THE growth in major resources and infrastructure projects in Western Australia has fuelled the expansion of local engineering firms, led by industry giant WorleyParsons.
The growth of state's iron ore province in the Mid West has been a lot slower than many companies had predicted, with some of the massive projects set to change the face of the region yet to get under way.
VIRGIN Blue Airlines' announcement late last month that it would significantly expand its presence in Western Australia with the launch of two new destinations - Karratha and Newman - has significantly increased the level of competition in what is a very
Maddington-based civil contractor Brierty Ltd has signed a letter of intent with iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group for further major earthworks at its port development at Port Hedland in the Pilbara.
When Western Australian voters go to the polling booths on Saturday they have a choice between policy continuity under the Labor Party or the prospect of change under a Liberal government.
Uranium mining, nuclear waste dumps and genetically modified foods barely rated as significant political issues when the state election was called last month, yet they have become major issues as the campaign has unfolded.
An expansion of Perth's public transport network, including a new rail line to Ellenbrook, was the centrepiece of the Labor Party's election campaign launch on Sunday.
Earnings in Maddington-based engineering company Coote Industrial Ltd has skyrocketed 191 per cent to $23.8 million on the back of stronger revenues for the 2008 financial year.
Capacity at Port Hedland's inner harbour is set to increase to cater for the iron ore expansion projects by BHP Billiton, which today secured an agreement with the state government.
Western Australian assets worth more than $6 billion could be on the market as investment group Babcock & Brown Ltd and its satellite funds seek to deal with their financial troubles.
The underserviced and ageing rail infrastructure in the eastern states has created an attractive market opportunity for niche wagon and rail maintenance player Gemco Rail Pty Ltd, based in Forrestfield.
Western Australia is in the middle of a once-in-a-generation boom, but you'd struggle to know that if you had closely followed the state election campaign.
The state government has committed $20 million to upgrading the rail link between Greenbushes and Bunbury port in an effort to move the transportation of timber logs from road onto rail.
Despite forecasting a profit growth in excess of $40 million for the 2008 financial year, Western Australian property developer Port Bouvard Ltd has reported an 88 per cent slump in net profit to $3.2 million.
It's a win-win situation for iron ore hopeful Golden West Resources Ltd and Yilgarn Infrastructure Ltd following a rail and port deal in the state's Mid West region.
With the state set to go to the polls on September 6, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has issued an election policy blueprint it wants the elected government to take on board "to secure WA's long-term prosperity".
The Carpenter government is working on a rescue package to stop the closure of some of the state's rural rail network, owned by embattled Babcock & Brown, but will not bail out the entire network.
Western Australia will need to make significant investments upgrading electricity infrastructure to meet the federal government's mandatory renewable energy target, as the true cost of the scheme begins to emerge.
Embattled investment group Babcock & Brown Ltd plans to announce an overhaul of its business when it reports its first half results tomorrow, as concern grows over the management of assets controlled by the B&B group.
Contrary to media reports, plans for development of a multi-user outer harbour facility at Port Hedland do not depend on a commitment by BHP Billiton Ltd to develop a new export facility.
INFRASTRUCTRE projects in Kwinana, Kalgoorlie and the north-west have been recognised at this year’s WA Civil Contractors Federation earth awards, announced on Friday.
The short, sharp election campaign called by Premier Alan Carpenter makes it imperative that the major parties focus on the core issues that will affect Western Australia's long-term future.
A consortium headed by WorleyParsons is embarking on a major study to develop a series of 250-megawatt advanced solar thermal power stations across Australia.
Australian Business Arts Foundation has appointed a new WA coordinator, Maeve Kavanagh, following the resignation of Margot Dorrington, who has taken up a position with Western Power.
Portman Ltd has turned up the heat in its battle with junior iron ore company Golden West Resources Ltd, which has recruited a senior Rio Tinto manager as its new chief executive one day after signing a Chinese iron off-take deal.
Golden West Resources Ltd has entered into a 15-year offtake agreement with a Chinese steelmaker, which will also subscribe to nearly $27 million worth of shares for an 11 per cent stake.
A consortium headed by WorleyParsons and including the state's biggest companies is embarking on a major study to develop a series of $1 billion, 250 megawatt solar thermal power stations across Australia.
