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Cape

Cape wins Metronet contract

Business News Business News
09 Oct 2018

CFC Group subsidiary Cape has secured a power infrastructure contract with Western Power as part of the state government’s Metronet project.

Qantas

Busselton still in mix for Qantas academy

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
27 Sep 2018

The state government remains hopeful Busselton can become the second site for a Qantas pilot academy, pledging up to $1.7 million and formally committing to a new $13 million terminal if the South West town is chosen.

Perth Airport

Airport precinct a major player

Peter Kermode Peter Kermode
11 Sep 2018

Jobs growth at Perth Airport was three times that of the CBD between 2011 and 2016 as property development in the area expands.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Transport, agriculture lead death count

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
Chris Hendrickson
11 Sep 2018

With higher fines, longer prison sentences and possibly industrial manslaughter laws coming to WA, Business News has analysed trends in workplace fatalities.

Public Transport Authority of WA

Small Metronet slice for local contractors

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
10 Sep 2018

Early works for the Yanchep rail extension and Thornlie to Cockburn link will be contracted separately, as the state government attempts to give opportunities for smaller players after combining the main portions of the two projects into one package.

Hybrid car sales on the rise

Adrian Rauso
05 Sep 2018

Western Australia’s car industry has recorded its third straight month of decline for new vehicle sales, according to the latest data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, but electric and hybrid passenger cars, and small-sized SUVs have bucked the trend.

Royal Automobile Club of WA

RAC announces new CEO

Delia Price Delia Price
28 Aug 2018

The Royal Automobile Club of WA today announced that current group chief executive Terry Agnew will step down in March 2019 after 20 years in the role.

Automotive Holdings Group

AHG profit drops to $74.8m

Business News Business News
24 Aug 2018

Automotive Holdings Group has reported a decline in operating profit for the 2018 financial year, citing weakening demand in Western Australia despite positive economic indicators.

Deloitte

Deloitte, Aecom win key Westport work

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
23 Aug 2018

The state government has contracted Deloitte and AECOM to undertake studies on shipping volumes and traffic flows that will be pivotal to its Westport outer harbour project.

Eden Innovations

Eden jumps on US contract

Chris Hendrickson
16 Aug 2018

The share price of Perth-based Eden Innovations jumped as much as 28.6 per cent this morning after the company announced the largest single contract for its EdenCrete concrete additive.

Bis

Hunt appointed to chair Bis

Business News Business News
14 Aug 2018

Resources logistics company Bis has appointed former Broadspectrum chief executive Graeme Hunt as its new chairman to replace the retiring Charles Lenegan, while non-executive director John Beevers is also retiring.

Aurizon

Aurizon earnings dented by iron ore haulage

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
13 Aug 2018

The loss of iron ore haulage contracts with Cliffs Natural Resources and Mount Gibson Iron is expected to dent rail operator Aurizon’s earnings by about $50 million in the 2019 financial year.

York Civil

York Civil into administration

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
07 Aug 2018

South Australia-based York Civil, which is finalising construction of the Matagarup Bridge and recently won a $30 million contract at Port Hedland, has been placed into voluntary administration.

CPB Contractors

CPB wins Wanneroo Rd upgrade

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
07 Aug 2018

CPB Contractors has added to its portfolio of Main Roads projects after being selected as preferred contractor for a $50 million upgrade of the Wanneroo Road and Joondalup Drive intersection.

Wellard

Wellard names interim executive as Troncone, Braithwaite depart

Adrian Rauso
03 Aug 2018

Livestock exporter Wellard has appointed current chairman John Klepec as interim executive chairman, after executive director of operations Fred Troncone resigned.

Deloitte

Deloitte wins Ellenbrook contract

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
03 Aug 2018

Deloitte has won a state government contract to prepare a business case for the Morley to Ellenbrook rail line, to be undertaken in parallel with another study looking at route options.

WA car sales down in July

Business News Business News
03 Aug 2018

Western Australia’s car industry has registered its second straight month of decline for new vehicle sales, according to the latest data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.

Pindan

Pindan wins $8m bus depot contract

Business News Business News
02 Aug 2018

Belmont-based Pindan has secured a $7.8 million state government contract to design and build a new bus depot in Mount Claremont.

Thrifty in $20m Kalgoorlie expansion

Adrian Rauso
25 Jul 2018

Car rental and mechanical service company Thrifty WA has begun a $20 million expansion of its operations in the Goldfields, a new branch at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport.

Centurion

Centurion wins $75m Qld contract

Adrian Rauso
24 Jul 2018

Trucking business Centurion has been awarded a $75 million contract by global miner Anglo American to deliver general freight services at its Bowen Basin operations in central Queensland.

Centurion

Centurion gears up acquisitions with Triton

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
17 Jul 2018

Hazelmere-based trucking business Centurion had made its second major acquisition in two months, buying Welshpool-based heavy haulers Triton Transport Services.

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