Opinion

Bill Shorten seems intent on winning support of the Labor rank and file before taking on the government.

Imagine you woke up one morning and the life savings you'd been squirreling away in the bank for decades was worth half as much as it was a day earlier.

Self-belief may not be easy for some, but it’s the essential foundation for your success.

The Oracle of Omaha may not be a new investor in Australia, but it is a good sign.

July 1 will be little more than a date on a calendar for business, with only incremental change likely in the conditions that made 2014-15 such a grim year.

The need for new infrastructure is there, but the state isn’t in a financial position to drive development.

Australians’ view on debt repayment seems to be that tough fiscal measures are best … for other people.

Both major WA parties have new faces directing operations behind the scenes.

Tough times are not tough for everyone, it seems, when two recent events are considered

Despite last weekend’s inclement weather, REIWA members reported a 9% increase in sales for the week ending 23 June which may also reflect a small flurry of end of financial year activity.

It matters not whom one believes in the ABC documentary The Killing Season, the answer’s the same for Labor.

As the financial year draws to a close, not-for-profit organisations are seeking inventive ways to create sustainable income, but it’s far from a one-size-fits-all approach.

Becoming referable is a matter of earning, not asking.

New leadership at the helm of Swan Taxis offers a chance to turn away from past mistakes.

New resources opportunities will emerge in WA as older projects start to wind down production, or are closed.

Businesses in country towns have to work that little bit harder to achieve commercial success.

China won’t be able to sustain the economic growth rates of the past decade despite some positive signs emerging from our largest trading partner, economist Saul Eslake told a WA Mining Club lunch in Perth last week.

Making sure all parties are happy with the allocation of seating at the new sports stadium will require some nimble footwork by the Barnett government.

The oil price recovery to more than $US60 a barrel appears to be accelerating one of the biggest corporate shuffles ever by a Western Australian company, with Seven Group getting ready to consolidate ownership of the oilfields of South Australia.

The big number this week is the impending breakthrough of the 8,000 barrier for property listed for lease. Since the beginning of March when seasonal demand tailed off, rental listings have been rising at an average of 118 per week which compares with the average of 44 per week since the same time last year.

An investigation into Australia’s failed bid for the Fifa world cup should be just the start of a closer look at how taxpayers’ money is spent overseas.

Avoiding common mistakes when seeking funds to develop your business can put you a step ahead.

The difference between most salespeople and the sales masters is that the latter ‘lived’ their principle for success.

Entrepreneur became a dirty word in WA. Thankfully that was just a phase.

From power production to online shopping and even diamonds, disruptive technologies are shaking up business as we know it.

Diversification looks like the key, but there’s not room for everyone.

His light may have only shone briefly, but Alan Bond’s legacy remains etched in WA’s collective political and corporate memory.

Sydney is not Australia. There, I’ve said it.

Last week saw a healthy return to sales level seen across May prior to the last long weekend. The 20% increase to 693 puts weekly sales 5% above to the year to date average which now sits at 659.

The situation in Iraq is rapidly heading towards one of two social and political outcomes, both unpalatable to the West.

Acomplaining customer provides your business with a great opportunity to improve its service delivery.

Hard work makes luck, get people to like you, and know your product – more money-making advice from the masters.