Peter Fogarty

An ambitious water supply project in Western Australia's South West is set to proceed after gaining federal government backing, with Collie Water chairman Peter Fogarty saying he was well advanced in securing private investors to complete funding.

SPECIAL REPORT: Local wineries are embracing China’s growing taste for WA wine with plans to develop more export opportunities across Asia.

Great Southern wine producer Duke’s Vineyard and Deep Wood Estate’s Julian Langworthy have topped the prestigious Halliday Wine Companion Awards announced in Melbourne last night.

Exports, tourist numbers, and cellar door sales have been disrupted in the past few months, putting some WA wineries under pressure.

The state government is reviewing its support for the Myalup-Wellington water project after revealing that associated agreements with Collie coal miners were unlikely to be finalised.

Pendulum Capital, led by Peter Fogarty and Greg Harvey, will acquire a 19.9 per cent stake in Alterra.

Alterra has hired Pendulum Capital to manage the next stage of its south-west avocado project and announced chief executive Oliver Barnes is leaving the company.

WA wineries are preparing to open to the world after avoiding the worst of the global disruption.

The new leaseholders of Rottnest Lodge have detailed their final redevelopment plan, with an increase in the number of rooms but construction costs held to around $40 million.

The head of a WA wine icon plans to invest in more accommodation options and work with other hospitality operators.

Developers appear willing to go all in when it comes to backing regional hotels.

Western Australia’s largest winemaker has acquired Accolade Wines’ Nannup facility where it will produce the company’s Houghton and Brookland Valley labels.

An accommodation facility to house Rottnest Lodge staff has been proposed in a bid to increase housing supply during the peak summer season.