Opinion

The proposed ETS could be the defining policy decision – for Labor and the Liberals.

Synergy should be privatised, Verve’s market share should be less than 30 per cent and government should play a minimal role. That is what the energy market should look like in 10 years.

How aware are most shareholders of the FIRB rules that may affect their investments?

Confidence on its own will not sustain economic growth; we need to deal with reality.

The state government has won plaudits for many of its reform plans but the hard decisions lie ahead.

Woolworths has serious plans for its hardware business.

An ageing population presents political, social and scientific challenges.

Progressive or backward? It depends which side of the fence you sit on.

Australians have suddenly woken up to the big growth opportunities in WA, but are we prepared?

Ordinary Australians will bear the brunt of the government’s proposed ETS.

Greater collaboration is the key to turning WA’s bright ideas into commercial success.

When it comes to appreciating the public mood, Labor is streets ahead of the Liberals.

There is a relatively limited pool of directors in Australia and an under representation of women on company boards, a new report has found.

A healthy dose of scepticism is a mandatory job requirement for a journalist.

China is facing a number of significant internal challenges, all of which may have a wider impact beyond its borders.

The science just doesn’t add up on climate change.

Economic theorists can’t be blamed for the global financial crisis and, for the situation to improve, we may have to start thinking about things in a radically different way.

A recent discussion paper throws up some good questions about what we expect from government.

There’s been a lot of talk, but not much action, from Rudd-led Labor.

In any democracy, ideas have, in the first instance, to deliver what the people want

The defection of Vince Catania is a sign of the Nationals’ growing stature in WA politics.

Better usage of our water resources could help spark the development of new industries.

Opportunities abound in the Kimberley, if the right decisions are taken.

Power needs to be exercised in a principled manner.

Stern Hu’s detention is a timely reminder for Australian businesses, and governments.

Waste management is an issue that warrants more serious attention in the community and in business.

Booze business shows the hypocrisy of regulations used to curtail competition.

The private sector should be given more opportunities in infrastructure provision.

A major analysis of Australia’s wartime army units will be released soon.

IN 2006, I was present when the then opposition spokesman for agriculture, Gary Snook, launched his policy on the trialling of genetically modified canola at the Dowerin Field Days.

A small group of financial advisers has given the industry a bad name.

Our banks’ performance shows that the market gets it right most of the time.