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The Rudd government’s commitment to the resource super profits tax rests on its faith in tax architect Ken Henry. But holes in even some of the simplest statements by the Treasury chief have cast doubt over the assumptions underpinning the tax.

Caught out by the GFC in a big way, members of Generation Y are re-evaluating their options, according to a recent study.

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd need only speak to Grange Resources managing director Russell Clark for a first-hand account of how the proposed resource super profits is already affecting the mining industry.

Seven weeks on, the controversy over the resource super profits tax continues to run hot.

ROBBING Peter to pay Paul is a time-honoured tradition in politics.

Foreign mine owners might be better off making a loss under the proposed super profits tax.

After years of crying poor the regions are now flush with government largesse, none more so than Pilbara.

A little confidence goes a long way when it comes to business.

More major events may help grow the state economy but reduced recurrent funding only adds to the challenge. Russell Quinn reports.

Kevin Rudd’s working hard to do himself out of a job.

Glenn Bettridge has put his heart and soul into the restoration of some spectacular historic vessels.

SEVERAL Perth hotels are upgrading bars, cellars, lounges and business centres while launching extensive refurbishment programs to attract the growing leisure and corporate markets.

The state government has entered into a joint venture with two construction companies, including Brookfield Multiplex, in an effort to make more affordable land available in Perth's southern and north-eastern corridors.

Former Senator Andrew Murray has been appointed chair of the Western Australian Regional Development Trust.

A Federal Court justice has ruled in favour of Sirtex Medical in its damages claim against former University of WA scientist Bruce Gray, awarding the company approximately $1.9 million.

The labour movement doesn’t like growth, people get too comfortable.

Few will mourn Malcolm Fraser’s resignation from the Liberal Party.

Western Australia’s top employers realise happy workers are productive workers.

CONTRARY to a common catchphrase in management circles, SPF managing directors Graham Yarker and Jeff Nicholas make it a point to work in the business, not just on it.

BEING a good employer is not about providing everyday staff perks; rather it involves committing to what the organisation can do better for its people.

THE instability caused by the global financial crisis forced many businesses to rethink their recruitment strategy or, in some cases, put a complete freeze on hiring new staff.

Demand for office developments outside the CBD is spiking as top-quality buildings hit the market at the right price.

WESTERN Australia’s homebuilders and renovators did it tough during 2008-09 despite rapid national population growth, according to a new report by the Housing Industry Association.

THE Leukaemia Foundation of Western Australia will undergo a major restructure in a bid to reposition the Balcatta-based charity’s brand in Western Australia.

The right location is what Garrett Walsh says has made him successful in his left-of-centre business ventures. Emily Morgan reports.

IN a quiet announcement last Tuesday, Public Sector Commi-ssioner Mal Wauchope revealed that Tim Marney had been reappointed as under-treasurer for another five years.

Public companies’ engagement with the political process is healthy for our democratic system.

Good communication is a handy skill for political and business leaders, but it’s nothing if the substance is lacking.

Xstrata may have got the jump on its mining rivals.

China Magnesium (CMC) has launched an $8 million initial public offer and unleashed a veiled attack on the federal government's resource super profits tax.

The director of Perth-based earth-moving and property company, Pollock Group, Kevin Pollock has been jailed for more than five years following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

MOST economically minded parents introduce their children to budgeting at a young age.