Sue Murphy

Former Telstra Businesswoman of the Year category winner Sue Murphy has joined the Water Corporation as general manager operations services.Previously she was executive general manager – minerals and infrastructure with Clough Limited.

The Water Corporation has named Sue Murphy as its new chief executive, replacing Jim Gill who retires at the end of the year after a 12-year reign.

THE Water Corporation is considering Western Australia's biggest public-private partnership to date, advising industry it is seeking privately financed proposals for its Mundaring Water Treatment Plant worth as much as $300 million.

The role of women in business has been placed firmly on the agenda during the past 12 months, but is the conversation really necessary?

Carnegie Wave Energy shares have continued their strong run this week, gaining nearly 10 per cent on the ASX today after the renewable energy firm announced a new cooperation agreement with the Water Corporation.

SPECIAL REPORT: The changing profile of the Water Corporation’s $1 billion works program will present more direct opportunities for smaller contractors.

The Barnett government would raise nearly $6 billion by selling the state’s three major ports, if the Western Australian sales attracted the same surprisingly high bidding interest as recent port sales on the east coast.

More than 60 CEOs from WA provided Business News with detailed views on the year past, the next 12 months, their vision for the state, and what they expect from political leaders.

More than 60 CEOs from WA provided Business News with detailed views on the year past, the next 12 months, their vision for the state, and what they expect from political leaders.

The Water Corporation has announced plans to sell its in-house engineering and construction services team, which has 152 permanent employees.

The Water Corporation is cutting 10 per cent of its workforce, with about 300 full-time jobs to go, as it reduces the amount of capital investment.in new infrastructure.

Water Corporation CEO Sue Murphy was Business News’s luncheon guest at the newly re-opened Julio’s restaurant, where a range of business and personal topics was on the menu. 

If utilities such as Water Corporation can’t fulfill their primary responsibility to the public, maybe an alternative ownership model would be a better option.

ANALYSIS: Changing water-use habits is essential if WA’s lifestyle is to be maintained over the long term, irrespective of who owns the assets.

Water Corporation chief executive Sue Murphy and technology entrepreneur Anthony Grist have been appointed to the board of the Fremantle Football Club.

Boston leaves arts chamber:

Our daily board moves wrap includes Andrew Tsang, Sue Murphy, Paul Ching, Jackie Lee, Bernard Olivier, Cobus van Wyk, Evan Kirby, Christiaan Jordaan, and Brad Mytton.

Our board moves wrap includes Joel Ives, Guy Robertson, Sue Murphy, Eve Howell, Kevin Small, Patrick Soh, Jessamyn Lyons, Karla Mallon, Andrew Palfreyman, Simon Brealey, and Laurence Roe.

Our board moves wrap includes John Fitzgerald, Ric Buratto, Chris Michelmore, Sue Murphy, Peter Dempsey, Deanna Carpenter, and Graham Riley.