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Property 08 Nov 2022

SubiXO attracts more tenants

Northern Star Resources and SRG Global are among the businesses moving into 500 Hay Street, as its developer allays fears about the building's structural integrity.

Property 21 Mar 2022

Newmont to move to SubiXO

The gold miner is set to moves its headquarters to the building, which has a troubled history that included Mineral Resources backing out of a move there.

Property 08 Oct 2020

New chapter for Cooper & Oxley

Once facing collapse, building company Cooper & Oxley has emerged with a restructured business and a new leadership team.

Property 30 Jul 2020

Mineral Resources' move to Subiaco in doubt

Plans to relocate Mineral Resources' headquarters into the $110 million SubiXO development are in doubt over concerns about structural issues at the Hay St property.

Property 11 Jun 2020

Subbies miss out on cascading trusts

Draft legislation aimed at better protecting payments for subcontractors has excluded previously promised cascading statutory trusts, and instead promises a more “measured approach to implementing payment reform”.

Property 17 Jan 2020

Park Regis exits Subiaco hotel before opening

International hotel chain Park Regis has pulled out of operating a just-built Subiaco hotel prior to its opening, with the developer behind the project seeking a new operator.

Tourism 25 Sep 2018

Room choice here to stay

SPECIAL REPORT: Perth's hotel capacity has increased by about 30 per cent since 2012 and Business News has identified a further 3,150 rooms that are either under construction or committed, as the city's hotel sector is transformed.

Property 30 May 2018

Cooper & Oxley boss hoping to revive builder

The Supreme Court of Western Australia has approved an amendment to a restructure of embattled construction company Cooper & Oxley Builders that will leave unsecured creditors with between six and 13 cents in the dollar.

Property 22 May 2018

National review seeks to strengthen security of payments

A national review has recommended all state governments establish a system of statutory trusts for building projects above $1 million as part of a package of measures to tackle the impact of company failures and late payments on contractors.

Special Reports 23 Apr 2018

Payments’ security under review

SPECIAL REPORT: Building company collapses leaving projects unfinished and subcontractors empty-handed have prompted calls for a different approach to assessing security-of-payment laws.

Property 19 Apr 2018

Legal action dropped against Sirona Capital

The administrators of the Cooper & Oxley group of companies have withdrawn legal action in the WA Supreme Court against Sirona Capital, after trying to retrieve a $5 million investment.

Property 06 Apr 2018

DJC links Doric and Jaxon

Construction veteran Harry Xydas has created a new holding company to own Doric and its sister company Jaxon, after he moved to full ownership of both businesses.

Infrastructure 23 Feb 2018

Government starts subbies pay review

The state government will review the security of payments for local subcontractors, while also establishing an industry advisory group, chaired by experienced barrister John Fiocco, to facilitate the review.

Infrastructure 22 Feb 2018

BCL Group halts operations

A local landscaping company has suspended trading and operations due to financial viability problems a fortnight after one of the state's biggest builders, Cooper & Oxley, went into administration.

Property 08 Feb 2018

Cooper & Oxley into administration

Cooper & Oxley Builders has today gone into voluntary administration, but only after taking legal action to try and retrieve a $5 million investment in the Kings Square project in Fremantle.

Property 06 Feb 2018

Developer says builder declined help

Singapore-based developer Dradgin Pte disclosed today it had offered financial assistance to Cooper & Oxley Builders, which has suspended work on all its construction sites this week.

Property 05 Feb 2018

Cooper & Oxley on the brink

Cooper & Oxley Builders, which is one of the 10 largest construction companies in Perth, has suspended work on its projects while it reviews its financial viability.

Property 22 Jun 2017

Rooftop pool goes in at Park Regis

Aqua Technics has installed a free-standing composite pool on the roof of the Park Regis Hotel in Subiaco, saying this technique delivered big time savings for Cooper & Oxley Builders.

Contracts 17 Nov 2016

Contractors share in $35m of work

Local companies have shared in $35.6 million worth of construction and building contracts for work around the state, including the Perth-based civil and mining division of Watpac Group, which has won a $7.1 million contract for road upgrades at Kalbarri National Park.

Contracts 09 Sep 2016

Construction contracts and tenders August 25 to September 7 2016

The Housing Authority has awarded a $2.5 million contract to CWD Builders-Developers for the construction of six four-bedroom dwellings in Broome.

Contracts 08 Aug 2016

Pact wins $11m job on Byford Secondary College

Local company PACT Construction has won an $11.2 million contract for work on Byford Secondary College.

Property 22 Mar 2016

StayWell hotel for Subi XO development

Sydney-based hotel group StayWell Hospitality Group has confirmed it will bring its Park Regis brand to Western Australia after signing deal with developer Dradgin to be part of the former Ace Cinemas site in Subiaco.

Property 02 Mar 2016

Doric signed for big Subi build

Work is expected to start shortly on a new shopping centre at the old Station Street Markets in Subiaco, with construction contractor Doric appointed this week.

Property 22 Dec 2015

Mantra joins Perth hotels rush

Another major player has jumped into Perth's hotels boom, as competition to deliver new lodgings goes into overdrive.

Property 05 Aug 2015

Cloisters wins top construction prize

Probuild's redevelopment at Cloisters on Hay has been named the state's best construction project for 2015, ahead of 68 other entries at the Master Builders-Bankwest annual awards.

Property 07 Jul 2015

Quick build for Northbridge Hilton

The third DoubleTree by Hilton hotel announced for Perth will likely be the first to open, with forward works about to start and a ground-breaking ceremony held at the Northbridge site today.

Property 05 Jun 2015

Rydges highlights hotel revamps

CBD hotel owners are mobilising plans to ensure their properties remain competitive with the flood of new builds coming to market, with nearly $50 million in redevelopment applications across three

Property 19 Feb 2015

Subi builds a step closer

Two major projects considered vital to the revitalisation of Subiaco are closer to reality, with a 16-storey tower at the Pavilion Markets site to win planning approval and construction immin

30 Jan 2015

Cooper & Oxley wins $37m school job

Jolimont-based construction company Cooper & Oxley has won a $36.7 million contract from the state government to build the second stage of the new Byford Secondary College.

Property 29 Oct 2014

Cooper & Oxley wins Metro Hotel contract

The owner of South Perth's Metro Hotel is going ahead with a 53-room expansion, despite a softening in demand for Perth hotel rooms, with Cooper & Oxley signed to carry out construction.

Special Reports 14 Apr 2014

Big Perth builders budget to stand out

SPECIAL REPORT: The state's major builders appear unfazed to be operating in what's considered among Western Australia's most competitive and closely monitored business sectors.

18 Mar 2014

Cooper & Oxley starts work at Halls Head college

Cooper & Oxley Builders has been awarded a $26.9 million contract for the second stage of expansion works at Halls Head Community College.

Property 21 Feb 2014

Builders battle to bolster books

Intense competition among small to medium-sized builders is resulting in competitive tenders and tight margins.

21 Nov 2013

Builder wins $30m Mandurah contract

Cooper & Oxley Builders has been awarded a $29.7 million contract by the state government to build additional teaching facilities at Halls Head Community College.

Property 26 Jul 2013

Cooper & Oxley to extend Osborne Park hospital

Cooper & Oxley Builders has won a contract worth more than $14 million to build the Osborne Park Hospital surgical centre development and outpatient department.

13 May 2013

Pindan, Esslemont win contracts

Building companies Pindan Constructions and Esslemont Cockram Construction have won new contracts with the state government worth a combined $30 million.

Property 10 Mar 2011

Research centre win for Doric

SUBIACO-BASED engineering and construction contractor Doric has won a contract to build a new medical research facility in Nedlands, which will have a completed cost of more than $100 million.

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