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Government office moves fall short: Murphy

17-Apr-2013

Western Australia's Auditor General says the Barnett government's office consolidation plan is not providing maximum benefits to the state, because the strategy covers less than half of WA's government agencies.

Government shortlists three stadium builders

Dan Wilkie

12-Apr-2013

The state government has short-listed three consortiums of the "world's top stadium builders" for the Burswood football arena.

Diploma, Quest poised to build Albany hotel

Rebecca Lawson

26-Mar-2013

Diploma Group and Quest Serviced Apartments have been selected as the preferred proponent by the state government to develop a four-star waterfront hotel in Albany.

C&D recycling rate on track

Shanna Crispin

05-Feb-2013

THE state government has reaffirmed its opposition to raising the landfill levy while announcing that its ambitious recycling targets are becoming increasingly achievable.

Government moves to encourage rail freight

Dan Wilkie

05-Feb-2013

The state government has provided $15.5 million in subsidies to promote the use of rail for the transport of container freight to and from Fremantle Port. Transport Minister Troy Buswell said the government had approved the continuation of rail subsidies until 2016-17.

Buswell, Wyatt clash on rail costs

Staff reporter

01-Feb-2013

The state government and opposition have questioned the true cost of each other's major transport projects, with treasury costings for both parties' plans still yet to be released despite months of promotion.

Buswell gives go-ahead for Esperance port upgrade

Dan Wilkie

31-Jan-2013

The state government is formally seeking partners to design, finance and construct a multi-user iron ore facility at the Port of Esperance. ��

Property leaders call for council reform

Michael Ramsey

30-Jan-2013

Housing industry experts have predicted Western Australia's property turnover will return to its long-term average in 2013 but warned the rental market would remain tight, and called on the state government to get on with enacting local council reforms to remove barriers to supply.

Labor's rail plan to cost $3.8bn

Staff reporter

29-Jan-2013

The state�opposition says its ambitious Metronet rail plan would cost about $3.8 billion, about half the amount estimated by the state government.

Govt launches $250m bus station project

Michael Ramsey

22-Jan-2013

The state government will seek proposals from industry for the design and construction of a new underground bus station to replace the Wellington Street Bus Station, which will be sunk as part of the Perth City Link project.

Dalkeith heritage site set for revamp

Michael Ramsey

10-Jan-2013

The state government is expected to raise $10 million from the sale of a 1,500 square metre parcel of prime riverfront land at the edge of the heritage-listed Sunset Hospital site in Dalkeith.

Buswell trims forecast surplus

Dan Wilkie

21-Dec-2012

The state government has trimmed its surplus forecast for the current financial year by $56 million as it lifts spending to meet the needs of an expanding population while revenue from mining royalties softens.