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Fortescue's Great Northern Highway overpass in the Pilbara. Photo: Tom Zaunmayr

Infrastructure 02 Oct 2025

Fortescue sues over Pilbara bridge

Andrew Forrest-led Fortescue has sued several contractors, including Calibre and Acciona, over claims of defects along its Pilbara infrastructure.

Contracts 31 Jan 2025

Consortium wins $1bn Tonkin contract

The Tonkin Extension Alliance consortium has been awarded a contract to deliver the $1 billion Tonkin Highway extension and Thomas Road upgrade project.

Transport & Logistics 22 Mar 2024

Contractors shortlisted for $1bn road upgrades

Two groups of contractors have been shortlisted for the first stage of the state government's $1 billion road upgrade project to extend Tonkin Highway and upgrade Thomas Road.

Property 21 Dec 2023

Sanur’s Subi plans dealt more blows

A $3.6m proposal to demolish Hay Street shopfronts has been deferred by authorities, as the developers plans stall in the SDAU.

Government 24 Jul 2023

State eyes Midland station residential hub

Major works have begun to shunt Midland's ageing rail terminus up the track to a new train station in a move the state government hopes will fulfil a longstanding ambition for transit-oriented residential and commercial development.

Health 13 Jul 2023

Six contracts for new hospital

The state government is cranking up its planning for the new Women and Babies Hospital at Murdoch with six early-stage engineering contracts awarded.

Health 07 Jul 2023

Planning belatedly starts for new hospital

The state government has spent just $16,500 on a feasibility analysis to support shifting the $1.8 billion Women and Babies Hospital to Murdoch, Business News has learned.

Infrastructure 24 Feb 2023

Georgiou, BMD to construct Fitzroy bridge

The Fitzroy River Bridge will be replaced and is expected to open by the end of next year, with Georgiou Group and BMD Constructions appointed as contractors.

News 29 Aug 2022

Multiplex brings global perspective

In a rare interview, global chief executive John Flecker outlines his growth plans and virtual approach to running the construction giant.

Infrastructure 16 Mar 2022

Midland Station project cost almost doubles

The extent of the cost increase on the Midland Station project has been revealed, with the project value having almost doubled from $165 million to $315 million.

Appointments 18 Feb 2022

Appointments February 18, 2022

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Lauren Major, Sean Adomeit, Caroline Parry, Gaye McMath, Sue Middleton, Paul Sims and Craig Byron.

Infrastructure 25 Aug 2021

Preferred contractors named for new Midland station

A consortium that includes Perth business Georgiou Group is first in line to build a $165 million train station at Midland, while the company also won a $115 million NSW road contract.

Contracts 22 Oct 2020

BMD, Georgiou in line for $215m Mitchell Fwy project

The state government has named BMD Construction and Georgiou Group as the preferred proponents to extend Mitchell Freeway.

Infrastructure 20 Aug 2020

Georgiou lifts work-in-hand to $900m

Georgiou Group's work in hand has reached the highest level in several years after it won a major new roads project in Perth.

Transport & Logistics 22 Jun 2020

$85m Bussell Hwy project to proceed

The widening of parts of Bussell Higway will proceed this year after the project secured funding from the federal and state governments, which also announced new funding agreements and contracts for regional roads and Metronet projects over the weekend.

Transport & Logistics 12 May 2020

Georgiou in Tonkin Gap build

A consortium including Georgiou Group has been selected as preferred proponent for the Tonkin Highway Gap project, while the state government has also promoted a number of initiatives to support construction jobs.

Infrastructure 17 Mar 2020

Two consortia short-listed for $850m Bunbury project

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.

Contracts 25 Jul 2019

Eight firms for $200m bridge and road contract

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.

Contracts 03 Jul 2019

Laing O'Rourke, BG&E win $134m Main Roads contract

Main Roads WA has awarded Laing O'Rourke and BG&E a $134 million construction contract for the Armadale Road to North Lake Road bridge project.

Property 19 Dec 2018

Sheffield turns focus to asset sales as office interest grows

Commercial property agency Sheffield Property Group has established an asset management division in anticipation of increased transactional activity in Perth's office market in 2019.

Transport & Logistics 07 Aug 2018

CPB wins Wanneroo Rd upgrade

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.

Contracts 10 May 2017

New work for Roe 8 contractors

The state government has awarded three new roads projects to the contractors that had been working on the Roe 8 development, while also confirming the net cost of abandoning the latter project will be about $45 million.

Infrastructure 30 Mar 2017

Roe 8 jobs to be redirected to new projects

Premier Mark McGowan has officially marked the beginning of the reversal process for the $440 million Roe 8 highway extension project, with a renegotiation process between Main Roads and the project's proponents set to begin.

Government 04 Jan 2017

McGowan to cancel Roe 8

The Roe 8 road project will be cancelled if the Labor Party wins the upcoming state election, opposition leader Mark McGowan said today, even though the government has already signed a contract for construction, with $236 million of funding to be re-allocated to three alternative roads.