Opinion

OPINION: In Western Australia, Kerry Stokes is almost untouchable. Close to government, the fourth-richest person in the state and boasting the Midas touch when it comes to business.

OPINION: The AI work world will still need software developers.

It has been a positive year for the top 10 startups identified in February.

OPINION: Rumblings continue about the decision to support a US-based company over local alternatives.

OPINION: Djarindjin takes back the power and shows how Aboriginal community-owned clean energy can deliver self-determination.

OPINION: WA has long been cast as the lucky state, a place where iron ore, gas and minerals simply spill out of the ground and shower the population with effortless prosperity.

OPINION: Uni graduates are undertaking VET studies to enhance their employability.

OPINION: The ag sector's performance this year was primarily influenced by three global and national events.

OPINION: Try as they might, WA's political players couldn't avoid a raft of uncomfortable issues during a clumsy 2025.

OPINION: Miners make big calls on efficiency as iron ore competition arrives from Africa.

OPINION: The state government's stubborn refusal to accept any of its ideas need tweaking is serving only to hurt its own agenda.

OPINION: The divergence in the policies of the world's major economies is adding to the potential for a global slowdown.

OPINION: The resumption of canola shipments to China after a five-year hiatus is good news for local growers.

OPINION: Continued investment in the Pilbara is essential to ensure it remains a creator, rather than a consumer, of innovation.

OPINION: NDIS providers face the choice of delivering services at a loss or withdrawing from the system.

OPINION: Recent developments on Rottnest provide a case study in how nostalgia and progress can coexist.

REVIEW: More daylight hours, clear skies and warming sunshine alert us to summer's approach. Something crisp, clean and refreshing. Something like riesling.

OPINION: A new breed of hybrid qualifications that combines learning, work and education met with support but also skepticism.

OPINION: Agreement between Indonesia and Australia needs strategic and industry relevance.

OPINION: There is no better poster child for the possibilities of manufacturing in this state than the Henderson shipbuilder.

ANALYSIS: Efforts to find a mid-career work-life balance confront a sobering reality of mounting time pressure, rising dissatisfaction and competing pressure of juggling career demands with family responsibilities.

OPINION: Post-GFC efforts to rein-in bad financial practices may have had some unintended consequences.

OPINION: School reunions can deliver some sobering insights for those who care to dig a little deeper.

Three of the state's most prolific angel investors share tips on what they look for in a startup investment.

OPINION: Recent commentary around an apartment project in Fremantle is proof opponents of density don't live in the real world.

OPINION: There are plenty of upsides to the Aukus agreement but delivery times leave us vulnerable.

OPINION: An ongoing state review of the sandalwood sector represents an opportunity to reform a broken system.

OPINION: Imports from the US won't change the fact that fresh, locally sourced beef provides the best value for consumers.

OPINION: The timing and implementation of a workplace culture review at the City of Perth has raised eyebrows.

OPINION: As governments are testing the waters to lift taxes on the wealthy, the effects will likely spread beyond the top 10 per cent.

REVIEW: The release of three 2023 cabernets is an enthusiastic salute to a stellar vintage.

PREMIUM TRAVELLER: Clear strategy, the use of efficient widebody aircraft and a distinctive onboard product have been key to Emirates' success.