Local Aboriginal business secures contract for Albany Entertainment Centre works

Following a 2023 engineering report which recommended improvements to prevent the roof deteriorating of the Albany Entertainment Centre, the Western Australian Government has responded by awarding the contract for the important roof and façade repairs to Colab Construction with work to begin soon.

The $650,000 contract will pay for works to ensure the roof and façade are secure at the Great Southern venue, which sits within a harsh ocean-front environment where strong winds and salt affect the building.

The $20.7 million upgrades are being funded by the Government's Asset Maintenance Fund.

The roof and façade remediation works are scheduled for completion in mid-2024. Other stages of the project to upgrade Albany Entertainment Centre will follow.

Colab Constructions was awarded the Department of Finance award for best regional contractor in 2023 and best Aboriginal contractor in 2022.

WA Acting Culture and the Arts Minister Hannah Beazley noted "Colab Construction is a leading commercial builder in our Great Southern region and the founder has three decades of experience, as well as an experienced team.

"They've done a lot of work for State Government previously and I'm looking forward to them completing these important roof repair works at our iconic Albany Entertainment Centre."

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