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Automotive Holdings Group

AHG hits six-year low on trading update, first strike

Adrian Rauso Adrian Rauso
23 Nov 2018

Automotive Holdings Group’s shares have slumped to their lowest point since 2012, after the company’s trading update revealed that profit at the start of this financial year was lower than anticipated.

GHD

GHD wins Claremont station contract

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
20 Nov 2018

Engineering consultancy GHD has been awarded a $6.7 million contract to design upgrades to the rail network around Claremont train station as part of the state government’s Metronet project.

Mineral Resources

MinRes confirms train derailment

Business News Business News
12 Nov 2018

Mineral Resources has confirmed that about 30 empty iron ore wagons were derailed on a return train trip to the company’s Koolyanobbing mine near Southern Cross on Sunday.

AMA Group

Hopkins to take charge at AMA

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
09 Nov 2018

National automotive services business AMA Group has struck a $68 million deal with new investors, which includes a big share selldown by management, after Perth-based Andrew Hopkins became the company’s chief executive.

Five-month slide in WA car sales

Business News Business News
05 Nov 2018

The downward trend in new vehicle sales in Western Australia has continued for a fifth straight month, according to the latest data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.

Public Transport Authority of WA

Sprawl costs public transport

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
01 Nov 2018

A national study by Infrastructure Australia has found that Perth residents are among those least likely to use public transport for their daily work commute, despite good accessibility in outer suburbs and subsidies covering about 70 per cent of the cost of a trip.

TAMS

TAMS expands WA operations

Business News Business News
26 Oct 2018

Marine services company TAMS Group has branded its expansion in the north of the state as a strategic move to accommodate an increasing workload.

Royal Automobile Club of WA

RAC invests in $15m EV chargers

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
22 Oct 2018

The Royal Automobile Club of WA has invested in Sydney-based Chargefox’s $15 million rollout of electric vehicle charging stations across Australia, which includes two in Perth.

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 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.

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