It's easy to assume the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission's recent decision to raise the minimum wage by 1.9 per cent is good news for low-paid workers.
Tipping future residential property prices is tricky, but in Western Australia there is a potential technique that is so obvious it's a surprise no-one has used it before – linking property to the state's biggest industry, resources.
Leadership WA chief executive officer Robin McClellan spent 10 minutes discussing leadership with Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder, who said leaders should surround themselves with good people and set and live the standards of the organisation.
This week, Reiwa members reported a decrease in weekly sales to 490. The overall 18 per cent decrease in sales over the week is attributed to a 19 per cent decrease in sales for houses and 34 per cent for vacant land.
In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Len Buckeridge's estate, Pilbara projects, Junior miners, lithium deal, arts funding and infrastructure.
Does BHP Billiton really want to expand its loss-making Nickel West division, or is it engaging in a strange game of promoting an expansion plan of the Western Australian business in order to restart the sales process that collapsed last year?
Mark Pownall from Business News joins Jane Marwick for a look at what's making headlines in WA business, and a focus on local business success stories the Shark Mitigation System and CV Check.
Leadership WA chief executive officer Robin McClellan spent 10 minutes discussing leadership with CBH Group CEO Andrew Crane, who said it was vital to be optimistic, focus on the long term, and pay close attention to high-performing teams.
This week, Reiwa members reported an increase in weekly sales to 579. The overall 3 per cent increase in sales over the week is attributed to a 7 per cent increase in sales for houses and 1 per cent for units.
Labels used to describe our nation's political tribes are misleading if those considered ‘progressive' favour the status quo in terms of state-owned utilities and employment conditions.
The return of gold mining as Western Australia's fastest-growing industry is becoming more interesting, with a near-record price for the metal in Australian dollars triggering increased exploration and a pair of possible mine developments in the Wheatbelt.
