Opinion

The debate around Liberal leader Tony Abbott’s paid parental leave scheme is another example of how it often takes someone on the wrong side of the political divide to achieve things.

Those who made the initial decision on the solar feed-in tariff should have been more switched on to community sentiment.

From council amalgamations to Elizabeth Quay, power prices to ballooning debt, Colin Barnett faces criticism whichever way he turns.

We live in strange times when a state treasury is more bullish about commodity prices than an investment bank.

A stable society is not served by galloping growth in laws, according to one of the country’s senior judicial figures.

It’s one thing to be liked on social media but another to use the ‘like’ to become more interactive with your customers.

Planning for the inevitable downswing in activity can ensure your business retains its best talent, and keeps them happy.

Events of the past week have shown that governments in Perth and Canberra face an enormous task getting their budgets under control, no matter which party is in power.

Who pays? That is a question no-one seems to be asking in the debate over solar-power subsidies, or the bigger question of who pays for the state government’s debt binge.

Expect costs to rise as falling revenue streams put pressure on the Barnett government’s ability to balance the budget bottom line.

The so-called PNG solution is a band-aid measure designed to sweep the issue of boat people under the carpet.

The federal government has invoked the ‘law of unexpected consequences’ with its new bank levy.

Federal Treasury has again been too optimistic with its latest budget forecast.

Leaders come in many guises, and despite external differences they have more similarities than may be immediately apparent.

The music you listen to can determine your mood and your fate, and can be a great way to connect with your clients.

Successful leaders know they need to balance the needs of employees, customers, and shareholders to build a thriving company.

The Reserve Bank and currency markets are helping business, but what about Canberra?

The fun started early at the annual Diggers & Dealers forum in Kalgoorlie yesterday with delegates bravely predicting a higher gold price, to which the market responded by driving the gold pric

If a political leader in election mode was looking for a sensible road project to fund, they could offer to improve the key industrial exit roads heading north out of Perth.

Having cleared the decks, Labor has decided the timing’s right for the election.

Kevin Rudd has an image problem – he’s too concerned with his image to work at developing good policy.

Record low interest rates are contributing to the surprising increase in Perth’s property prices.

Setting the ground rules, and sticking to them, can make all the difference when embarking on a new business venture.

In a recent column for Business News I questioned whether there was a bigger issue driving the surprise FBT tax changes proposed by the federal government, and whether these were worth examination once the early hysteria had died down.

Establishing trust with your customers is a vital element in the quest for success.

Advocates for local council mergers are in danger of over-reaching when they talk up the anticipated benefits.

Buckle up.

The treasurer has a four-stage plan to reform what he calls the 'government business model', and ensure the budget stays in the black.

Kevin Rudd has yet to convince many that he can be a leader of substance, rather than just style.

Amid all the focus on China’s growing economic strength it’s perhaps easy to forget about Australia’s strong ties to Japan.

Whoever wins the federal election will be tasked with managing an economy that can no longer rely on a mining investment boom that has helped extend the nation's unbroken expansion to a staggering

The appointment of Mineral Resources CEO Chris Ellison as the honorary consul for New Zealand piqued my interest in this unusual role – the official but unpaid representation of a nation.