Opinion

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss state political dramas, profit season, charity bike rides, entrepreneurs and retail property.

The Barnett government is in no position to quell union unrest with generous pay deals.

This week, Reiwa members reported an increase in weekly sales to 563.

The startup community may have some lessons for businesses that want to somehow ‘manage’ creativity.

The desire to bash the banks is understandable when some of their past behaviour is considered; but before the bashing goes too far, it is important critics know what it would mean to damage an important part of the Australian economy at a delicate point in the global economic cycle.

Every Monday Mark Pownall joins Jane Marwick in the 720 Perth Drive studio for an in depth look at two local businesses.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Alannah Mactiernan, Richard Sellers, what’s behind our resources company results, Perth’s liveability and our changing power and energy markets.

Western Australia’s iron ore exports and liquefied natural gas projects are the state’s key economic drivers and make an important contribution to the nation. 

This week, Reiwa members reported a marginal increase in weekly sales to 553. The overall 1 per cent increase in sales over the week is attributed to a 43 per cent increase in sales for vacant land.

Leadership WA chief executive officer Robin McClellan spent 10 minutes with the state's chief scientist Peter Klinken, who wants Perth to be a centre of innovation and creativity.

If utilities such as Water Corporation can’t fulfill their primary responsibility to the public, maybe an alternative ownership model would be a better option.

Australian wellness products establishing themselves in China need to beware of any signs of the hubris that infected our iron ore producers.

It’s time to make privatisation deals that benefit everyone.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Brendon Grylls, Ritz-Carlton sale, women directors, digital disruption and small business.

Cooperation between the startup community and government is welcomed, but what form it takes is yet to become clear.

Brendon Grylls was something of a change-agent when he got the Royalties for Regions policy implemented, but his plan to tax iron ore tonnages has business worried.

When it comes to sales proposals, the first thing you need to do is determine if it’s a price proposal or a value proposal.

Released during July in Australia and other selected countries, Pokemon Go is a free-to-play augmented reality smartphone game developed in collaboration by Niantic, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company. 

Mark Pownall, the Head of Content at Business News, joins Jane Marwick on ABC 720 Drive radio to chat about WA business. This week is was Tracey Horton from Navitas and Dustin and Martin Michael, founders of Michael Brothers juice company. 

The WA government is tying itself in knots over privatising the electricity network, but its failure to act could have a political cost. 

In this Business News podcast, Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss interest rates, office vacancies, DAPs and other property news, and innovation.

In a world dominated by connected, or ‘smart’, technologies, it is not enough to create customer experiences; retailers need to create smart customer experiences.

Reiwa members reported an increase in weekly sales to 590 this week.

The most coveted prize in selling, other than a sale, is an endorsement.

Business News head of content, Mark Pownall, joins Jane Marwick on 720 Drive to profile two local businesses, Picton Press and Nuheara.

Problems with electricity supply and pricing on the eastern seaboard could provide an opportunity for WA.

Leadership WA chief executive officer, Robin McClellan, spent 10 minutes discussing leadership with Chief Justice Wayne Martin, who says he believes in leading by example.

Increasing reliance on the state is reducing our ability to deal with change.

Penalty rates may be the bane of small businesses everywhere, but for now, at least, employers are legally obliged to pay them.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss transport plans, charity runs, Diggers & Dealers and healthcare.

WA’s belated adoption of changes to voter registration requirements has opened up a new challenge for the major parties ahead of the March 2017 poll.

Reiwa members reported an increase in weekly sales to 582 this week.