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Burswood racetrack clears a hurdle

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The controversial Perth Park is one step further to being fully greenlit after the state's peak planning body approved a portion of the proposed works.

Johnston appointed to Burswood Park board

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Former state government minister Bill Johnston has been appointed president of the board, while major contentious development plans are underway for the park.

Contractors chosen for Burswood sport precinct

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The state government is pushing ahead with the project despite strong pushback from parts of the community.

Burswood racetrack under fire again

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Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer has slammed the Western Australian government for its pursuit of “pet projects” and its “willingness to spend whatever it takes” to deliver them.

Timber builds on a global stage

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A Copenhagen-based architecture firm is highlighting the benefits of mass timber construction.

Aurecon tapped for Pilbara clean energy centre

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The state government has progressed its plans to establish a hydrogen and clean energy workforce training centre in the Pilbara, after awarding a design contract to Aurecon.

Cronin to lead advanced manufacturing program

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Former Water Corporation executive Matthew Cronin will oversee an $8 million state government program designed to boost the local manufacture of wind farm components.

Adviser wants more hospital analysis

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The state government's top infrastructure adviser has provided heavily qualified support for the surprise relocation of the $1.8 billion Women and Babies Hospital to a site in Murdoch.

AMA pans hospital plan

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WA's peak medical body has called for a major rethink on the proposed Women and Babies Hospital, saying it needs to be co-located with adult and children's hospitals.

Laing O’Rourke wins two big projects

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UK-based contractor Laing O'Rourke has won two infrastructure projects collectively worth more than $600 million – a major upgrade to Great Eastern Highway and replacement of the Fremantle traffic bridge.

Consortium chosen for $852m Bunbury project

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A consortium including Spanish-owned ACCIONA has been named the preferred proponent to complete major works on Western Australia's largest transport infrastructure project.

NRW designed bigger presence

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Buying BGC was the most significant acquisition in a series by NRW Holdings, which was intended to extend its position in the market.

Two consortia short-listed for $850m Bunbury project

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Spanish engineering giant ACCIONA is continuing to challenge CPB Contractors' dominance of the Western Australian infrastructure market, with the two groups heading competing consortia for the Bunbury Outer Ring Road.

Alstom finalises $1.2bn railcar contract

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Global manufacturer Alstom has signed a 10-year contract to assemble new railcars at Midland as part of the Metronet project, with the government saying the railcars will be delivered 22 per cent below its budget at $1.25 billion.

Veris appoints chief executive

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Surveying firm Veris Australia has announced the appointment of Michael Shirley as its new chief executive, replacing Brian Elton who led the company in an interim role since October last year.

State govt awards over $11m of contracts

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WA Profiling & Stabilisation, Aurecon, and Adtech FRP are the latest major winners of state government contracts, worth about $11.2 million.

Eight firms for $200m bridge and road contract

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Main Roads Western Australia has awarded a $200 million panel contract to eight engineering businesses, with US-based KBR the only new addition from the previous contract.

Aurecon wins $8.5m Bellevue contract

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Aurecon has been awarded $8.5 million of detailed design works by the Public Transport Authority of WA for the proposed Bellevue railcar deport, as part of the $165 million Midland line extension project.

Two bidders for rail projects

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The state government has attracted just two bidders, both headed by Spanish-owned companies, for its signature Metronet rail projects, despite altering its contracting strategy to boost market interest.

Terminations a trend to take note of

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There's been a big rise in the exercise of contract termination for convenience clauses in the past four years, according to Jackson McDonald lead partner of projects, infrastructure and construction Basil Georgiou.

Jordan builds on rewarding career

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As a child, Cockram Construction project manager Crystal Jordan wanted to be a firefighter like her father. Instead, as she grew up, she gravitated towards the construction sector – and it's a decision she has never regretted.

Board Moves - Jan 26-29 2016

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Yan Lui has resigned from his positions of chief executive officer and Trinidad general manager at Range Resources. Mr Liu will remain on the board of director as a non-executive director.

Higgo brings in new team after clean sweep at Triton

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Newly minted Triton Minerals M.D Garth Higgo has wasted no time in placing his stamp on the company with the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer, a new Chief Financial Officer and a new Non Executive Director. Mr Higgo was himself only appointed as Chief Executive Officer in December and was previously the Global Director of Mining for Aurecon Group and Calibre Global.

Subscriber News - 13 July 2015

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11 Year Subscriber

Ciemitis, HASSELL among PIA winners

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Roberts Day senior designer Peter Ciemitis and architecture and planning group HASSELL have been lauded for their contributions to the sector by the industry's peak representative body, the Plannin

Climate stance has office fallout

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The Anglican Church's move to distance itself from fossil fuel-related industries could have implications for its CBD property portfolio, with up to nine resources sector companies that lease office space across the church's commercial buildings.

Aurecon appoints Hauser

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Colby Hauser has joined Aurecon as client relationship executive, oil and gas.

Tower proposal tripped up by ageing church

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St Andrew's Church on St Georges Terrace will remain closed for the foreseeable future due to structural issues, unless the Uniting Church can secure an anchor tenant for a planned 22-storey office tower.

Pre-commitments absorb bulk of 2015 office boom

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After a record-breaking 2012, the past 12 months have been pretty quiet for new office construction in Perth, with little significant space to be added until 2015.

Brookfield Place wins top engineering gong

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Brookfield Place was named the overall winner at the WA Engineering Excellence Awards over the weekend.

Kartsidimas joins Parsons

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Parsons Brinckerhoff has appointed Peter Kartsidimas as the new team manager for its integrated transport planning capability in WA.

Builders shortlisted to sink bus station

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The state government has shortlisted two consortia to move the Wellington Street Bus Station underground.

Office developments redraw city boundaries

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The lure of strong rental returns and WA's busy resources sector has triggered a number of new boutique office projects at the outer edge of the CBD.

Strong start to 2013 for office market: JLL

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Perth's commercial property leasing market has recorded a solid start to 2013, with more than 21,000 square metres of office space already committed and around 12,000sqm of pre-commitments in the w

Leighton wins deals for new city offices

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LEIGHTON Properties has stolen a march on rival developers, including Brookfield Properties, aiming to start work on Perth's next large office buildings.

Leighton/Georgiou consortium wins Gateway works

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A consortium led by Leighton Contractors and Georgiou Group has been chosen by the state government to deliver its $1 billion-plus Gateway WA project.