Sector briefings

Sector Briefing

Asian engagement 2020

2020 is a critical time for WA to reassess its economic relationships in Asia. This report reviews:- The central role of China; and the alternatives- A new Indonesian trade deal- Big potential in India- Marketing of food and drinks into Asia
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Breweries and Distilleries 2020

Western Australian craft breweries and distillers have been heavily impacted by restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, but the pandemic has also reinforced the emerging buy-local trend and given businesses time to develop new products.
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Legal review 2020

- HWL Ebsworth, Bennett + Co expand- Working from home to continue for many- Litigation funders under review- WA's largest law firms
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Business of Local Government 2021

In our Business of Local Government supplement, Business News will highlight how all good businesses rely on relationships with government, and how that plays out on a local level. We talk to stakeholders of WA's cities, towns and shires to find out how local governments and businesses work together for our local economies.
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Wineries 2020

Exports, tourist numbers, and cellar door sales have been disrupted in the past few months, putting some WA wineries under pressure.
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Great for the State 2020: City of the Future

Business News analyses the changes Perth will need to make if it is to maintain the lifestyle that is the envy of many. We canvass the debate over urban infill, and look at options to achieve greater density, amenity and liveability.
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Education sector 2020

WA's education sector confronts the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, embracing new practices and a radically altered teaching landscape.
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Mining projects 2020

- The big iron ore miners are thinking about what's next in the pipeline after projects such as South Flank and Koodaideri.- Tougher restrictions for securing foreign investment is the latest hurdle for miners seeking to develop projects.
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Philanthropy 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on giving and charities
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Medtech 2020

- Despite Western Australia's lengthy history of innovation in medical research, the state's medtech sector continues to grapple with outsider perceptions and its own commercial direction.
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Great for the State 2020: Confronting the Crisis

We highlight the Western Australians helping prepare our healthcare system for COVID-19
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Agribusiness 2020

- Institutional investor interest is continuing to grow in WA's agricultural sector, unaffected by the global uncertainty of the novel coronavirus crisis- The state's premium fishing operations are scrambling to adapt in an industry that no longer has a clear path to market
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