Opinion

There is a close link between the declining sheep flock and the reduction in overall emissions.

There has been plenty of praise for WA Premier Roger Cook's apparent decision to axe the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act one month after it came into force, but is it well-placed?

High battery replacement costs, design and supply issues make electric vehicles a challenge for insurers.

The rapid push for EVs, and the search for metals required to power them, is leading to some uncomfortable outcomes.

Train travel is superb but needs detailed planning and an absolute minimum of baggage.

The popular tourist destination needs planning if you are to get the most out of it.

The use of global rankings remains controversial because different systems prioritise different aspects.

Simon Crean will be remembered for qualities such as integrity over self-interest, honesty, and consistency in core beliefs.

Feeling like it's time for a change of career and new direction in life?

An old industrial Scottish town's transformation into a tourism winner points the way for Perth.

The Albanese government has replaced the central bank governor as economic tensions continue to increase.

Balancing the competing needs of producers and the communities in which they operate is a growing challenge.

WA's startup ecosystem is growing, as a recent series of events for international visitors hosted in Perth attests.

It seems clear not all that glitters is gold when it comes to how the Fair Work Commission's recent 15 per cent pay rise for aged care workers will be funded.

High inflation and cost blowouts are raising doubts about some of the state's more ambitious mineral development projects.

While criticism of aspects of the Brereton Report may be justified, the findings did not “throw diggers under the bus”, as claimed in the Senate.

Women are at disproportionately higher risk of experiencing time stress than men, according to the Time Use Survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2020-21.

Balancing executives' EQ and IQ will become a priority in an era of growing public accountability.

Supporters of a ‘yes' vote in the Indigenous Voice to parliament have work to do ahead of the referendum.

Sporting bodies walk a fine line between taking a stand on social issues and keeping their fan base happy.

Our settings are wrong and complacency has become the issue.

An internship and mentoring program helping Indigenous Australians at university is hitting some impressive targets.

Amid all the doom and gloom, it's possible Australia will be able to dig its way out of trouble, again.

There is nothing particularly unusual about a property owner wanting to connect separate parcels of land.

Grain markets seem to be balancing the bearish with the bullish, despite unpredictable weather and political events.

The recent issue of $US1 trillion in US Treasury bonds will pile pressure on financial markets everywhere.

A new ranking system offers a direct assessment of universities' efforts to address global challenges.

Some US lawmakers still have concerns about the nuclear-powered subs deal with Australia.

The most recent accounts data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that the national economy grew by 0.2 per cent in the quarter to March 2023.

Many modern cities are simply too big for ‘world's best' rankings to be reflective of the true picture.

While Labor is unlikely to lose next month's by-election in Rockingham, both sides will be closely following any voter trends and swings.

AI will have a hard time replacing human curiosity, critical thinking and scientific thought.