THE Western Australian Government last week unveiled the design of the new Stadium Station, with Transport Minister Dean Nalder describing the station as a modern and vibrant piece of infrastructure that will complement the new Perth Stadium.
THE Western Australian Government last week said it has placed its local government reform agenda on hold, with Governor's orders for boundary adjustments that are not supported by the councils involved to be revoked.
THE Western Australian Government last week announced the release of Regional Planning and Infrastructure Frameworks for the Gascoyne and Mid-West regions, which are the latest in a series of reports for the state's eight country planning regions.
AUSTRALIAN Industry and Science Minister Ian Macfarlane last week officially switched on Carnegie's Perth Wave Energy Project at Garden Island in Western Australia, which will supply power to Australia's largest naval base, HMAS Stirling.
THE Western Australian Government last week called for expressions of interest (EOI) from the private sector to transform the East Perth Power Station site into a precinct that includes a mix of living, working and leisure opportunities.
THE Western Australian Government last week released the State Aviation Strategy, which aims to support the economic and social development of the state through the provision of safe, affordable, efficient and effective aviation services and infrastructure.
A NUMBER of state government departments and agencies and local governments have been highly influential to the economy and prosperity of Perth, but there has been a surprisingly poor level of cross discussion and collaboration between them, according to a new partnership between two peak bodies.
WEST Australian Transport Minister Dean Nalder this week announced that motorcycles and taxis will be allowed to travel in bus lanes on Beaufort Street and South Street for a 12-month trial period starting March 2, 2015.
WORK has begun on the 107-kilometre upgrade of the North West Coastal Highway between Mia Mia and Barradale, north of Minilya in Western Australia's Gascoyne region, after a $69 million design and construct contract was awarded to Brierty Bocol Joint Venture (BBJV).
THE procurement process to appoint the operator responsible for the day-to-day management of the 60,000-seat new Perth Stadium is now under way, after the WA Government this week called for expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced stadium operators.
A JOINT venture between Coniglio Ainsworth Architects Pty Ltd and M. P. S. Architects has been selected by the WA Government as the lead design consultant for the $57 million new Aubin Grove Station, which is due to be completed by the end of 2016.
PLANS for a new rail line to Perth's eastern suburbs via Perth Airport have reached another milestone after the Western Australian Government last week called for Expressions of Interest from the private sector for the design and construction of the project.
PERTH'S Elizabeth Quay precinct will boast an interactive water park, covering more than 1,000 square metres and including a water feature with choreographed water jets, lighting and sound, after a $10 million contribution from BHP Billiton.
