Opinion

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss state politics, lithium developments, financial failures and our special report brewing.

Uncertainty about the direction of the government and its leadership is likely to persist despite the premier's win last week.

Reiwa members reported an increase in weekly sales to 554 this week.

Fintech is disruption in action, and how we think about finance and undertake transactions will never be the same.

Australian software company Atlassian has made a stir twice in the past 12 months. First, it listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is valued at around $US5 billion. Then it let the world know that it did not employ a sales team.

The fact that seniors' housing is leading the way in the real estate market should come as no real surprise.

Whether Premier Colin Barnett stays or goes is a political decision, but it would be unwise for anyone to imagine that a change at the top of government will not have a significant effect on the way business is conducted in Western Australia.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss newspapers merger, law firms growth, tourism down south and what's happening in the gold sector.

A Productivity Commission report, and moves by giant international tech companies, could bring significant changes to Australia's copyright laws, and we all stand to lose.

Perhaps it is time to reconsider why we need to survey the nation every five years.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Dan Wilkie discuss property planning, builders fraud, Fastbrick Robotics and fashion.

Brendon Grylls' proposal to lift the tax rate on WA's two biggest miners may have received some bad press, but at least it has started a conversation.

As delegates at this week's Africa Down Under Conference in Perth discussed how to successfully invest in Africa, a number of broader, common thematic concerns emerged.

This week, Reiwa members reported an increase in weekly sales to 585.

The emphasis of the startup business is moving away from great ideas to great capabilities.

It might be wishful thinking, but there are encouraging signs pointing to an end to the crisis that has humbled Western Australia's nickel mining industry.

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

The state government has spent $3.5 billion over the past decade in the CBD and the Swan River foreshore, generating an expected $8.2 billion worth of spending by the private sector, but making all the pieces work together remains a significant challenge.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss lithium, board changes, Gage Roads, workplace wellness and safety.

Leadership WA chief executive officer Robin McClellan spent 10 minutes with Broome-based Kimberley Land Council chief executive officer and National Native Title Council chairman, Nolan Hunter, who believes leadership is a continuous journey of learning.

Are you interested in the cruising business? It is an increasingly big part of the WA tourism market. In this podcast Mark Pownall interviews Chris Frame, a Perth-based expert on cruise ships and the author of several books on the subject.

This week, Reiwa members reported a decrease in weekly sales to 545.

Lots of time and money is wasted on sales proposals that are turned down, but if you think it's not you … think again.

Traditional statistics tools are often overlooked in an environment where big data and data science are dominating the business analytics conversation.

IT might not feel like it, but there are early signs of boom conditions forming in some parts of the state's mining industry, with two sectors in particular benefiting from events in the markets for commodities, labour, and capital equipment.

Political and business leaders need to make clear, rational arguments to counter the more extreme claims from those who feel disenfranchised.

There may be lessons in the performances of our athletes in the Rio Olympics, including some for business.

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.