Opinion

It’s important Royalties for Regions is accepted as good long-term public policy and has cross-party political support.

Andrew Forrest has all the credentials needed to make a fine political leader.

Western Australia’s economic outlook is positive but there are serious gaps that need attention.

Politicians’ failure to adequately deal with the issue of lobbyists is a blight on the system.

WHEN Julia Gillard flew into Perth for the first time as prime minister last week, she had two key objectives.

Let’s not forget the planned mineral resource rent tax is, above all, a big new tax on one of WA’s fastest growing and most dynamic industries.

As the overthrow of Kevin Rudd shows, modern politics is all about winning, and then consolidating, power.

Colin Barnett may like to accentuate the positive, but he got a grilling at a recent business forum when the topic turned to retail trading reform.

The new mining tax puts most of its chips on China’s growth continuing.

The Gillard government and the mining industry will be relieved the issue has been settled before this year’s federal election.

Most in business acknowledge the need for more women on boards and in senior management.

A new prime minister presents miners with a final chance to control their destiny when it comes to tax.

New prime minister Julia Gillard needs to show her hand on key policy issues ahead of the election.

Julia Gillard has plenty of work to do to ensure victory at the next federal election.

Australia’s new PM, like all Western leaders, faces a rocky road ahead.

There is a ‘new normal’ that besets the global economy, challenging the traditional approach to wealth creation and affecting us all.

Sensible debate seems to be missing with regard to the proposed resources tax.

The premier’s relatively smooth tax reform process presents a sharp contrast with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s attempt.

The mining boom has accentuated a new kind of fiscal discipline on governments, with electorates seemingly demanding a link between windfall gains and concrete objects.

Some possible applications of a RSPT-style regime could have far-reaching effects for the economy.

The government has got the modelling wrong on the RSPT.

All efforts should be made to ensure a fair and equitable outcome for the people of East Timor, based on the rule of law.

Foreign mine owners might be better off making a loss under the proposed super profits tax.

Caught out by the GFC in a big way, members of Generation Y are re-evaluating their options, according to a recent study.

A little confidence goes a long way when it comes to business.

Seven weeks on, the controversy over the resource super profits tax continues to run hot.

SPECULATION is mounting that Julia Gillard could be brought in to replace Kevin Rudd as prime minister if federal Labor’s electoral standing continues to plummet.

Kevin Rudd’s working hard to do himself out of a job.

IN a quiet announcement last Tuesday, Public Sector Commi-ssioner Mal Wauchope revealed that Tim Marney had been reappointed as under-treasurer for another five years.

Few will mourn Malcolm Fraser’s resignation from the Liberal Party.

Xstrata may have got the jump on its mining rivals.

Public companies’ engagement with the political process is healthy for our democratic system.