Opinion

Leadership is what’s needed in a downturn, not a panicked blame game.

If wealth creation is not growing, tinkering with a broken tax system isn’t going to achieve much.

Those who rode-out the 15-plus years of tough times in the wine sector will be better prepared to meet the challenges to come.

For almost two decades Peter Costello has been put on a pedestal by his Liberal colleagues.

Full-time employment in the renewable energy sector fell in Western Australia during the past financial year to reach its lowest level since 2009-10.

The GST formula the states signed up for 15 years ago is having consequences far beyond anything that could have been foreseen.

It’s not easy finding a connection between a big Australian cattle company, an American business that makes jet engines, and the Western Australian government’s insurance arm, but if you look closely they’re all doing something at the same time – selling property.

The weekly sales volatility continued this week with reported sales bouncing back 23% to 624 with the increase driven by a 28% jump in house sales.

The government should be preparing the ground for a tough budget, not shying away from the heavy lifting.

The national interest comes a distant second to self-preservation when states’ economies take a turn for the worse.

Effective, targeted social media strategies are building business for those savvy enough to implement them.

We need to be careful we understand the detail when debating tax changes.

Big retailers will be hoping the federal government puts most recommendations from the recent competition policy report in the too-hard basket.

WA’s political leaders need to bite the bullet and start some bipartisan planning for the state’s future transport needs; and the public should support change.

After the big jump in reported activity at the end of March, sales dipped 47% last week due to the Easter break.

With their leaders unpopular, and trailing in the polls, the governments in Perth and Canberra are banking on getting it right in their May budgets.

“I don't know anybody that doesn’t minimise their tax”. With those words from 24 years ago, the current Senate inquiry into corporate tax avoidance is exposed for the nonsense it is.

You ability to communicate effectively will have a big impact on your image and reputation.

Bill Shorten is coming under greater scrutiny and growing pressure due to his underwhelming performance since becoming opposition leader.

It may not be popular in political or financial circles, but the treasurer’s call for a debate on the use of superannuation for housing resonates where it counts.

Opportunistic local players are stepping up as foreign miners take their leave.

Those who forget history often prefer to fill the void with myths.

Andrew Forrest’s worst nightmare is that he will one day relive his painful experience with pioneering low-grade nickel ore processor Anaconda Nickel; so surely he must have suffered an ‘Anaconda moment’ when the iron ore price fell below $US50 a tonne overnight.

Reported sales jumped dramatically this week due to a combination of a general increase in activity ahead of Easter, a drop in listings, plus the end of month reporting deadline that picks up some lagging sales.

Although not alone in doing so, Malcolm Fraser’s failure to acknowledge the crimes against the Chinese people by the tyrannical Mao Tse-tung diminish his legacy.

Labor believes the mixed message son transport policy emanating from the government present it with an opportunity.

Kids are great at sales, it comes naturally to them; so what’s the missing ingredient for those salespeople who struggle?

Perhaps Western Australia’s isolation doesn’t always work in its favour.

Andrew Forrest and Gina Rinehart will need to wait a while for their dairy investments to deliver a return, according to a recent analysis of the sector.

One of the earliest moves made by Premier Colin Barnett’s first government was to open the door to uranium mining.

Australian businesses should prepare now to take advantage of the recent free trade agreement signed with China, according to a recent report by ANZ.

The economic rationale behind the plan may be sound, but the prime minister and WA premier need to tread carefully when it comes to closing remote communities.