Opinion

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss China volatility, FMG renewables, GDI office plan, GLX's tech innovation, Albany entrepreneur Paul Lionetti, and our features on accountants and tourism.

Australia was incredibly fortunate that Kim Beazley was appointed defence minister in the Hawke government in 1984.

Australia missed an opportunity to reaffirm its trade commitments to Indonesia as COVID-19 hit.

Private investment in local tech startups is falling, representing just 0.3 per cent of total investment in all WA businesses.

The possible applications for self-renewing biological technologies are only limited by our imagination.

Businesses are grappling with what has actually changed due to the pandemic.

A La Niña event brings less rainfall for WA, but recent history is not an accurate guide as to what it will mean for the state's crop output.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the US election, China trade war, Clive Palmer, Perth Airport outlook, private company results, interest rates, house prices, office vacancies, and BP's refinery closure.

Unpopular as they may be with sections of the community, WA's COVID-19 policies have helped the state maintain its economic strength.

Property commentator Trent Fleskens explores the Perth suburbs to invest in if leveraging the government's housing stimulus grants to build a new home.

Is it time to close the classroom door on parent-teacher meetings?

City of Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt explores tree loss and community pushback in relation to what he claims is a wave of 'dumb density' taking place across Perth.

Mark Beyer and Matt Mckenzie discuss: the battle over a lithium miner, corporate lawyers on the move, a new iron ore mine, Perth apartment projects, Karratha's property boom, recycling, commercial property and data disruption.

Decisions made by our elected representatives over many years have put the nation in an unenviable trade position.

Few people are aware of a tax scheme that makes startup investments an attractive opportunity.

Research suggests industrial manslaughter laws make workplaces less safe by creating unrealistic accountability expectations, Shane Herbst discusses.

Normalising an open approach to mental health issues is a crucial step in early intervention.

Already struggling post-lockdown, restaurant owners are pushing back against an emerging cohort of inconsiderate customers.

Our aversion to risk is making locals discover what this state has to offer.

Dry conditions in WA over spring and summer will add to the challenges facing wheat and sheep farmers.

The WA government needs to be strategic in deciding when to emerge from the state's hard-border cocoon.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss: the new lord mayor, UWA restructuring, COVID update, directors survey, property challenges, Pfizer cuts, Tattarang buys RM Williams, Barry Felstead.

Ben Wyatt's fourth budget has set the scene for a push towards re-election.

There's no one-size-fits-all solution to ensure youngsters have the right mix of screen and non-screen time.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss: WA borders, unemployment statistics, housing sales, VGW, Woodside jobs, Curtin building collapse, charity boon, governance issues, and our special feature on WA's biggest exporters.

Craft brews and breweries are a growing tourism opportunity, although federal alcohol taxes are an impediment.

Ahead of the City of Perth's election this Saturday, lord mayoral candidate Brodie McCulloch reflects on lessons learned.

Perth has eight and a half years in which to reconnect the city's CBD to its west end with an exciting new development, writes Andrew Toulalan.

Laurie Smithdale's passion for the outdoors led to one of Perth's iconic web businesses.

From traffic management to crime and utilities, smart city tech is advancing rapidly.

The brain has been the focus of some rare but intriguing moves by companies starting in WA.

Don't let the science get ahead of market realities.