Bibra Lake-based Steelwise Fabrication has been forced to shut down permanently, prompting claims by the state opposition that the government is not doing enough for local business.
Civil construction and contracting firm VDM Group has won $38 million in new contracts in Western Australia and Queensland.
In WA, VDM announced it had won $15 million in mechanical installation works at the Sino Iron project for MCC Mining.
Construction and contracting company Decmil Group has announced new contract wins collectively worth $137 million, including a major new deal with Fortescue Metals Group.
Leighton Holdings has been awarded $800 million in gas and water infrastructure contracts in Queensland.
Leighton said it expected the contracts, awarded by Australia Pacific LNG, would create about 1,000 jobs.
OneSteel shareholders have voted in favour of changing the company's name to Arrium.
The company announced in April that it intended to change its name to Arrium to better reflect its new focus on mining and mining consumables.
Leighton Holdings insists that its portfolio of projects is performing well despite its two big ticket developments costing the construction giant $254 million in pre-tax earnings.
Monadelphous Engineering subsidiary KT Pipelines has appointed civil construction and services firm Central Systems for construction works at Chevron’s Gorgon liquefied natural gas project on Barrow Island.
Premier Colin Barnett has revealed Perth’s $700 million major stadium will be the AFL’s second largest capacity home field, despite being shorter and wider than Patersons Stadium.
Australian residential building approvals rose 7.4 per cent to 11,501 units in March, while retail spending rose 0.9 per cent, official figures show.
Building approvals were a downwardly revised 10,710 units in February, seasonally adjusted.
Engineering group AusGroup has won a $30 million contract for the second seawater desalination plant at Binningup.
AusGroup subsidiary AGC Industries will carry out structural, mechanical and piping installation work for the Southern Seawater Alliance.
British pop star George Michael will be the first headline act at the controversial new Perth Arena when it officially opens in November.
Michael will launch his Symphonica Australian tour at the venue during a gala opening performance on November 10.
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