2012 year in review

Project investment at record highs, McGowan takes on Barnett, BHP opens city’s largest office tower, Iron ore boom stumbles, Cost pressures hit projects.

In this series

Special Reports 19 Dec 2012

Opportunity lies ahead after slowdown

The upheaval of recent months has obscured the record investment in the resources sector and the big growth in production coming in future years.

Special Reports 19 Dec 2012

Race tightens as parties make final dash

There have been plenty of highs and lows in state politics as the major parties turn for home in the race to the state election next March.