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The costs of school and medical services in Perth have almost tripled over the past 20 years, as analysis by Business News reveals where households have been hit hardest by inflation.

Despite ministerial optimism, many operators will struggle to adhere to impending care provision changes.

Consultant Penny Knight argues the NDIS is on an unsustainable budget trajectory and the solution lies with the old WA model of greater local control.

At a minimum, a review of WA universities might lead to a reduction in the current duplication of course offerings.

Not for profits are grappling with remuneration for their directors, with one major group scaling back its payments.

The treasurer might be onto something with his belief in values-based capitalism.

Greater independence for WA universities’ business schools could have a positive effect.

Entrepreneur Katina Law and community support executive Asha Bhat have been inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame under the business category.

Business News and APIL have signed a three-year agreement for the property investment syndicate to sponsor the long-running 40under40 Awards.

Taken too far and without the engagement of all voices, wokeness might end up preventing much hoped-for inclusiveness.

This state has been slow to adopt an initiative for the supply of new disability accommodation stock.

Business News gauges the impact of rising interest rates in part one of a series revealing the pressures on borrowers and builders.

While unlikely to replace human writing altogether, AI will no doubt bring changes to tertiary studies.

As the boomers move to the next stage of their lives, the issue of who pays for residential care is back in the spotlight.

As many as 300 Western Australians could fall behind on mortgage payments for each 25 basis point rise in interest rates. Click through for Perth’s mortgage map.

First-in-family university students face extra challenges.

Teething problems aside, a new federal rating system is a positive move.

Details of a First Nations Voice are in ample supply, contrary to what some of its opponents are suggesting.

A federal review of the tertiary sector is slated to begin this year.

The developer behind Karratha's Best Western is planning to extend the resort and add workers’ accommodation, with a sustainability focus.

Everyone at Business News would like to thank you for your support during 2022 and wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

An unintended consequence of the scheme is that it makes a raft of public expenditure more visible.

Limitless: For more than a century, scientists believed the western swamp tortoise was extinct.

Limitless: Kliti Grice was named Western Australia’s Scientist of the Year for 2022.

Limitless: When HealthEngine co-founder Marcus Tan had a chance encounter with two doctors in 2009, he feared history would repeat.

Limitless: WA could become a globally significant supercomputing hub on the back of the $3 billion Square Kilometre Array development.

A fresh model adopted by a London university offers food for thought for Australian universities recovering from the impacts of the pandemic.

Providers need to think outside the box to secure and retain staff.

Business News senior journalist Matt Mckenzie has won the prestigious AMEC media award for excellence in journalism covering the Australian mineral exploration and mining industry.

The gap year does not deserve its poor reputation.

Steel Blue, Mader and Foodbank WA were among the winners of the 2022 RISE Business Awards.

Clough and not-for-profit Orana House have commenced a 12-month reciprocal partnership to work towards ending violence against women.