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Perth Airport to open first hotel on site as part of a $5 billion infrastructure program.
October 30, 2024
Perth Airport has partnered with Accor, Australia’s largest hotel group, to operate it’s first on-site hotel, which is part of the $5 billion infrastructure upgrade planned over the next decade. The new Pullman Perth Airport hotel, is projected to open in 2027 and will feature 240 rooms across eight floors, along with a rooftop restaurant and bar, café, gym, sauna, meeting rooms and co-working spaces. This development comes shortly after Perth Airport reported an increase in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation), to $420.8 million in FY24, a bit higher from the $403.8 million the previous year. The …
$1.6 billion contract awarded to the AD Alliance to future proof Perth’s public transport network.
July 23, 2024
[Feature image: From left to right: Simon Bradbury, Chief Officer Strategy and Growth at DT Infrastructure; Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA, Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport; Zaneta Mascarenhas MP, Federal Member for Swan; and Pascal Dupond, Managing Director at Alstom Infrastructure Pty Ltd.] The public transport system of Perth is set to receive substantial technology and infrastructure improvements, facilitating increased train frequency. The AD Alliance, a collaboration between Alstom and DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd, has secured a $1.6 billion contract to spearhead the METRONET High Capacity Signalling Project. The METRONET program, which represents a record investment, will benefit greatly from this project, with …
WA’s $1Billion Tonkin Hwy Extension & Thomas Rd Upgrade moves to the next stage supporting approx 4,400 jobs in the future
July 22, 2024
The procurement for the $1Billion Tonkin Hwy Extension & Thomas Rd Upgrade moves to the next stage, with the shortlisted contractors being asked to submit proposals for Package 2 (Tonkin Highway extension from Mundijong Road to South Western Highway.) The shortlist of builders include: Tonkin Connect Alliance – comprised of CPB Contractors, WA Limestone, Carey, Aurecon and Jacobs Tonkin Extension Alliance – comprised of BMD, Georgiou, Civcon, GHD and BG&E Tonkin South Alliance – comprised of Acciona, NRW, AECOM and Arup Package 1, which covers the duplication of Thomas Road and the extension to Mundijong Road, has closed its request …
Mirvac Bags Australia’s First 6-Star Green Star Buildings Certification – 100% renewable energy!
September 18, 2023
According to the Green Building Council of Australia, with the use of the new Green Star Buildings rating tool. Mirvac’s Heritage Lanes project in Brisbane has become the first building to be awarded a 6-star rating. The notable features of the building include: Being carbon neutral in operation and powered 100 percent using renewable energy. Features to promote healthy spaces such as improved air quality, natural light exposure and other wellness elements. A lobby which is entirely ‘breathable’ with louvred and shugg windows that open and shut to enjoy the Queensland weather. Multiple mixed-mode tenant floors which enable people to select settings which best suit them. …
The $232 million extension of the Mitchell Freeway to Alkimos has been officially opened.
July 11, 2023
The $232 million extension of the Mitchell Freeway to Alkimos has been officially opened in a ceremony today, with commuters able to use the new section of road from tomorrow. The project has extended the Mitchell Freeway 5.6 kilometres north from Hester Avenue to Romeo Road, creating a new, high-standard, north-south transport link in Perth’s northwest, including new freeway access points at Lukin Drive, Butler Boulevard and Romeo Road. The extension and new interchanges will significantly improve access and reduce congestion for people living in Perth’s northern suburbs, and ease pressure on the Hester Avenue/Mitchell Freeway interchange – the northernmost …
NRW wins a major $973 million dollar contract for a super pit in Kalgoorlie.
July 4, 2023
NRW Holdings has won a major $973 million contract to construct a processing plant under Northern Star Resources’ expansion plan for its Super Pit in Kalgoorlie. The Subiaco-based goldminer awarded NRW’s subsidiary Primero Group the engineering, procurement and construction contract for its Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines growth project. Primero’s scope of work includes designing, procuring, constructing, and commissioning of the process plant facilities by the third quarter of 2026. According to the ASX announcement this morning, Primero said it participated in an early contractor involvement program from the start to 2022 to develop a design to bring operating benefits to the Fimiston processing plant at …
$187m project won by Ertech on the Spoilbank Marina Project in Pilbara!
June 27, 2023
Pilbara Ports Authority has awarded the sixth and final major contract for landside civils and landscaping on the Spoilbank Marina project. The contract includes the construction of the marina roads, car and trailer parking, retaining walls, footpaths, landscaping, public amenities building, shade structures, barbecue areas and the installation of utilities and services. The contract was awarded to Western Australian business Ertech. The WA economy is set to benefit, with 95 per cent of contract spend occurring within WA, and approximately 30 per cent of that in the Pilbara. Pilbara Ports CEO Sam McSkimming said the landside civils and landscaping would …
DOWNER EDI COMPLETES $212 MILLION ASSEST SALE TO GAMUDA.
June 20, 2023
Downer has announced its completed the sale of its $212 million Australian Transport Projects business to DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd. DT Infrastructure’s Australian Transport Projects business is responsible for delivering major construction services to mainly government, including design and construction of roads, rail, signalling, station works, bridges and more. The sale will see Downer’s business, people and capabilities transferred, including around 1000 staff and a forecast work in hand of approximately $2 billion nationally. There are some outstanding items at the date of completion. Downer is yet to receive a number of ‘customer consents. Until these are finalised, and the …
WA’s first locally-manufactured train in 30 years has been unveiled!
June 13, 2023
In a massive milestone for local railcar manufacturing in Western Australia, the first fully completed, locally manufactured C-series train is now ready for testing on the network. The new 143-metre train is fitted out with close to 400 seats, and for the first time, the new design for the C-series has been revealed. The fully completed rail car set will be the first locally built and manufactured C-series train to enter operations later this year on the Joondalup and Mandurah Lines. Two C-series train sets are already undergoing detailed diagnostic testing on the network but still require seating and handrails …
Premier Mark McGowan in some of his most newsworthy moments that defined his resignation.
May 30, 2023
He’s been the face of the State for six years. One of the most visible — and divisive — politicians of the COVID era. And as such, he featured on some of The West Australian’s most memorable front pages in recent years. Here is how the State’s newspaper reported on premier Mark McGowan in some of his most newsworthy moments. FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2020 – ‘UNITED STATE OF WA’ It was the policy that would make Mr McGowan the most popular politician of his age. A hard border closing WA off from the rest of Australia, effectively declaring independence as …
