Opinion

At first glance, the planned $600 million expansion of Perth’s Karrinyup Shopping Centre seems to run counter to the relentless march of internet retailing, especially as a fresh report predicts that 50 per cent of all retail sales will be made over the internet in less than 10 years.

There was a small 3% increase in overall sales activity reported last week.

Continuing Western interference in a 1,300-plus year sectarian conflict in the Middle East only fans the flames of hatred.

All businesses want to increase their productivity, improve their product quality and lower their costs; what if there was a design solution, a set of management processes that could deliver all of that?

Access to information is greater now than at any time in history, so are you learning at least one new thing every day to help you in you personal and business lives?

Rethinking the funding of trams might actually make the whole idea work.

As grim as the iron ore outlook appears for some of WA’s smaller miners, the state government, too, stands to lose out amid the sector’s upheaval.

The decline in the oil price signals a consolidation phase for the state’s oil and gas sector.

‘What is the difference between a steel wheel and a rubber wheel?’ That has been one of the responses offered to (over)simplify the debate over light rail and bus rapid transit in Perth.

Despite the deteriorating budget position, WA’s Nationals won’t hear of a review of their signature policy.

It might be bold to suggest that Andrew Forrest consider a career change, but as his fortune shrinks and as his iron ore business struggles in a flooded market, there is a nickel deal to be done that could be a lot more fun than playing the role of fading star.

Reported sales activity is showing some volatility with last week’s 26% rebound turning to a 10% fall this week.

Business News Chief of Staff and property journalist Dan Wilkie talks with 6PR's Chris Ilsley on the announcement from AMP Capital that it will spend $600 million expanding Karrinyup Shopping Centre, taking it to more than 113,000 square metres.

Two very different sets of policies – one Australian, one Chinese – are disrupting what has been a very lucrative part of the property investment market.

A well communicated, compelling message will put you ahead of most of your competitors. Have you got one?

Alex Malley may not yet be a household name, but he is working as hard as he can to make it one.

Now well into its second decade, Business News’ ground-breaking 40under40 awards never fails to deliver WA’s best and brightest.

Perth needs a functional urban transport strategy if it is to join be a city of choice for business, and light rail is part of the solution.

India looms as a possible economic saviour for Australia as Chinese growth plateaus.

Whispers of tax reform are once again being heard, with the white paper expected later this year causing a flurry of anticipation over what changes might be forthcoming. Will they be innovative, exciting even? Or will they fail to impress?

Western Australian farmers are projected to enjoy the highest rate of return in the nation, excluding capital appreciation, for 2014-15, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences.

While acknowledging the issue of patient safety, Labor’s attack on delays at Fiona Stanley Hospital are equally concerned with the privatisation of services.

You don’t need to listen too closely to hear the pips squeaking in Western Australia’s iron ore lemon after a week-long debate about the state’s most important industry, which appears to be heading for a crisis that will hit companies and governments in equal measure.

There was a healthy 26 per cent rebound in reported sales activity last week which has taken volumes back to mid-February levels.

Neither the premier nor his minister ever provided evidence to support their council amalgamation plan.

Bob de la Motte’s life story makes for interesting reading, for those familiar with his work at the heart of Perth’s financial world and as a historical and socio-political snapshot told through sport.

Getting out there and meeting people is still the best way to grow your professional network, and your sales.

WA has achieved a balanced position on privatisation of public assets, but the anti-sale voices are getting louder, unfortunately.

Tensions between WA’s major iron ore producers and their smaller competitors will be on show at a major conference this week.

Not every economist buys the theory that that deflation leads to deferment of consumption, and is inherently a ‘bad thing’.

The annual cost to small business owners of complying with the GST is upwards of $13 billion, according to a recent survey, adding to calls for the federal government to address business taxation in its tax review white paper this year.

The treasurer wants to get the government’s costs under control and repair the budget without hurting voters.