Opinion

Australia’s focus on technology to meet its climate targets was in good company at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Hancock Prospecting, Scarborough green light, Chevron, Kwik Logistics, Aboriginal heritage, executive salaries and biggest employers.

There seems to be no real regulation to deal with phone and internet scammers.

Agricultural practices could help with rising greenhouse gases.

WA’s COVID-19 isolation may be keeping the virus at bay, but inflationary forces are building.

Staff shortages in aged care have hit crisis point, and the problem is expected to worsen.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Roy Hill profits, Woodside's Pluto 2, Rob Scott, JobKeeper, Burswood apartments, Swanbourne Cellars and Albany Hilton.

Shifting expectations of reopened borders and economic headwinds will test the WA government.

Finding the right mix of permanent and casual employees is an ongoing challenge for tertiary institutions.

Significant investment is required to develop Australia’s naval shipbuilding capabilities.

One of the challenges faced by Western Australian businesses and consumers from COVID-19 comes from the pressure on supply chains.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the Westfield Booragoon expansion, local deals, local busts, Tim Goyder, Megan Wynne, Perth Festival, accountants and hydrogen.

Crises cause strikes as much as strikes cause crises, adding to social and economic costs.

WA business will be heartened to hear that WA premier Mark McGowan will in early 2022 head-off to Asia with the objective to restore WA's status as a trustworthy and quality trading partner.

The energy price crunch has driven fertiliser prices skywards but they were higher in 1974.

An NDIS model aimed at sourcing homes from private investors for specialist housing needs a ‘holistic’ approach focused on care, services and choice.

WA stands to lose from the fallout in trade and it may be wise for businesses to plan for the worst.

John Langoulant has sought counsel widely, including with Kim Beazley, ahead of taking up his key post in London.

Historically, tie-ups of WA’s public universities have stalled but they should be on the table today.

Future defence industry projects vital to establish workflow for WA shipbuilders.

The global demand for lithium is set to more than double from 305,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in 2020 to 724,000t in 2023.

Will nations do the heavy lifting at COP26 and embrace stronger shorter-term benchmarks to tackle emissions?

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Crown, VGW profit, Woodside hydrogen, Pindan, APM, recycling sector, and who are our biggest exporters.

WA producers poised to ride a lift in export volumes of refined chemicals, but it won’t all be smooth sailing.

A rapidly ageing population requires a response that looks beyond notions of vulnerability and consumer protection.

Is it possible to compare companies in different stages of their development?

The key export industry claims it has made gains in animal welfare practices and wants some of the restrictions eased or lifted.

The point about energy, old or new, is that the state has it, and the world wants it.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss vaccine mandates, potash projects, big WA IPOs, charity fundraisers, Perron Group, Busselton Underwater Observatory and Ascot Capital.

The Morrison government will be keenly watching the new NSW premier’s bold move to open the nation’s biggest economy.

Universities must improve the student experience if virtual learning is to cement its place in higher education.

WA has the all-round capability and potential to look beyond losing out on big submarine contracts.