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Security of payments has been a hot topic of debate in WA construction, as the state government considers options to protect subcontractors.

Woodside Petroleum has struck a revised deal with the City of Karratha to build a 604-bed workers camp, but the planning approval time-frame for the project remains uncertain.

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PREMIER global construction company Multiplex has shaped skylines around the world.

AMP Capital will begin a long-awaited $800 million development at Karrinyup Shopping Centre next week, increasing the size of the centre from about 60,000sqm to almost 110,000sqm.

Perth-based Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has secured a series of contracts in NSW worth about $80 million.

Multiplex has been awarded the construction contract for a $48 million science building at Edith Cowan University's Joondalup campus.

Four of the largest construction contractors in WA - unlisted companies Pindan, Georgiou Group, Doric/Jaxon and Perkins Builders - have achieved strong earnings and anticipate better conditions ahead.

Chevron Australia has given the green light to a purpose-built tower at Elizabeth Quay, lodging a development application for a 30-level building for lot seven of the precinct.

Optus Stadium's awards winning streak continued over the weekend when it was acknowledged in different categories at two events held in Perth.

The state government has backed plans for a 700-bed workers camp at Karratha, despite opposition from the local community, after Woodside Petroleum launched a website that is meant to boost local employment on future gas projects.

Multiplex has won a national construction award for its work on the $1.6 billion Optus Stadium, which was completed earlier this year.

From small operator to market leader, local business Kingman Visual's signage portfolio includes high-profile work at Perth Airport and Optus Stadium.

Business News has been tracking WA's largest private companies for more than 20 years and found most have experienced big changes over that time.

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The team behind Optus Stadium wanted to make sure the venue's design had a distinctly local flavour.

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.

The state government has signed the stage two agreement for Western Australia's new $428 million museum with managing contractor Multiplex, construction of which is scheduled for completion in mid-2019.

Planning Minister Rita Saffioti has recruited experienced town planner and urban designer Evan Jones to head a review that she hopes will deliver a more strategic and streamlined planning process.

The City of Karratha has strongly opposed Woodside Petroleum's plans for a 700-bed fly-in, fly-out camp, but the final decision rests with Planning and Lands Minister Rita Saffioti, who is playing her cards close to her chest.

Six new leasing deals have been confirmed for the CBD this week, including strategic communications company Cannings Purple, which has today announced its relocation from West Perth to Brookfield Place Tower 2.

Woodside Petroleum is hoping to win state government backing for a new 700-bed fly-in, fly-out camp at Karratha, after selecting a consortium led by Multiplex and Compass Group to build, own and operate the facility.

Crown Towers Perth has emerged as Western Australia's standout construction project, with the ultra-luxury hotel on the Burswood Peninsula winning two major categories at the Master Builders Association's annual excellence in construction awards.

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.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has announced a number of contract wins worth a combined $100 million, with the majority of the work to be carried out by recently acquired, Sydney-based subsidiary Heyday.

WA's biggest construction contractor, Multiplex, has extended its scope of works at AAIG's Capital Square, having been appointed to deliver fit-out works at the office development, which will becom

Construction will start on Sirona Capital's $270 million Kings Square Fremantle revitalisation project in August, with national construction contractor Probuild signed to carry out the works.

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.

The youngest son of the late John Roberts, who founded construction company Multiplex, has joined the board of Mineral Resources, filling the seat left vacant when long-serving director Joe Ricciardo retired in April.

Diversified contractor Brierty will build car parks and access roads at the new Perth Stadium under an $8.1 million deal.

AMP Capital has bought the newly built Eastern Goldfields regional prison, joining the likes of Catholic Super, Australian Super and Aberdeen Asset Management as private owners of public infrastructure assets in Western Australia. Click through to see the BNiQ listing of public assets in private hands.

Malaysian property group Seri Mutiara Development is planning a $100 million residential project in Perth's southern suburbs, having bought three plots of land at Cockburn Central West.

Pindan has won the $27.8 million contract for the Warren Health Service redevelopment main works.

Resolving disputes between contractors and subcontractors on government jobs is looming as a key state election issue.

Construction of Western Australia's new museum will commence early next year after the state government unveiled the winning design prepared by architects OMA and HASSELL, in tandem wi

National builders John Holland and Probuild are embracing new strategies to enhance their standing in the WA construction market.

Premier Colin Barnett has cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new $217 million underground Perth Busport, with services to begin this weekend.

Building will start next year on a $600 million redevelopment of Karrinyup Shopping Centre, with construction giant Brookfield Multiplex adding the big ticket job to its portfolio of works.

One door has closed but others are opening for the WA Museum collections, which are starting to pop up in interesting places across the state.

The state government has given the new underground Perth Busport an official opening date, with transport services to begin operating from July 17.