Transport &amp; Logistics

South Australian charter airline Rossair Charter Services is making a push into Western Australia, as it refines operations following the recent acquisition of Perth-based Ad Astral Aviation.

03 May 2017

Retail

Perth-London Qantas flights on sale

Qantas today launched ticket sales for its new 17.5-hour, non-stop Perth-to-London service.

27 Apr 2017

Financial Services

CEO lunch with Terry Agnew

By Charlie Gunningham

Business News sat down to lunch at Julio’s with RAC head Terry Agnew to discuss his long career in the sector and the future of motoring.

21 Apr 2017

Deals

AHG buys Melbourne dealerships

Logistics and car retailer Automotive Holdings Group has acquired two dealerships in Victoria for $8.5 million plus stock and assets, in the same precinct where it is building a new Jaguar and Land Rover dealership.

11 Apr 2017

Taxi tax could be admin headache

A taxi levy to buy back plates could be a major administrative headache for the sector and punish more efficient players, according to Ingogo chief executive Hamish Petrie.

07 Apr 2017

Transport & Logistics

Aurizon recruits another WA manager

Rail freight operator Aurizon has brought in former Woodside Petroleum senior manager Tina Thomas as executive vice-president of human resources, as the company undertakes a new organisational structure.

23 Mar 2017

Transport & Logistics

Austal more than just a blip on US defence-spend radar

By Tim Treadgold

ANALYSIS: It seems like a case of right place, right time for shipbuilder Austal, although it has been a success many years in the making.

23 Mar 2017

WA regional travel down

Air travel from Perth to Broome and Perth to Karratha fell dramatically in January compared to the same month in 2016, according to the latest data by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics.

22 Mar 2017

Contracts

Austal wins $48m in more US navy work

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal says a modification to a previously awarded contract for littoral combat ships with the US Department of Defense is worth about $US36.6 million ($A47.8 million).

22 Mar 2017

Contracts

Hampton wins work at Empire gold mine

Kalgoorlie-based mining contractor Hampton Transport Services has won a contract for haulage work at Empire Resources’ Penny’s Find gold mine for an undisclosed sum.

09 Mar 2017

Infrastructure

Left turn at red light trial

Drivers will be able to turn left on red lights at 10 intersections across Perth under a trial announced by Liberal Transport Minister Bill Marmion if the party is re-elected next Saturday.

03 Mar 2017

Energy

MMA to sell supply bases as loss widens

By Fraser Beattie

Marine services company MMA Offshore will sell its Dampier and Broome supply bases to Toll Group for about $53 million to pay off debt, as the company revealed a $323.7 million half-year loss on the back of a large impairment charge.

01 Mar 2017

Mining

Smaller players seek to reduce freight barriers

SPECIAL REPORT: Contractors face hurdles as they bid for work with major companies, and suggest a more open approach might bring benefits.

27 Feb 2017

Tunnel costs lower than first forecast

The state government's estimate for the cost of a tunnel to complete Roe 9 has fallen dramatically since the option was first floated in 2014, according to documents obtained under freedom of information by Labor.

17 Feb 2017

Senate orders Roe 8 inquiry

By Matt Mckenzie and Business News

UPDATE: A snap inquiry into alleged breaches of environmental conditions at the Roe Highway extension project will be held next week, after a motion introduced to Parliament by Greens Senator Scott Ludlam was today backed by the Senate.

15 Feb 2017

Roe 8 documents handed over

Previously secret documents regarding the planning of the Perth Freight Link were yesterday released by Main Roads after a recent order by the Information Commissioner, according to Labor North Metropolitan region candidate Alannah MacTiernan.

14 Feb 2017

Details still to come on Metronet value capture