Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium)

[jatz14]

got the sound of exasperation about it.

It was the politics of trying to claim credit for what they had no option but to do.

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[Rob]

The fact that it is obviously cheaper to build them in Malaysia and transport them here shows you how expensive it is to build anything in aus. Remember this is just a small part considering the whole stadium structure was manufactured in WA.

It would be interesting to see just how much the difference was. I suspect it was a very significant amount.

 

[mightymouse75]

Government. Damned if they do. Damned if yet don't

 

[BartBart]

From newPerthStadium twitter...

The Perth Stadium Station is over 64% complete with the facade cladding almost complete

From Monday
47 roof trusses are up. Only 3 more to go. The countdown is on!

 

[Noctorniquet]

Went for a bike ride over the weekend and got a good look at it up close, the cladding isn't what I was expecting from the render's was expecting a more "coppery / wooden" type colour, it is a lot darker up close. When the sun hit it was a fair bit better, it isn't bad just not quite like the renders.

 

[mightymouse75]

Went for a bike ride over the weekend and got a good look at it up close, the cladding isn't what I was expecting from the render's was expecting a more "coppery / wooden" type colour, it is a lot darker up close. When the sun hit it was a fair bit better, it isn't bad just not quite like the renders.

Are they ever like the renders ?

 

[WestCoast05]

Went for a bike ride over the weekend and got a good look at it up close, the cladding isn't what I was expecting from the render's was expecting a more "coppery / wooden" type colour, it is a lot darker up close. When the sun hit it was a fair bit better, it isn't bad just not quite like the renders.

Inquired about the darker cladding myself - apparently it will take a few years for the metal to turn to the colour indicated in the renders.

 

[Noctorniquet]

Inquired about the darker cladding myself - apparently it will take a few years for the metal to turn to the colour indicated in the renders.

Ahh Ok, is it comprised of or made entirely of Corten steel or something similar?

 

[WestCoast05]

Ahh Ok, is it comprised of or made entirely of Corten steel or something similar?

No idea about the science behind it, just what was explained to me.

 

[BartBart]

Https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/32886031/brierty-to-build-stadium-roads-car-parks/

 

[FootyFan96]

 

[mightymouse75]

Wow. Cheers for that..

 

[Tyler Hodges]

Bridge should have been built in WA. What a joke.

My uncle owns a steel fabrication business here in Perth, put in a heap of quotes for various jobs to do with the bridge, none were approved. The fabrication companies in WA that won the contracts we're only able to do so because nearly all of their workforce is 457 visa workers from the Phillipines and China working for peanuts. It's an absolute disgrace.

 

[jatz14]

While there is a requirement for financial prudence in big projects, you have to question whether WA firms struggling while contracts (and WA money) go overseas, is a false economy. Businesses going broke cost the state government money.

 

[SgtSchulz]

My uncle owns a steel fabrication business here in Perth, put in a heap of quotes for various jobs to do with the bridge, none were approved. The fabrication companies in WA that won the contracts we're only able to do so because nearly all of their workforce is 457 visa workers from the Phillipines and China working for peanuts. It's an absolute disgrace.

You can see what the Libs priorities are...

 

[mightymouse75]

My uncle owns a steel fabrication business here in Perth, put in a heap of quotes for various jobs to do with the bridge, none were approved. The fabrication companies in WA that won the contracts we're only able to do so because nearly all of their workforce is 457 visa workers from the Phillipines and China working for peanuts. It's an absolute disgrace.

It's a disgrace. But if our labour costs weren't so hig

You can see what the Libs priorities are...

There should be a 5% or 10% trigger that can be activated. Where the costs are a bit more expensive but we still take on wa content

 

[JackOutback]

It's a disgrace. But if our labour costs weren't so hig

Though we do like our standard of living, yes?

 

[mightymouse75]

Though we do like our standard of living, yes?

We are still.In the lucky country.

 

[JackOutback]

We are still.In the lucky country.

We are, but if we drop our labour coats to compete with China et al, there would be plenty of not-so-lucky people. Of course, there already are if we are missing out on contracts altogether but maybe one day we will have a leader capable of navigating issues such as these.

 

[jatz14]

We are, but if we drop our labour coats to compete with China et al, there would be plenty of not-so-lucky people. Of course, there already are if we are missing out on contracts altogether but maybe one day we will have a leader capable of navigating issues such as these.

Article about the discoupling of productivity and wages in the US and its role in the Trump phenomenon. Low wages are fine, but they tend to turn into greater profit, not greater competitiveness.

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[FootyFan96]

getting people educated already

 

[Billy ray]

getting people educated already

ferries?

 

[Admiral Byng]

ferries?

Doesn't look like it. Which I think is understandable.

 

[Borussia Teeth]

getting people educated already

Poor old Max Gawn will have to get public transport to the game.

 

[mightymouse75]

Whay

Poor old Max Gawn will have to get public transport to the game.[/QUOTE
What a s**t beard