Western Australia's unenviable position as national leader in gender pay gap cannot be explained by the prominence of male-dominated industries, according to new national research.
WA chief executives are hoping a federal election year and a new direction from Malcolm Turnbull will ignite reforms needed to get the state moving again, according to the latest CEO survey by Business News.
At 26 per cent WA has the highest gender pay gap in the nation, but many of the state's female business leaders are working on addressing equality in the workplace.
Leaders from more than a dozen businesses in Western Australia have come together with a “great sense of urgency” to address issues of female inequality in the workplace, according to Diane Smith-Gander.
SPECIAL REPORT: The Committee for Perth has suggested an alternative route might be the best way forward for Perth's promised light rail network; part of our ten page feature on infrastructure.
At 25.3 per cent, WA's gender pay gap is the largest in Australia, and is one of four main barriers to women joining boards, according to a new report.
A Shell executive has challenged Perth's business community to address the blokey and highly masculine culture identified in a report which has also revealed state-specific barriers stopping Western Australian women from staying in work or progressing to executive levels.
WA needs more artistic and cultural attractions that are unique to the state, and less bureaucracy, to achieve its potential as a tourism destination, industry players have told Business News.
Our transport feature analyses road, rail and port projects underway and other projects on hold as the state seeks to tackle the mounting congestion challenges facing commuters and industry.
The Committee for Perth has added to the debate over Perth's public transport system by releasing research indicating light rail systems attract more passengers, have lower running costs, and travel faster than rapid bus systems.
Home ownership levels have fallen by almost 10 per cent in Perth while population growth outshone the rest of the country, according to a report released by the Committee for Perth.
Company director John Langoulant has added another title to his broad portfolio, taking on the role of state president WA for the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.
Two Perth event planners have taken rejection in their stride, launching one and planning another urban recreation event to enliven the city at their own expense.
The transition of the Western Australian economy is under way amid strong population growth, according to recent research from the Committee for Perth.
Commuting times in Perth are getting longer and it's not just hitting workers' hip pockets but also their health, according to a report released by the Committee for Perth.
Resources sector professionals are choosing to live in the inner city instead of the urban fringe, contrary to traditional notions that fly-in, fly-out workers prefer to live in the outer suburbs.
Residents of Perth's outer suburbs are spending more than the average mortgage repayment on driving to work every week due to inadequate public transport options, a new report has found.
A leading economist has warned Western Australia is falling behind other developed economies in research and development investment, threatening the state's productivity.
A MAJOR Perth think tank has urged the state government to develop a vision for the city that can comfortably accommodate a forecast doubling of the population and avoid mistakes that would result
DEVELOPING a strong portfolio of company board positions is no longer just the domain of retired executives, but has become a viable option for youthful – and not so youthful – business people.
