Opinion

OPINION: Recent decisions by some big names in resources seem to have confirmed that hydrogen is not yet a commercially viable energy source.

OPINION: The federal plan to shift part of the aged care funding burden to older people could come back to bite.

REVIEW: Working at a cracking pace, Emirates’ teams are completing a full wide-body aircraft makeover every three weeks.

REVIEW: A recent tasting turned up a host of quality wines at affordable prices.

OPINION: Universities need to move beyond policing plagiarism and find ways to work alongside evolving technologies.

OPINION: Recent operations in the Middle East and Europe show the changing nature of warfare.

ANALYSIS: The farming, forestry and fishing sectors continue to play a critical role in the Western Australian economy.

OPINION: The hands-on nature of jobs in many sectors of the WA economy may help the state avoid mass redundancies due to AI.

OPINION: Inhabitants of a Scottish island are taking a collaborative approach to ensuring a sustainable, prosperous future.

OPINION: Climate policy retains its capacity to split the conservative side of politics along ideological lines.

OPINION: It is time for the state government to force amalgamations on councils that refuse to merge voluntarily.

OPINION: Syndicate investing in startups means you can do it with others and share the load.

OPINION: NDIS is coming up short on efficiency and value for each dollar spent.

OPINION: We’re gearing up to provide food for a population that may not exist in 100 years.

OPINION: WAFarmers lead disputes claims the sector in this state lacks political punch.

OPINION: Two of the biggest names in WA business could be on a collision course.

ANALYSIS: Qantas will be keen to bed in its latest aircraft and connect with destinations in South-East and North Asia.

OPINION: There is a lot to like about the dual-sector university model used elsewhere in Australia, but WA has been a non-starter.

OPINION: Equipping the next generation for future careers will require us to look beyond the classroom.

OPINION: The federal government will need a nuanced approach to US demands for increased defence spending.

OPINION: The latest retail data from the ABS provides further evidence of the strength of WA’s economy and the optimism of its consumer base.

OPINION: Richard Weller’s 2008 book offers scenarios for Perth’s future that remain thought provoking nearly two decades later.

OPINION: The state government has toned down the tough talk and instead committed additional funding to monitor domestic violence offenders.

ANALYSIS: This first in a two-part series details how ‘follow the money’ seems to be the best way to understand the latest trend in the sector.

OPINION: AI is facilitating a staggering rate of software development.

OPINION: Foreign visitors dominate Rottnest in winter and it’s likely some of them are the students Australia is making less welcome.

OPINION: Wheatbelt businesses understand the importance of community, and the message ought to be spread across the state.

OPINION: While other major industries notch up wins with state and federal governments, WA agriculture is getting left behind.

OPINION: Carbon markets must not undermine the world’s dinner plate.

OPINION: Confidence is in short supply among NDIS providers concerned about a lack of transparency.

REVIEW: Stay up to speed with freeway driving in France and Germany.

REVIEW: Few wineries have managed so complete a turnaround as Margaret River’s Xanadu Wines.