Perth Stadium could deliver more than $291 million and 1,300 jobs each year to the Western Australian economy, however it will need to start bidding for major events now and market the stadium’s potential ready for its 2018 opening.
A consortium led by international investment groups Brookfield Financial and John Laing has been named as preferred proponent to build Perth's new sporting stadium at an estimated cost of about $900 million.
SPECIAL REPORT: The state’s major builders appear unfazed to be operating in what’s considered among Western Australia’s most competitive and closely monitored business sectors.
14 Apr 2014
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