Opinion

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

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

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.

REVIEW: A simple, unpretentious Subiaco venue has quickly become an institution.

OPINION: As welcome as the Gaza peace plan is, the failure to address some key concerns could spell trouble.

OPINION: Professions are still testing the bounds of AI, and it seems human intervention remains a vital part of the learning process.

ANALYSIS: The surge in electricity prices in the September quarter consumer price index pushed inflation above the Reserve Bank of Australia's comfort zone.

OPINION: There are lessons for WA as residents in some popular overseas destinations push back against overtourism.

ANALYSIS: The latest inflation figures could push the RBA to adjust interest rates, just not in the direction mortgage holders would prefer.

OPINION: Politicians seem to believe their actions during question time are exempt from expectations of civil behaviour.

OPINION: The state government has form, announcing major projects with great fanfare and conviction and later walking them back.

OPINION: Competent IT departments become more important as the pace of technology accelerates.

OPINION: The nature of Perth's urbanisation, rather than the actual spread of housing, is what many people object to.

OPINION: With young people turning away from wine, maybe it's time to tone down references to crushed shortbread, cigar box notes and mouthfeel.

OPINION: Providers and governments in WA are recognising that ageing and disability are shared responsibilities.

REVIEW: ‘Restraint guided by instinct' is the operational ethos driving Leo Buring's quality offering.

OPINION: Fresh, clean produce and sustainable farming practices are part of the state's rich culinary landscape.

ANALYSIS: The federal government is moving to increase oversight of offshore university programs.

OPINION: The new national weather website has faced heavy criticism in the days since its launch.

OPINION: A breakthrough agreement it may have been, but issues the 1993 Oslo Accord failed to address are at the heart of the current struggle.

The national fertility rate has fallen significantly during the past 50 years, dropping from 2.15 births per woman in 1975 to 1.48 births per woman in 2024.

OPINION: A long-debated cultural centre is moving from aspiration to reality.

OPINION: Covid cash, rising stock markets, gold and AI are converging amid a spreading debt crisis.

OPINION: This state has been slow out of the blocks in terms of regulating illegal tobacco products.