Opinion

Living rich is surprisingly difficult, as Perth commuters are discovering, but if WA’s economic success is stretching services today, just wait until the real boom starts and the State looks even m

Eric Ripper has plenty of credibility on economic matters, so the issues raised in his final address to parliament are worth paying attention to.

At last the premier has something to hang his hat on - a $700 million investment in the Ord.

The owners of capital are looking for maximum returns, and if sending work offshore is one way to achieve that, then more local jobs will go.

Most annual shareholder meetings are fairly pointless, but two held last week showed they can still deliver value.

Perth writer Hal Colebatch has released a biography of one of Australian politics’ great change agents.

THE most misused word in sales will surprise you; it’s ‘value’.

THE sentiment ‘if China sneezes, Australia catches a cold’ is often expressed by markets pundits and in the boardrooms of companies Australia wide; and Perth in particular.

Listed companies and their advisers will need to be nimble to adapt to the changing dynamics of project funding.

Australia has a China problem far deeper than the legal dispute which broke out this week between mining entrepreneur, Clive Palmer, and Sino Iron.

There’s plenty of political manoeuvring ahead in the regions as the parties mark out their territory.

The federal government is well behind the private sector in a number of key areas.

It is hard to see investment conditions getting worse than they have been for the past few years, with analysts in Asia optimistic about China’s potential.

People who fret about declining industries should read this story about a musical journey from the Governor Broome Hotel in Northbridge to the Blues at Bridgetown festival.

Political and humanitarian principles should not be forgotten when doing business with China.

I’M angry about the (mis)information offered by ‘experts’ about referrals.

SMALL business owners overwhelmingly cite cash flow as their number one concern; many are regularly caught unaware by cash flow shortages, a situation that severely restricts their ability to grow

WA's experience with energy reform suggests the current system has failed to deliver the stated goal of a competitive market.

It’s been a long time between drinks for the Australian wine industry, but if indications in Europe and China are translated into action then local vineyards could start an overdue recovery after y

The Liberal Party has been caught flat-footed by federal Labor’s move to deregulate the wheat industry.

WA wheat growers don’t want a regulated market, so why should potato growers be any different?

Investments based on greed and double dipping into the social welfare pool came a cropper due to circumstances beyond their control.

Projects like Perth Arena and Elizabeth Quay dominate debate over the city’s development but an innovative event held last weekend showcased a lot more.

Many in the business community are beginning to question the Liberals’ true commitment to the principles of private enterprise and competition.

AS a collector of sports memorabilia, I’m on a bunch of mailing lists. Most of the offers I get are for items I can buy almost anywhere - except for the offers from Steiner Sports.

MARISSA Levin more than doubled her revenues at Information Experts during the past three years, and she’s the first to tell you she couldn’t have done it alone.

Western Australia’s high cost economy has produced a nasty surprise for the local building industry.

Volatile royalty revenues and tightening budgetary conditions across the board pose a headache for the government.

How we view ‘productivity’ may need to change in an increasingly uncertain economic climate.

The cost of electricity from renewable sources is becoming clearer.

Whether it’s tax policy in Canberra, energy policy in Perth or this week’s hot topic, Asian engagement, we suffer from an increasingly wide disconnect between strategy and policy in key areas.

‘Fat cat’ wage hikes expose a lack of accountability and political will.