Opinion

REVIEW: Train travel through Europe can be magical, but it pays to pack light and plan ahead.

OPINION: One of Perth Zoo’s elephants is settling into her new home in South Australia while another prepares to make the journey east mid-year.

OPINION: Neither of the major parties offered up much of substance during the campaign.

OPINION: Universities’ first job is to provide quality education; promoting the campus ‘experience’ should be a secondary concern.

OPINION: Working from home has its place, but many businesses prefer their staff in the office.

Opinion: When the Liberal Party lost the 2025 WA election it had many excuses for its performance. So, what is the federal Liberal Party’s excuse for losing the national election?

Australia’s tightening approvals process is out of step with moves in other jurisdictions.

OPINION: Food producers receive only a tiny fraction of the money consumers spend on their products.

Donald Trump’s tendency to treat friends as foes hasn’t gone down well internationally.

OPINION: A hung parliament could be Australia's best chance of achieving sensible housing policy in the next term of government.

The federal budget was underwhelming in its response to our region’s changing geopolitical dynamics.

REVIEW: Castelli winemaker Andrew Vessey has launched a project more than a decade in the making.

Basil Zempilas was the right choice to lead WA’s Liberals, but his meteoric rise may dash his hopes of becoming premier.

OPINION: Western Australia’s tourism industry is the sixth largest of the state’s economic sectors in terms of gross value, reaching nearly $18 billion in visitor spending in the past year.

Effective public speaking requires patience, poise and preparation.

A couple of unforced errors by the federal Liberals have altered the dynamics of the election campaign.

Returning to work practices of the past makes it harder for Australia to play a leadership role.

WA’s strategic partnerships in the Asia-Pacific put the state in a strong position to drive the development of carbon-capture projects.

China’s strategy of stockpiling agricultural and other goods has implications for the global economy.

OPINION: Keen to secure access to raw materials, some heavy-hitting Japanese corporations are reviving interest in WA’s nickel sector.

OPINION: A streamlined approvals process is one of numerous actions the re-elected Cook government needs to consider on the road to net zero.

REVIEW: There’s always plenty to like about a Henschke vintage, and these latest releases are no exception.

ANALYIS: Investors who enjoyed today’s unexpected stockmarket recovery after Donald Trump’s stunning reversal of tariff hikes should thank the US Treasury bond market.

OPINION: Recent research is pointing to a connection between psychological safety and innovative workplaces.

OPINION: VC salaries are part of wider conversation about shifting expectations from students and staff about universities’ role in society.

OPINION: An event held earlier this month shows the value of listening to a diverse range of voices.

OPINION: The US administration’s policies around DEI issues are welcome news for other countries, including Australia.

OPINION: Businesses need to be aware of mitigation strategies to reduce the potential damage resulting from US tariffs.

OPINION: Australia has a well-established social security system to support people who fall on bad times.

OPINION: The US appears likely to revert to a ‘with us or against us’ mentality to world trade, and Australia will be forced to choose.

OPINION: Having the confidence to question management decisions can provide a treasure trove of insight.

OPINION: The WA Electoral Commission has emerged with its reputation bruised and questions to answer after the March 8 election.