Opinion

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.

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.