Opinion

Perth has evolved, but the gender diversity of its CEOs hasn’t.

With signs of a downturn growing, the next question is: how do we get the economy back on track to growth?

Vocational education and training is hard to manage within economic cycles.

The mining bust hasn’t left dust, there is a wealthy legacy to exploit.

John Howard says the Senate’s decision in 1998 to water down aspects of the GST was economic ‘vandalism’.

If you think you’re working harder to earn less then you’re right, because that’s one of the less pleasing aspects of Australia’s latest economic health check.

Dwelling sales took a tumble last week across Perth due to the WA Day long weekend with reported activity very similar to the week of the ANZAC long weekend.

Both the major political parties are worried about the Greens’ growing influence at the national level.

The AICC (WA) believes WA needs to explore innovation and invention in order to remain globally competitive. Here are five ideas to get the conversation started.

Every salesperson is looking for an edge, a way to get through the door to the decision maker. It has always been that way.

Charities may find 2015 is the big test for their fundraising abilities.

New South Wales has overtaken Western Australia as the favoured destination for Chinese direct investment in Australia, as the near decade-long resources and energy sector boom tails away.

A top WA economic commentator can’t see a way back to AAA any time soon.

If you’re wondering why the outlook for iron ore remains grim despite last night’s price rise to a three-month high of $US63.10 a tonne, it is partly because Western Australia’s iron ore miners have a new competitor – themselves.

All the action was south of the river last week as overall sales jumped up 7% across Perth.

Duplication of services across all levels of government is costing the economy billions.

If your company is not already thinking about its mobile presence, now is the time to start.

Finding the pathway to the decision maker’s door can be tough, but is the only place you want to be.

Pre-school education is powerful, but child care has a different purpose.

WA’s economy needs to become more sophisticated if it is to take advantage of emerging opportunities along the Indian Ocean rim.

When done well, highly organised giving transcends being big-spirited because it can shape outcomes.

After a horror budget, Colin Barnett is eager to get on the front foot and talk about his positive plans for WA.

It should be clear by now to Andrew Forrest that his campaign for a political inquiry into the iron ore industry has done the company he runs, Fortescue Metals Group, more harm than good – and might even have stirred up trouble for another local billionaire, Gina Rinehart.

For a second week, reported sales activity has fallen 8% and now sits marginally below the average for the year to date.

The federal government seems to have abandoned any effort at budget repair, and is instead focused on securing re-election.

It has been almost seven years since the GFC, and the subsequent drop in tax revenue has challenged two federal governments here in Australia.

Making emotional connections is the key to successful engagement with potential customers.

Politics and academia are a volatile mix, as the handling of the Bjorn Lomborg initiative at UWA has shown.

Those expecting the massive LNG projects under way in the north-west to ride to the WA economy’s rescue may need to think again.

The growing prevalence of backdoor listings, particularly among Perth businesses, offers positive news in a sluggish economy.

Almost 60 Western Australian businesses were declared insolvent in February 2015, an increase in the state’s share of national insolvencies compared with recent years.

While the economic wisdom of the state and federal budgets is still being debated, it’s clear the authors of both documents had one eye on their own political futures.