Opinion

WITH better accounting systems and management information these days, it’s easy to be bombarded with loads of numbers and data about your business, without really appreciating what are the most imp

There will be some glum faces among the many Australian goldminers in Cape Town this week for the world’s second biggest mining conference, the annual Mining Indaba, because their favourite metal s

I AM sick of reading claims hyping me to ‘have my best year ever’ FYI: The trend of ‘best year ever’ was originated more than a decade ago by the late, great, Jim Rohn.

WITH a new year well under way, now is a good time to reassess your business’s marketing strategy ... and avoid common marketing mistakes that stand in the way of success.

Neither side of politics has yet managed to engage the electorate with a clear and comprehensive transport strategy.

Bad experiences with air-conditioning and solar power may help prevent the same issues arising with the possible shift towards electric-powered vehicles.

Traditional business models are still playing catch-up with the internet.

Lone DLP Senator John Madigan plans to introduce two bills to parliament that, if adopted, would transform Australian politics.

Clear communication and an ability to share the values of your business with staff are among seven strategies to keep your best performers.

It’s a perennial debate, but the latest indicators for the state and national economies show the glass really is half full.

THE issue of succession planning can prove problematic for many businesspeople, both personally and financially, particularly as the demographic bump of the baby boomer generation heads into retire

Claude Dauphin and Gina Rinehart are two of the richest people in the world with fortunes built on commodities, but that’s where the comparison ends because Dauphin is pessimistic about future comm

IN case no-one has told you, the old way of selling is dead. Problem is, people are still using the old way and, even worse, the ‘experts’ are still teaching the old way.

Last year was a tumultuous time for business owners in WA.

THE prospect of global currency war presents a fresh challenge for governments and financial markets worldwide, including Australia.

Discussion of the value and administration of the Kimberley goes as far back as 1861.

International miners have a lot to learn about the Australian resources sector.

The credibility of each party’s spending promises is emerging as a key issue in the unofficial state election campaign.

Financial crises in the US and Europe have done little to slow the enthusiasm for big spending of the federal Labor government and that of Colin Barnett.

WESTERN Australia has long been seen as a safe, sustainable and secure supply hub for a range of commodities and processing facilities.

Until now the skills shortage which has dogged the resources sector has been all about a lack of tradesmen and technical professionals whereas the Rio Tinto crisis reveals that the real problem is

Initially lauded for the certainty it provided, the government’s decision to create fixed parliamentary terms is not without its shortcomings – some of them significant.

While a nice place to visit, the Kimberley is remote, costly to administer, and not pulling its weight.

Cautious bankers might prefer iron ore prices to be locked in before committing to major projects.

Events of the past month show that dealing with uncertainty continues to be one of the few certainties facing business.

In 2010 Colin Barnett conceded he had failed to deliver on a 2008 pre-election promise to ‘‘legislate for a proper register to monitor the activities of political lobbyists”. Now, as the state election approaches, nothing has changed.

THE amount of time management spends measuring sales activity and salespeople is generally wasted.

AN excellent education system, cutting-edge research and development efforts, a thriving export market, and global competitiveness are critical ingredients for any thriving economy.

Apart from being the best looking currency in a world full of ugly competitors there are not many reasons for the Australian dollar to continue trading above $US1.05, leaving open the question as t

It’s an odd day when people selling something say the price will be cheaper tomorrow, but if you think about what has been happening in the market for WA’s most important commodity export, iron ore

It is with some optimism that I say farewell to 2012 and wish all our readers the best for the festive season, as well as the year beyond.

As an election year approaches, Colin Barnett finds himself nursing a headache despite not having done the drinking.