle Ports could deliver a high price to government but at the expense of port users.
The state government is at odds with the Commonwealth over plans to shelve the second stage of the $1.7 billion Perth Freight Link, with the federal minister for cities saying today the funding agreement was for both stages of the project, not just stage 1.
The state government has named a consortium led by Leighton Contractors as the preferred proponent for construction of the $500 million Roe 8 highway project, which is the first leg of the contentious Perth Freight Link.
A new $32.1 million bus-only bridge will be built in the CBD to ease congestion and get buses out of the city faster, with construction set to begin early next year.
“It is hard to think of an activity with more benefits than cycling,” Auditor General Colin Murphy said in a report released today that concludes Perth's cycle network needs better planning before bike riding can become a significant mode of transport.
Commercial real estate agency Metier has scored another plum government job, this time to handle retail leasing for the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority at Midland's Railway Workshops.
The state government has invited the public to have a say on red tape reform through its #ShredTheRed campaign, while highlighting a number of efficiency improvements in the transport sector.
In my previous column here I examined the history behind the fiasco around the Perth Freight Link, with nearly 20 years of poor policy decisions restricting Fremantle's freedom as a port because of below-standard transport connections.
Infrastructure Australia has released its preliminary assessment of the Perth Freight Link, which concludes the project will deliver net economic benefits but also raises questions about its cost.
