Opinion

OPINION: AI is going to further challenge efforts by governments and business to protect our data.

OPINION: Keeping all the balls in the air is a constant challenge for modern mums.

OPINION: The US-China trade war will return commerce to a time when government ownership of factories was the norm, despite gross inefficiencies.

OPINION: The premier is at odds with his federal counterparts and his side's platform for climate action.

OPINION: AI presents a transformative opportunity for forward-thinking, established SMEs planning to scale.

OPINION: Manufacturing comes in all shapes and sizes, but the nuance of making things is being tested as globalisation retreats.

OPINION: Our political leaders are looking in the wrong direction for solutions to the nation's housing crisis.

OPINION: A framework detailed in 2017 is just as valid today in terms of automation in the workplace.

REVIEW: Already offering a sophisticated rail experience, The Ghan, Indian Pacific and Great Southern will take it up a notch in 2026.

OPINION: The market-driven system under which Australian farmers operate ensures efficiency and competitiveness, but with added risk.

REVIEW: The 2021 Tom Cullity marks 50 years of cabernet sauvignon winemaking at Vasse Felix.

OPINION: AI is causing an unexpected shift towards authenticity, community and exclusivity online.

OPINION: Recent local research has found a correlation between good carbon management and profitability in business.

OPINION: The intense scrutiny that comes with the job is one reason Linda Reynolds has decided to step away from politics.

OPINION: The state government's vision for economic growth and decarbonisation remains reliant on green hydrogen.

OPINION: Donald Trump's ‘Liberation Day' tariffs, and the almost-daily announcements of new, reduced or deferred tariffs, have conspired to create massive uncertainties across the world.

REVIEW: Train travel through Europe can be magical, but it pays to pack light and plan ahead.

OPINION: One of Perth Zoo's elephants is settling into her new home in South Australia while another prepares to make the journey east mid-year.

OPINION: Neither of the major parties offered up much of substance during the campaign.

OPINION: Universities' first job is to provide quality education; promoting the campus ‘experience' should be a secondary concern.

OPINION: Working from home has its place, but many businesses prefer their staff in the office.

Opinion: When the Liberal Party lost the 2025 WA election it had many excuses for its performance. So, what is the federal Liberal Party's excuse for losing the national election?

Australia's tightening approvals process is out of step with moves in other jurisdictions.

OPINION: Food producers receive only a tiny fraction of the money consumers spend on their products.

Donald Trump's tendency to treat friends as foes hasn't gone down well internationally.

OPINION: A hung parliament could be Australia's best chance of achieving sensible housing policy in the next term of government.

The federal budget was underwhelming in its response to our region's changing geopolitical dynamics.

REVIEW: Castelli winemaker Andrew Vessey has launched a project more than a decade in the making.

Basil Zempilas was the right choice to lead WA's Liberals, but his meteoric rise may dash his hopes of becoming premier.

OPINION: Western Australia's tourism industry is the sixth largest of the state's economic sectors in terms of gross value, reaching nearly $18 billion in visitor spending in the past year.

Effective public speaking requires patience, poise and preparation.

A couple of unforced errors by the federal Liberals have altered the dynamics of the election campaign.