Opinion

A decision to lift the pay of some public hospital staff above inflation puts further strain on the government’s budget position.

Can interest rates rise and fall at the same time? They can if you’re looking at different markets, because just as the Reserve Bank of Australia considers a fresh cut in its prime rate to try and boost the local economy, interest rates in other markets are starting to rise.

Another long weekend, another dip in sales activity.

China’s expansionist intentions in the South China Sea are becoming more apparent, much to the concern of Asean nations and their allies.

After moving at crawl for decades, the taxi industry is heading backwards.

Referrals will get you business, but they won’t come unless you earn them.

An unlikely sector is confidently going about its business while other parts of the economy struggle.

Like ships passing in the night, Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey haven't seen a lot of each other recently.

The premier has been slow to act on the anachronism that is the Potato Marketing Corporation, but a bucket load of federal money might force his hand.

I’ve been taken for a ride twice in the past month. And while that personal experience might be of little interest to anyone else, it does throw some light on Perth’s Uber versus taxi debate.

Provocative comments by the premier and his treasurer are playing well at home, but have found few allies elsewhere.

The post Easter rebound continued last week with REIWA members reporting a further 11% increase in activity.

Many people who run a business have come to the position unprepared for the challenges of leadership.

It may provide little comfort, but if you can’t get through to the buyer, rest assured … you’re not alone.

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.

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