Opinion

This generation is expected to not only be the longest-living cohort but also the wealthiest and the most technology infused.

The report into alleged war crimes raises a series of corrective action recommendations all businesses should consider.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Andrew Forrest and Minderoo, Strike Energy, Hilton reopening, Kwinana evolves, deals and dealmakers for 2020, the challenging world of aged care, and Perth's biggest house sales.

In this week’s podcast, Mark Beyer and Matt Mckenzie discuss US politics and the impact on markets, tough new COVID restrictions, the residential property recovery, WA gas projects, and commercial property developments.

Having overcome a range of her own personal challenges, Renée Gardiner is taking her holistic approach to mental health care to the corporate sector.

We need to rethink our labour model if we are going to adapt to a changing world.

There are sensible options for reining-in the global tech giants, but the federal government has botched its first foray.

In this week’s podcast, Mark Pownall, Katie McDonald, and Sean Cowan discuss new quarantine restrictions, new Rio chief, WA dry dock, Andrew Hastie, Crown inquiry, Midland Brick, Perron Group, Curtin development, new Albany hotel, Barry Patterson, BP Kwinana, Liberals WA, and a wrap up on the year gone by.

The construction industry in Western Australia is booming.

It took some intense lobbying from WA’s political leaders to break down the embargo on iron ore exports.

The pandemic has increased the usual tensions of year 12, and that’s before leavers settle on a tertiary course and institution.

At least six Labor Party MPs are in contention for promotion to fill Cabinet vacancies if the McGowan Government is returned at the State election in March.

The US-China deal getting in the way of our trade.

Positioning western rock lobster as part of WA’s culinary culture could offset some of the downside of the trade dispute with China.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss IGO lithium play, Coleman to retire, Cottesloe apartments, financial planning, Zak Kirkup, the WA rich list, and our special report on family businesses.

Small businesses are generally seen as the engine room for growth, but they’re also the engine room for jobs.

WA startups cover a broad range of business sectors, from small players to multi-milliondollar operations.

Predominantly a Chinese phenomenon, Singles Day is breaking sales records and heading here.

Few of us consider the privileges we enjoy as Australians and the cost to others of maintaining them.

Australia must look to Japan and Indonesia in order to manage its relationship with China, writes Ross Taylor.

The Liberal Party WA should look to Canada if it wants to rebuild its standing, writes Mannkal Economic Education Foundation executive director Andrew Pickford.

Domestic consumption is down, but the outlook for beef and sheepmeat producers offshore is bright.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss iron ore prices, Rise awards, Inpex, WeWork, Dean Nalder, and residential property strength.

The global economy could be enjoying a burst of strong expansion within six months.

The state Liberals’ new leader is an unknown quantity to many voters, but he has youth on his side.

The debate over the use of mobile phones in WA schools continues, 12 months after a ban was introduced.

Treasure Josh Frydenberg announced a wage subsidy program targeted at young workers as a key plank of the recent federal budget’s Economic Recovery Plan.

The federal government’s silence on news of BP’s plans to close its Kwinana refinery speaks volumes.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Liberal leadership, border dispute, Primero and NRW, Sam Walsh, Nigel Satterley, and our special reports on CEO salaries and WA's biggest employers, focused on jobs of the future.

Business must be good if your company name becomes a verb, as it has with Zoom.

With the extended Christmas shopping hours already announced, there is momentum to push for permanent retail reform.

Organised workplace play can help connect colleagues working from home, improve mental wellbeing, and boost overall happiness.