Opinion

Western Australia is expected to deliver a $1.7 billion budget surplus, while the national budget is likely to record a deficit of around $83 billion.

Original federal budget estimates have been blown away by COVID-19, while WA faces a different set of challenges.

Premier Mark McGowan's decision to give every household a $600 credit on their power bill will undoubtedly be a great vote winner, but comes with issues.

Matt Mckenzie, Jordan Murray and Katie McDonald talk about Trump's COVID test, McGowan's border battle, WA secessionists, state budget, property projects, and special features on gold and tech infrastructure.

The federal government's $1.5 billion plan to kick start the nation's manufacturing sector presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to restructure the economy.

The WA government needs to protect the state’s power networks, with rooftop PV systems in the crosshairs.

Success breeds success, and nowhere is this clearer than in the tech sector.

A local startup is helping universities overcome the challenge of providing positive student outcomes during the pandemic.

China’s decision to slaughter much of its pig herd due to African swine fever has led to a shortage of meat protein.

The disruption caused by COVID-19 has put the future of work firmly in the spotlight.

Bruce Reynolds says that reflecting on his career and lineage motivated him to run for lord mayor.

From an economic perspective, WA would be capable of going it alone.

In this week's podcast Mark Pownall and Matt Mckenzie discuss Perth city deal, Peter Coleman, Water Corp, Subiaco developments, Melville battle, WA's biggest home builders, and the Lord Mayor's race.

Mark McGowan’s stance on hard border closures is politically popular at home, but let’s not lose sight of the bigger picture.

Opinion is divided over a collective, problem-solving approach to poor behaviour in schools.

In this week's podcast Mark Pownall and Matt Mckenzie discuss unemployment falls, 40under40, Yagan Square, China files, hydrogen plan, senate bid, quarantine row, and our special reports on defence and resources.

The City of Perth needs someone who is independent and has a voice to be the next lord mayor, writes Basil Zempilas.

A strong gold price, and demand for nickel, potash and even potentially iron ore indicate good times are around the corner.

The pandemic has derailed plans for opposition parties nationwide, and WA’s Liberals are no exception.

Making the most of your online presence requires patience and perseverance.

Our system has worked well in a crisis, despite some wanting to attack it.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss: Rio dumps top execs, FIFO quarantine, tenancy moratoriums, Poynton real estate move, Pindan, Lord Mayor's race, and big salt projects.

Flexible work, targets and the income gap: Tania Cecconi of CEO's for Gender Equity speaks to Matt Mckenzie about the future of work for women.

The worldwide economic fallout from COVID-19 is playing out across the agriculture sector in many ways.

Accelerator programs are a practical way to encourage the early-stage tech scene, putting fledgling startups through a three-to-six-month program of mentoring, and providing equity funding.

Some parents overlook the importance of their children developing coping skills and resilience.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss markets, the R word and the government's response, university cuts, house prices, solar reform, and our special reports on energy, retail property, and the future of work.

Too many startups and established businesses forget the importance of the customer.

Mergers can bring universities back from the brink.

As we bask in splendid isolation there’s an increasing risk the world will leave us behind.

WA’s Aboriginal Heritage Act may provide an avenue to protect against the exploitation of indigenous artists.

A Bill to tighten rules around political donations to WA campaigns is likely to further anger businessman and one-time politician Clive Palmer.