Opinion

Downgrading long-established metropolitan hospitals carries significant political risk.

Does WA care about its iconic brands, or does pragmatism rule out west?

Fairfax under Gina Rinehart's control would be a disaster.

Rio Tinto has given us one more, very good reason to stop indulging in fanciful projections about the scale of the resources boom.

Is Christian Porter unhappy with the way the Barnett government is going about its business?

When a new sales representative is hired, a company provides what is known as 'orientation and ramp up'.

Building customer loyalty is not a choice for businesses - it is the only way to build a long-term, sustainable, competitive advantage.

Unless we have entered a parallel universe where economic forces work in reverse there really is only one way for the Australian dollar, and Perth property prices to go, and that is up.

The premier may wish to stand aside from preselection battles following the outcome in Churchlands.

There are plenty of ways to sustainably manage fishing without locking vast areas of ocean away.

It's misguided to think digging minerals out of the ground doesn't entail much enterprise or commercial sophistication.

The past two weeks have given plenty of encouragement to those of us who see an enterprising future for business in WA.

The rumour mill suggests Kevin Rudd's currently doing the groundwork for Labor to draft him into the top job.

I'm all Apple all the time; since 1984.

Many small to medium business enterprises are taking a battering in the current volatile economic environment.

It would be unwise for anyone to expect the election of a new government in Greece to produce more than short-term respite from the spiral of decline which is gripping Europe, and which could yet t

But not all Liberals are enamoured with the move. One told me “it was not a good look”.

Australia's model of compulsory super, combined with the Future Fund, provides a sustainable savings option.

The key numbers in Australia firmly make the case for a glass half full stance.

The concept of a ‘two-speed economy' that dominates public debate could have a silver lining.

WA has a long history of importing workers for major projects.

Salespeople are known for asking poor questions.

Shortly before Facebook announced that it was planning to go public, founder Mark Zuckerberg asked employees from around the world to attend a meeting at the company's new headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

Spotfires are springing up all over the place for the state government; not quite the calm control needed as an election nears.

Inconsistent government policy regarding foreign investment is hurting a range of industries.

The Roy Hill iron ore development will be a test of Gina Rinehart and her ‘team'.

Three of Western Australia's top industry leaders have a refreshingly sanguine view on the state's prospects.

Government and business are becoming a little too close for comfort.

Businesses are becoming more exposed in real time than ever before with online platforms.

What comes to mind when you read the words 'set the standard'?

Mark McGowan is setting his strategy in place to tackle the government in the lead-up to the next state election.

The state's feed-in power tariff has been a costly program, although the full cost may never be revealed.