Opinion

OPINION: Five months out from the state election, it is worth taking stock of what the Labor government has – and has not – done well.

OPINION: Uncertainty about China’s economy is prompting comparisons with Japan’s stagnation of the 1980s and 1990s.

OPINION: Supporting local startups with your custom is an easy way to help them on their business journey.

OPINION: Are endless and rarely moved traffic cones a symbol of impending economic malaise?

OPINION: On multiple occasions local governments have been questioned by councillors over apologies they never agreed to.

OPINION: The escalating conflict in the Middle East could significantly disrupt the global grain trade.

OPINION: We need to stop punishing WA’s small-to-medium enterprises the same as the multinationals.

ANALYSIS: After a week or so of intense scrutiny around his private life, WiseTech Global boss Richard White has stepped aside today, proving founders are vulnerable to the public mood.

OPINION: Real-world work experience outside a student’s field of study is highly valued by businesses.

OPINION: The government is taking more control over developing Australia’s missile capability.

OPINION: Recent interest rate cuts in some jurisdictions globally beg the question: why has Australia not followed suit?

OPINION: Today’s passage could be hybrid – both in the physical and virtual worlds.

OPINION: The state’s strong economic performance puts it in the crosshairs of the other states chasing more of the tax pie.

OPINION: In the future, robots won’t need to be trained, they will just imagine how people do things.

OPINION: Digital evangelists are predicting a less physical future thanks to holograms and digital twins.

OPINION: The Lester Prize gets very little recognition, despite being considered one of the major art prizes in the country.

OPINION: Two recent market interventions by China could both help and hinder Australian agriculture.

OPINION: The lengthy approvals process for gas projects in WA’s north-west could be problematic for industries that need gas to grow.

ANALYSIS: Technology has a vital role to play in terms of improving the travel experience.

OPINION: Rather than encouraging access to Australia’s study-abroad program, proposed changes may alienate some potential applicants.

OPINION: Worldwide disarmament is a noble aspiration, but unlikely given the lack of trust between nations competing for influence.

OPINION: Population growth in WA is again the centre of attention following the release of data showing the state is likely to break the 3 million threshold at some point over the summer.

OPINION: We all have the key to unlock the mental prison created by our negative self-talk, but knowing how to use it can take practise.

OPINION: Capacity constraints at South West abattoirs have left paddock-to-plate producers in the lurch.

OPINION: China’s low-cost manufacturing capacity is a threat to the dreams of battery production in Australia.

OPINION: Opposition to ending the live sheep trade is growing, but it doesn’t mean all in the sector agree.

OPINION: Federal government updates to the 2015 Northern Australia white paper have failed to convince critics it has what it takes to drive the region forward.

OPINION: Demand for sheep meat is expected to rise and WA producers could be in the box seat.

REVIEW: Emirates is pouring profits into new aircraft, upgrades to existing fleet, and the return of old services.

OPINION: A university degree is about much more than possible employment outcomes.

OPINION: There is a strong justification for employers to normalise part-time employment and flexible work within their organisations

OPINION: The recently announced agreement between Australia and Indonesia could provide benefits well beyond military cooperation.