Opinion

A new ASX investment vehicle is good news for those looking to diversify their portfolio.

The next move in US interest rates will be up, which will have an effect worldwide – including on Australia’s residential property market.

Northern NSW is a beautiful part of the country, with a stunning coastline and gorgeous hinterland.

In this week's Podcast, Mark Pownall, Saskia Pickles and James Lush discuss big resource finds, oil and gas, state ICT, associations and Tap Into Safety.

Both the EPA and Colin Barnett wished the bad headlines would go away … and to a large degree they did.

China’s new coal-quality rules have ruffled feathers in the Australian coal industry.

Monitoring the stock of property for sale is an important health check on the market and, coupled with activity, gives us a sense whether it is a buyer’s or seller’s market.

An upcoming Senate inquiry is a sign Australia’s precarious liquid fuel security situation may finally be getting the attention it deserves.

Personality testing of potential employees is one tool to ensure the right appointments are made for the long term.

Sales aren’t made on price, they’re made based on desire, need, and perceived value combined with urgency.

Selling assets needs careful management and is much more than just an opportunity to fill the coffers.

Investor interest in base metals stocks is rising, as iron ore process continue to slide south.

In this week's Podcast, Mark Pownall, Shanna Crispin and James Lush discuss the EPA, Anketell, Navitas, small bars, luxury boat builders and Triplify.

From the industrial development of Gladstone to the untouched wonder of Fraser Island, Queensland continues to amaze.

Labor may not be able to snatch Vasse from the conservatives, but it could muddy the waters in the by-election brought about by the departure of Troy Buswell.

Would you wear wearable technology, such as the soon-to-be released Apple Watch?

There may be some disquiet about the performance of the government (and Tony Abbott) in the first year in the coalition party room, but the PM isn’t likely to give ground in the leadership stakes.

Over the last six months the Australian dollar had traded in a very narrow USD0.925 to USD0.945 range.

As the scale of Western Australia’s iron ore exports has increased, so has the impact of any glitches in the system, such as strike action or the weather.

Pacesetters use technology for the competitive advantage, and the results are more profitable business outcomes.

Fear and loathing should never be allowed to override science when it comes to industrial development.

Uranium mining is a challenging business at the best of times, but the current abundance of oil and gas is making life even harder for companies such as Paladin Energy.

This week, Mark Pownall and James Lush discuss Apache Gas, Troy Buswell, Matt Birney, the mining tax, Biotech and the Gold Miners feature.

There’s no doubting the attractions of the Whitsundays, but a bout of bad weather can make for tough going in paradise.

If Scotland votes for independence exactly two weeks from today, expect a revival in another part of the world that has had the occasional secession debate – Western Australia.

Australian politics has never seen anything like the Palmer United Party, a strange concoction of a family company mixed with a fan club.

A second ratings agency downgrade has prompted Colin Barnett to ratchet up the tough talk on the GST.

The boards of some major US and Australian companies have responded to shareholder activism by becoming more active in their pursuit of best practice.

Here's the rock, paper, scissors game of selling: relationship is more powerful than price; relationship is more powerful than delivery; relationship is more powerful than quality; and relationship is more powerful than service.

Reports of a new direction from Brookfield Multiplex may mean the end for one of Perth construction’s longest-running synergies.

The premier and treasurer have some tough choices to make if they’re to salvage the state’s economic fortunes.

The drive into Cairns was a shock to the system, with lush vegetation and hilly terrain making for a pleasant surprise after a month of desert country.