Opinion

Reform of the tax system will be hard to achieve if the states cannot agree to a restructure of the GST.

’Tis the season to be gloomy, that much we know from following financial markets; but an early nominee for the Dr Gloomy prize of the season goes to former ANZ Bank chief economist, Saul Eslake, who said earlier this week that the China-driven mining boom was “the last in human history”.

reiwa.com rental listing data for the overall market for the week ending 3 November 2015 totalled 8,735, an increase of 1 per cent over the week.

For too long, politicians have been allowed to tiptoe around the issue of tax reform without achieving anything meaningful.

Attitude is one of the most important factors in determining your, and your sales team’s success, or otherwise.

It was intriguing to learn of an unusual trading relationship, which goes a long way back.

The apartment sector may be going through its own cyclical high, but developers are banking on a long-term growth story.

Some of the Gorgon gas project’s major backers are warily eyeing prices as the project nears production.

Simmering issues within WA Labor are set to come to a head.

It’s not often that a breath of fresh air wafts out of Europe, but last night was a time for a few revolutionary comments about business, specifically that ride-sharing service Uber is ‘not a problem, just a new business model’.

Taxation ‘reform’ inevitably means Australia’s hard-working mums and dads will be paying more.

Ensuring staff prioritise their work roles will not only lift overall productivity, it will also reduce mental fatigue.

Talk of the creation of a mega-union made up by amalgamations is disturbing, to say the least.

There’s growing belief commodity prices have bottomed out and things are set to improve.

Resources industry veterans know they are in a cyclical business, but when will things turn positive again?

Federal and state electoral boundary redistributions can cause havoc in party ranks.

As much as Australia might benefit from a cut in official interest rates, it would definitely benefit from encouraging a new industry, such as the nuclear-fuel processing facility being championed by the South Australian government, and supported by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Consumer sentiment rebounded in October, up a significant 8.4% to 94.8 over the month.

Labor and Greens voters are so glad Tony Abbott’s gone they are indicating their support for Malcolm Turnbull. But will this support transfer to the ballot box?

If you’re looking for competitive, motivated salespeople, those who play (or have played) sport won’t disappoint.

A special kind of person is needed to overcome current threats that business, and the broader community, face.

Fresh analysis by Business News clearly shows how much WA’s economic performance has fallen relative to the rest of the nation.

Wealth creation is a critical element of any stable society.

Relentless optimism is a positive quality, as long as it’s based upon the evidence at hand.

A dispute over the future of the failed Ellendale mine might not be the worst event in the downturn hurting the state’s once-brilliant diamond industry, because the much bigger Argyle mine is also facing a fresh threat to its future.

This week Reiwa members reported a fairly affirmative week once again with total number of sales rebounded to 639, a significant growth of 11% over the week after a slight dip last week.

Some of our elected officials would be wise to consider their decisions more closely in light of recent events.

Duplication is nobody’s friend, especially when it’s costing your business money.

Is the South West rubbing off on its biggest city?

The recent travails of VW and Glencore provide a stark reminder of the limits of globalisation.

If WA wants to continue reaping the rewards of its abundant bounty, it needs to stay ‘open for business’.

Lisa Scaffidi is no stranger to the responsibilities of public office, which is why the imbroglio currently surrounding her is so perplexing.