Opinion 12 May 2011 Current solar policy a waste, Moore or less Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The cost of solar power is a major problem for the renewables sector.
Opinion 12 May 2011 James Price Point hub a step closer Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The backers of the James Price Point gas hub in the Kimberley face real challenges getting support where it is really needed.
Opinion 12 May 2011 Political elite clearly lacks common touch Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The halls of Parliament House in Canberra are filled with political careerists.
Opinion 12 May 2011 Govt gets ready to make a move Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The state government's move from Governor Stirling Tower has ruffled a few feathers, but it makes sense in the longer term.
Opinion 12 May 2011 Glasenberg to win big from Glencore float Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Andrew Forrest may have a big number in his ‘wealth column', but he's down 2-0 against an old foe.
Opinion 12 May 2011 Pay one way to lift political performance Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The political system needs a makeover from the ground up.
Opinion 05 May 2011 China trade poses questions of self-respect Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Many Australian businesses may have no qualms about trading with China, but the national government may be forced into a corner on the issue.
Opinion 05 May 2011 Business slow to adopt employer branding Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Very few companies in WA are effectively selling themselves to current and prospective staff.
Opinion 05 May 2011 Dutch develop resistance to their ‘disease’ Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Shouldn't governments be saving more if we're to avoid Dutch Disease?
Opinion 05 May 2011 Migration key to wages outcomes Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Managing wages growth is a critical business issue, and requires a raft of policy settings to be correct.
Opinion 05 May 2011 How do republicans view independence? Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn If Australia is to cut constitutional ties with Britain it must be for the right reasons.
Opinion 05 May 2011 WA clubs gambling on the pokies Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Andrew Wilkie's plans for legislation on poker machines could change the way gaming plays out in this state.
Opinion 28 Apr 2011 AC/DC, AFL, arts and pay to play Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn What is art, what is business, and who should pay for the state's cultural infrastructure like sporting stadiums and museums?
Opinion 28 Apr 2011 Gillard failing to make a positive impact Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Things are going from bad to worse for Julia Gillard and her government.
Opinion 28 Apr 2011 Uranium policy Labor’s albatross Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn State Labor faces a political and ideological challenge when it next addresses its policy on uranium.
Opinion 28 Apr 2011 ‘Golden canary’ thrives on adversity Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The gold price is a remarkably accurate indicator of the state of the world economy.
Opinion 28 Apr 2011 Problem gambling needs to be addressed Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The Productivity Commission faced challenges gathering evidence for its recent inquiry into the gambling industry, but reached firm conclusions.
Opinion 28 Apr 2011 Crying poor while the money flows in Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Tax levels are at a historic high, so where's all the money gone?
Opinion 21 Apr 2011 Science funds cuts indicate a wider malaise Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn It's worth taking note when scientists buck-up against a Labor government.
Opinion 21 Apr 2011 Workplace relations a sleeper issue Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Among the many big policy issues facing government, workplace relations could have the largest impact on business.
Opinion 21 Apr 2011 Magic pudding a costly, flavourless meal Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The government's carbon tax proposal gets more convoluted by the day.
Opinion 21 Apr 2011 Cautionary tale of opportunity lost Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn John D'Orazio was a central figure in the turmoil that eventually brought Labor's reign, under Alan Carpenter to an end.
Opinion 21 Apr 2011 Ill wind blows for flag of convenience Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The CME should be careful what it wishes for as the good times roll.
Opinion 21 Apr 2011 Shared value the next big thing in business Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn It may be an inconvenient truth, but companies must take the lead in bringing business and society back together.
Opinion 14 Apr 2011 Mixed signals from WA economy Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Christian Porter might be planning to prime the pump in his May budget.
Opinion 14 Apr 2011 Academic creations have no business case Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Higher-than-expected construction costs are hurting the government's great infrastructure project – the NBN.
Opinion 14 Apr 2011 Designing fewer, faster and better meetings Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn While they're widely considered to be unproductive and too long, meetings still take up much of a manager's day.
Opinion 14 Apr 2011 Mendicant no more, GST showdown ahead Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Julia Gillard may have neutralised the GST as an issue during her recent visit west, but there's still plenty of manoeuvring ahead on that front.
Opinion 14 Apr 2011 Complex resources balancing act Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn The issues surrounding the oil and gas industry in WA almost rival the scale and complexity of the sector itself.
Opinion 14 Apr 2011 Bleak outlook for power provision, price Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn WA faces long-term energy cost increases as world oil prices continue to rise.
Opinion 13 Apr 2011 Analysis: the retailing crunch Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn Too many shops! That is the awful reality for traditional retailers, and investors in retail-focused funds, because there is no hope of a sudden revival of shopping as we have known it.
Opinion 07 Apr 2011 The PM finds a timely diversion Bookmark Save articles for future reference. Subscribe to BN Log In Share to Facebook X LinkedIn There are plenty of political points available when talks about a new GST carve-up get under way.
