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Inaction on fuel self-sufficiency poses a threat to our way of life, and sustenance.

Rather than something to be feared by business, social media presents a wealth of opportunities.

The real gem in the prime minister's economic reform speech was her commentary on social media.

Artificial market manipulation most often leads to blowback, thanks to the immutable laws of supply and demand.

How would the performance of our political leaders rate if Australia was a business?

The piecemeal wage and salary fixing mechanism for public sector workers is a political issue that won't go away, as inaction by both sides of politics demonstrates.

THE Australian Employment Covenant, an initiative led by Fortescue Metals Group chief Andrew Forrest and operating under chief executive Rhonda Parker, has further developed its ‘learn or earn policy' with the recent signing of WA-based Skills Hire as a m

The boom is back with all the same issues as before, and a few new challenges thrown in.

WA may be riding on the back of growth in Asia, but local economists warn the ride will not always be smooth.

THE continued reticence of Australia's major financial institutions to lend on property is providing opportunities for the syndicated funds sector to become a source of capital, fund managers and developers say.

THERE may be many advantages in Western Australia's isolation, but the state's distance from a pool of available labour is not one of them.

New fit-outs for Downer EDI Engineering and BDO are pushing the boundaries in office interior design. Dan Wilkie reports.

Gold miner Kingsgate Consolidated has launched a friendly $376 million takeover bid for West Perth-based Dominion Mining.

Bunuba Cattle Company director June Oscar has been appointed to the Pastoral Lands Board.

Talison Tantalum today announced that the company would be renamed Global Advanced Metals, as it focuses on resuming its mining operations in Western Australia.

Burrup denies any misuse of funds - The Fin; State urged to make NBN uptake compulsory – The West; Infigen-Eurus mull Emu wind farm tilt – The Fin; EC ruling looms for Rio, BHP – The Aus; Brown makes gas hub stand – The West

Nunzio Nici's back to doing what he knows best at the new Il Padrino Caffe in Northbridge. Mark Pownall reports.

A recent meeting of the world's elite figures heard an interesting pitch on climate change.

While climate change is a big issue, not having enough energy is a bigger one, so what are WA businesses doing to marry up the two as part of the state's renewable energy target?

Who should serve on our boards, and what composition of supervising directors can ensure that history doesn't repeat itself?

THE world's best renewable energy resource lies largely untouched at the top end of the state, despite Western Australia having the lion's share of solar radiation in the country, according to the WA Sustainable Energy Association.

A likely ministerial reshuffle later this year would enable the state government to lift its focus on infrastructure.

A PRICE on carbon is garnering elevated support from the Western Australian business community as part of a suite of recommendations to tackle climate change.

It seems the BRICs aren't in as strong a position as many would have hoped.

EMBRACING renewable energy is not just a matter of plugging solar stations into the existing energy grid, but involves strategic management and requires investment in infrastructure.

Unrealistic expectations plague our society, from the market to the political realm.

Northbridge has long suffered an image problem, but with the help of government funding that is about to change with the Perth Cultural Centre at the forefront. Emily Morgan reports.

Post-election indications that Julia Gillard is prepared to look at population needs on a state-by-state basis are good news for WA, where skilled workers are needed.

The Art Gallery of WA is hosting a Southern Hemisphere exclusive, which it's hoped will present further opportunities for the arts sector.

THE Western Australian wine industry is under siege.

Perth's Central Institute of Technology could be the icing on the cake for Northbridge's reinvigoration. Emily Morgan reports.