Infrastructure

The planned Westport development in Kwinana will be government owned, Premier Mark McGowan said, with claims it would cost less than extending operation of Fremantle harbour.

The state government has accepted the Westport Taskforce’s final recommendations and will proceed with building a new, land-backed port in Kwinana by 2032.

Construction company John Holland has received a $36 million contract variation for its work with the Public Transport Authority on upgrades to the Claremont train station.

The state government is spending $7 million on measures to address ongoing issues at the main bay in Carnarvon, as part of Western Australia’s wider economic recovery plan.

West Perth-based Advanteering has been named preferred contractor to build an intergenerational playground at Wellington Square, with the project to be funded by Lotterywest.

The state government is investing $71.9 million in wastewater infrastructure and upgrades to water services in remote Aboriginal communities, as part of Western Australia’s COVID-19 recovery plan.

The state government has unveiled details of several infrastructure packages as part of the WA Recovery Fund, including a further $319.2 million in school upgrades.

A consortium including Spanish-owned ACCIONA has been named the preferred proponent to complete major works on Western Australia’s largest transport infrastructure project.

The state government has continued the rollout of its COVID-19 recovery plan, announcing it will spend millions of dollars to upgrade port infrastructure across WA.

Western Australian emergency service workers will benefit from $15 million worth of infrastructure upgrades and expansions.

A new desalination plant and a rebuild of the Goldfields water pipeline are among the Water Corporation’s major proposals.

Buying BGC was the most significant acquisition in a series by NRW Holdings, which was intended to extend its position in the market.

Moves to sharpen procurement will speed up delivery of infrastructure, with more than $2 billion of road and rail work soon to be contracted.

Downer expects to report a full-year statutory net loss of $150 million-$160 million after recognising charges worth $386 million on account of goodwill impairment, restructuring and portfolio review costs.

Construction and engineering company SRG Global has signed its third $25 million contract in recent weeks, this time with ammonia plant operator Yara Pilbara.

Four builders including Multiplex and Lendlease have been shortlisted to complete major works under the $257 million expansion of Joondalup Health Campus, which will include new beds and operating theatres.

Visionary infrastructure projects can drive huge advancement in regional communities, but the challenge is investing money wisely.

The state government will invest $11.6 million into critical infrastructure upgrades at Geraldton Port, as part of Western Australia’s wider post-COVID economic recovery.

Contractor Decmil has received some rare good news, with a subsidiary being named as the preferred proponent for the $175 million Albany Ring Road.

Engineering contractor Downer has been awarded contracts worth $420 million to maintain roads in South Australia's Metropolitan Zone and Regional North Zone.

ADCO Constructions has secured further work with the state government, this time to complete the $61.4 million redevelopment of the Newman Health Services centre.

Mining contractor Dynamic Drill and Blast says it will use funds raised from a $5 million initial public offering to tackle a strong tendering pipeline and potentially grow the business in Western Australia’s civil sector.

Indigenous contractors such as Warrikal, Carey Mining, and Brida illustrate the increasing maturity of the sector.

Infrastructure WA chairman John Langoulant has identified the needs of the state’s regions and opportunities for private finance as two of the biggest challenges facing the advisory group.

The widening of parts of Bussell Higway will proceed this year after the project secured funding from the federal and state governments, which also announced new funding agreements and contracts for regional roads and Metronet projects over the weekend.

GR Engineering Services has received a letter of intent from Silver Lake Resources to complete $23 million in upgrade works at the Deflector gold-copper operation in Western Australia.

The state government has outlined details for removing six level crossings between Victoria Park and Beckenham, as part of a multi-million dollar project to improve safety and ease traffic congestion along the Armadale Line.

The state government is poised to reveal its $4 billion plan for a new port at Kwinana as it seeks to ramp-up infrastructure projects to help kickstart the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19.

Plans to build a $32.5 million soccer centre in Queens Park are under way, with the project jointly funded by the state and federal governments, while Western Australian sports associations will benefit from a revised infrastructure funding model.

A report backed by the Pilbara’s big miners has found that iron ore exports are expected to grow modestly over the coming decade, well below the extra port capacity the miners themselves are seekin

Property group Pindan has secured a $3.4 million contract for work on Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara.

Primero Group will complete further work on Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara under a new $20 million contract to build an airport terminal and associated infrastructure.