Opinion

The new Labor government and Independents such as Kate Chaney would do well to remember the broad benefits to the WA rural economy of the live sheep trade.

People power is making a comeback, as some sectors find it’s easier to work with technology than fight against it.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss local energy news, Meg O'Neill's outlook, Albo's new ministry, CBD property, Jutland Parade, Peter Briggs, Paul Lionetti, Rottnest and lithium's plunge.

The social assistance and allied health sector is one of Western Australia’s fastest growing industries and biggest employers in the state.

A new, co-authored report has presented two different views of the future of public higher education.

If a bitterly divided Liberal Party can’t unite on policies and candidates to win back mainstream voters, its chances at the 2025 state election are doomed.

WA’s north-west remains a point of potential strategic vulnerability that must be addressed.

Roger Cook discusses his visit to East Java and the ways in which Indonesia and WA can benefit from closer engagement.

THE dust is just starting to settle on a federal election won by a Labor Party that stood on a platform of climate change, cost of living, gender equity, and building Australia’s skills base.

Recent events suggest the transition to clean energy may take longer than hoped, as high prices drive investors back to the dirtiest fossil fuels.

We don’t want to see Perth return to the dark ages, but perhaps one old offering might lighten things up.

Government policies regarding food must be carefully considered, or the outcome could be dire.

Gina Rinehart argues the federal government should offer tax breaks to help northern Australia grow.

A buoyant retirement village sector has positive flow-through effects on housing more generally, but over-regulation is stifling new investment.

Given the looming commodities shock, rising interest rates and inflationary pressures, the May 21 election is increasingly looking like a contest worth losing.

Governments’ obfuscation is a major factor behind the public’s frustration with politics and politicians.

Like-minded groupings of universities are far more suited to mergers than those based on location.

With an election looming, Business News spoke exclusively with Labor defence industry spokesman Matt Keogh.

It is no surprise that the cost of living has emerged as a key issue during the election campaign.

The major parties have a fine line to walk on climate policy.

As a means of exerting pressure on countries that refuse to meet international standards of behaviour, sports bans have a proven track record.

Australia should move away from the business-as-usual approach to resources development, particularly regarding battery metals.

Good policy rarely emerges from single-issue parties, and too often these candidates are little more than spoilers.

Sourcing and supply chain challenges could lead some global businesses to open new branches in mining.

Our political leaders need to show a united front on the China-Solomons deal rather that trying to outmuscle each other.

Selling Australia to international students isn’t a one-size-fits-all exercise.

For more than a century, Anzac Day has held a special place in Australians’ consciousness.

The third Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change review of climate science was released just one week before the start of the federal election campaign, and it makes for sobering reading.

National Seniors Australia argues the federal government should revise the rules for pensioners to help ease the labour shortage.

Boomers expect more from retirement accommodation than the standard fare, and the market’s finally waking up.

A recent survey found Australians were optimistic about their economic futures, however, we’re not immune to global forces.

This month’s trade agreement with India is welcome news for producers of wool, fruit and sheep and goat meat, among others.