Opinion

The waning protection offered by boosters may force the premier’s hand.

Anonymous online student surveys are delivering some unwelcome responses.

All parties in the defence sector are invested in improving the procurement process to ensure more agile delivery for the ADF.

Putting aside inevitable COVID-19 wildcards, all indicators point to the Western Australian labour market leading the country in 2022.

ESG has evolved over decades and some businesses may struggle to get up to speed with its requirements.

Let’s use this moment to solve new and old issues.

A shift in focus to cattle in NZ provides an opportunity for Australian sheep producers.

A re-run of the GFC could be brewing in China’s property sector.

The public’s enthusiasm for the Big Bash is waning.

The opposition has plenty to do before it considers a return to the government benches.

A new education lobby group aims to highlight the views of those who sit outside the university management arena.

In partnership with the US, the Australian Defence Force will have a key role to play in the Indo-Pacific region.

The mask mandate may have taken some of the edge off consumer activity in WA over the Christmas season, but retail spending to the end of 2021 appears to have remained strong.

There must be more to border management than keeping WA’s mining operations going, writes Brent Fleeton.

With about 18 per cent of Australia’s emissions from transport, the lack of leadership on a shift to electric vehicles is noteworthy.

Asking to return JobKeeper funds is not simply a question of morality.

The federal government is manoeuvring to reduce the NDIS to simply another dysfunctional welfare program.

Competition between carmakers to boost their fleets of EVs spells good news for WA’s lithium sector.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the border reopening, cabinet reshuffle, economic updates, coastal developments, royalties windfall and workplace safety.

Recent state final demand data shows that Western Australia’s domestic economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the September quarter.

Momentum is building for a local hydrogen industry, but much work remains to bring it to reality.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Elizabeth Gaines, Tattarang, Kott Gunning, house prices, urea, waste, the rich list and family business dynasties.

As EVs become the next big thing, it’s worth noting that WA had a chance to get there first.

Volatility in wheat prices is not matched by those for bread, particularly in Australia even though the two products are connected.

Some major companies have decided the sum of their parts is greater than the whole.

There remain significant barriers to independent living for people with disability, and recent moves by the federal government did little to address the issue.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the RISE WA Business Awards, post-COVID recovery package, Busselton's jetty project, Pilbara port deal, Megan Wynne's wealth and ECU's Perth campus.

After nearly two years of weathering COVID-19, it is fitting that this year’s International Day of People with Disability is asking us all to think about what comes next.

A degree-level apprenticeship may be just what the doctor ordered for those wanting to pursue university study and gain a head-start in their career.

Opinion: Chinese consul general Long Dingbin talks about China's plans to hit net zero by 2060.

November 25 marked the start of the ‘16 Days in WA’ campaign to raise awareness of gender-based family and domestic violence (FDV) against women.

The recent defence industry dinner and awards provided an opportunity to display the strong bonds the sector has developed.