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ACCC tells car makers to lift their game

AAP AAP
Business News Business News
19 Sep 2017

The consumer watchdog says some car manufacturers could be breaching Australian consumer law by leaving dealers high and dry over customer complaints.

Qantas

Qantas boss Joyce snares $24.6m payday

AAP AAP
15 Sep 2017

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce's annual pay has soared to nearly $25 million, catapulting him into the ranks of the best-paid bosses in Australian corporate history, after he successfully steered the carrier's turnaround with two consecutive years of profit.

Tourism Council WA

Lockwood to chair Westport outer harbour taskforce

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
12 Sep 2017

The state government has appointed Infrastructure Australia board member Nicole Lockwood to chair a new taskforce to plan a Kwinana outer harbour development, as Transport Minister Rita Saffioti indicated she would stare down internal party dissent about the project.

WA new car sales turn around in August

Fraser Beattie Fraser Beattie
05 Sep 2017

Western Australia reported a surprise increase in new car sales last month, boosted by strong performances by Toyota and Hyundai.

Austal

Austal wins $44m ferry contract

Business News Business News
05 Sep 2017

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has landed its first commercial deal in Taiwan after being hired to build two vessels, with the contract valued at $44 million.

Qantas

Qantas trials regional flight discounts

Business News Business News
01 Sep 2017

Qantas will conduct a 12-month trial of discounted airfares for six regional centres in Western Australia, following a similar move by Regional Express in July.

Qantas

Qantas to reroute, upgrade flights

AAP AAP
31 Aug 2017

Qantas is changing one of its most popular routes and upgrading the aircraft on another key service as part of a five-year extended partnership with Emirates.

Austal

Austal powers into profit

Business News Business News
28 Aug 2017

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has returned to the black with a profitable 2017 financial year, driven in large part by a turnaround in its US operations.

Automotive Holdings Group

AHG profit down but outlook positive

Business News Business News
25 Aug 2017

Perth-based Automotive Holdings Group has delivered a lower full-year net profit result on the back of restructures and one-off costs associated with its refrigerated logistics business.

WBHO Infrastructure

$23m Margaret River bypass contract awarded

Fraser Beattie Fraser Beattie
22 Aug 2017

A joint venture between WBHO Infrastructure and SRG has won a $22.8 million contract to build new road infrastructure that will allow traffic to bypass the Margaret River town centre.

Aurizon

Aurizon to close Forrestfield terminal

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
14 Aug 2017

Rail freight operator Aurizon has announced the closure of its Forrestfield terminal by the end of the year, as part of a national restructure that will result in the loss of 250 jobs.

Trucking firm fallout leads to wind-up

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
10 Aug 2017

The Supreme Court has ordered the winding-up of the company behind a successful, well-established trucking business after a complete breakdown in relations between founding directors Ken Shepherd and Tony Maddever.

Upgrades for Perth freeways

Business News Business News
08 Aug 2017

Travel time estimates on Perth’s freeways will be displayed on electronic signs in real-time from today, as the state government puts the wheels in motion for about $140 million of freeway upgrades.

WA new car sales stall again

Fraser Beattie Fraser Beattie
03 Aug 2017

New car sales in Western Australia started the 2018 financial year in the slow lane, falling 8 per cent in July as national sales continued to rise.

Bis

Bis in $1bn debt-for-equity deal

Fraser Beattie Fraser Beattie
20 Jul 2017

Bis Industries, one of the major transport players in Western Australia, will come under new ownership after a $1 billion debt-for-equity swap deal was struck with its major lenders.

McGrathNicol

Perth trucking business goes under

Business News Business News
18 Jul 2017

Australian Road Express – a Perth-based transport subsidiary of Rivet Group (formerly known as McAleese Group) – has been put into the hands of receivers, leaving 180 jobs at risk.

VEEM

Veem to meet profit, dividend targets

Business News Business News
17 Jul 2017

Canning Vale-based Veem says it will meet its forecast net profit target of $4 million when it reveals its first full-year results as a listed company.

Arc Infrastructure

Brookfield’s rail arm widens focus

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
17 Jul 2017

Brookfield Rail has changed its name to Arc Infrastructure as it looks to diversify its business beyond the state’s rail freight network into related assets like ports and intermodal terminals.

Corruption and Crime Commission

300-plus truckies lose their licence

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
05 Jul 2017

More than 300 truck drivers in Western Australia have had their licences suspended after the state government alleged they failed to pass their driving test.

TAMS Group

TAMS Group grows against the odds

Dan Wilkie Dan Wilkie
29 Jun 2017

At a time when many of its competitors were slashing staff and cutting costs, Fremantle-based marine services firm TAMS Group maintained solid growth.

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