Opinion

In this week's Podcast, Mark Pownall, Dan Wilkie and James Lush discuss the state government selloff, BGC, the budget surplus, and a wrap-up of the retail property sector.

The key Royalties for Regions project threatens to sap the government as it fends off claims of favoured treatment and political donations.

It is always hard to pin a stock market correction on a single event, but when investors look back at what’s happened over the past few weeks as the stock market has dropped by 5 per cent (half way to an official correction) they will focus on the float of a single company, the giant Chinese trading house, Alibaba.

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.

It is difficult not to sympathise, if not agree, with Pope Francis I’s claim that the spate of conflicts around the globe today effectively form a “piecemeal” World War III.

The share market's gains for 2014 have been wiped out, the value of the country's biggest export is at a five-year low and the Aussie dollar has slipped below 89 US cents - all thanks to China.

ARE you being forced to sell someone else’s way? Are you uncomfortable using a “system” of selling?

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.