Opinion

WA’s delayed reopening has hurt the premier’s standing with some sectors of the community.

Employer satisfaction with university graduates is at a record high, a recent survey has found.

Understanding defence exports and dual-use technology will benefit those businesses seeking to participate in the sector.

Perth has the most expensive public transport of all Australian capital cities.

The lack of a major sponsor for the season ahead is more bad news for the local football league.

WA’s closed border policy is creating barriers for business, with recent moves by Wesfarmers a possible portent of major change.

The NDIS was designed as a job creator and economic driver, but is increasingly viewed through the narrow prism of cost.

Political uncertainties and economic headwinds have kept investors in Lynas Rare Earths on their toes.

War between Russia and Ukraine could have a devastating effect on agricultural supply chains.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Acciona's exit, COVID impact, Bankwest restructure, profit results and the state government's commercial deals.

Having managed the virus well so far, WA needs to recalibrate its plan to re-engage with the world or be left as an outlier.

Now is not the time to be timid; it is the time to be bold.

A new agreement between Australia and Japan is a positive step towards ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Political correctness has no doubt been beneficial for society, but universities can help ensure common sense isn’t thrown out the window.

It’s hard to overlook the eye-watering prices Perth residents have been paying at the petrol pump in recent weeks, writes Silvia Salazar.

Carbon capture utilisation and storage technology is one of several moving parts in Australia’s low emissions future.

The businesses that dominate the unlisted landscape are very different from 20 years ago.

The decision to keep WA’s border closed is likely welcomed by meat processors, given workforce constraints in the east due to Omicron.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss market volatility, what WA needs, workplace harrassment, Kevin Gallagher, MG Kailis, COVID concerns, supply chain dramas, the legal sector and rare earths.

A rare, once-discarded element prevalent in the Goldfields highlights a cautionary tale about exotic minerals.

An aged care sector already in crisis faces an even greater challenge to deal with an Omicron outbreak in WA.

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.