Opinion

OPINION: In the future, robots won’t need to be trained, they will just imagine how people do things.

OPINION: The Lester Prize gets very little recognition, despite being considered one of the major art prizes in the country.

OPINION: Two recent market interventions by China could both help and hinder Australian agriculture.

OPINION: The lengthy approvals process for gas projects in WA’s north-west could be problematic for industries that need gas to grow.

ANALYSIS: Technology has a vital role to play in terms of improving the travel experience.

OPINION: Rather than encouraging access to Australia’s study-abroad program, proposed changes may alienate some potential applicants.

OPINION: Worldwide disarmament is a noble aspiration, but unlikely given the lack of trust between nations competing for influence.

OPINION: Population growth in WA is again the centre of attention following the release of data showing the state is likely to break the 3 million threshold at some point over the summer.

OPINION: We all have the key to unlock the mental prison created by our negative self-talk, but knowing how to use it can take practise.

OPINION: Capacity constraints at South West abattoirs have left paddock-to-plate producers in the lurch.

OPINION: China’s low-cost manufacturing capacity is a threat to the dreams of battery production in Australia.

OPINION: Opposition to ending the live sheep trade is growing, but it doesn’t mean all in the sector agree.

OPINION: Federal government updates to the 2015 Northern Australia white paper have failed to convince critics it has what it takes to drive the region forward.

OPINION: Demand for sheep meat is expected to rise and WA producers could be in the box seat.

REVIEW: Emirates is pouring profits into new aircraft, upgrades to existing fleet, and the return of old services.

OPINION: A university degree is about much more than possible employment outcomes.

OPINION: There is a strong justification for employers to normalise part-time employment and flexible work within their organisations

OPINION: The recently announced agreement between Australia and Indonesia could provide benefits well beyond military cooperation.

OPINION: Fifteen years in, the WA Women’s Hall of Fame continues to recognise and celebrate women’s significant contributions to the community.

OPINION: The economic resilience of developed economies connected to China is being tested.

OPINION: Governments of all persuasions need to assist communities that help drive the nation’s economic fortunes.

OPINION: People are pushing back against governments’ property, energy and transport policies.

OPINION: Australian businesses need to adopt innovation and technology in ways that make people more productive.

OPINION: If WA wants to exploit its skillset in gas extraction, underground carbon sequestration may be a sensible option.

OPINION: Governments will need to increase R&D spending and possibly farm subsidies on the road to net zero.

OPINION: In the first of a two-part series, John Matthew looks at how life in ‘the bush’ has changed in recent decades.

OPINION: Little is likely to change until councils, the state government and developers see eye-to-eye on restoring Perth’s diminishing tree canopy.

REVIEW: A journey along Norway’s west coast provides spectacular scenery and a chance to visit quaint coastal towns.

OPINION: Universities must be agile in providing for the critical skills of an evolving workforce.

OPINION: All parties need to work cooperatively to foster understanding about the storage of waste from nuclear-powered subs.

OPINION: The amount of output produced per hour worked, also known as labour productivity, is a key contributor to economic growth and a driver of living standards.

OPINION: WA risks losing its favoured-destination status as resources companies find more lucrative opportunities elsewhere.