The Premier has announced the State Government will invest $273 million to progress Westport to project definition planning, signalling a major step forward for the project.
This investment will support completion of designs, securing approvals, resolving risks and uncertainties, land acquisition and refining costs and construction strategies ahead of final decisions and procurement of capital works contracts.
This announcement coincides with release of the Westport Business Case Summary, which recommends a one-off transition of container trade to Kwinana by the late 2030s.
The document explores findings from the Westport Business Case, showing significant risk to the WA economy from future constraints on container trade if Westport is not built in time. It demonstrating why acting now – before Fremantle hits capacity constraints – is a pragmatic approach that will secure and enhance Western Australia's future.
Read the Westport Business Case Summary here.