During his two years at Business News, Michael covered public policy issues, with a broad interest in the relationship between business and politics. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Western Australia. michael.ramsey@businessnews.com.au
The state’s leading industry body has revised down its growth forecasts for the Western Australian economy as investment in the resources sector reaches its peak.
An unusual bid to produce milk powder using energy generated from coal could see Western Australia export 30,000 tonnes of milk to growing dairy markets in Asia.
Perth Arena has taken out the highest overall honour at the industry-voted WA Architecture Awards, with Brookfield Place voted best commercial building.
From building PA systems for the Rolling Stones to rebuilding the business after a massive fire, Kosmic Sound managing director John Goldsmith has faced some big challenges in his 40 years at the h
The top of Perth’s legal world has shrunk slightly as the 10 biggest law firms recorded a combined net loss at partnership level following a three-year binge of global mergers focused heavily on th
The City of Perth is set to introduce tighter performance measures for infrastructure projects in a bid to ensure they are delivered on time and on budget.
From what was essentially vacant land to an emerging town centre – developers like Australand and Georgi are capitalising on strategic southern location Cockburn Central.
The state government will establish a $5 million ex gratia hardship fund for subcontractors who were not paid for work on government building projects as a result of the insolvency of head contract
Kevin Rudd has been spectacularly returned as leader of the federal Labor Party, defeating Julia Gillard in a caucus ballot 57 votes to 45 following a shift in support led by key powerbroker Bill S
Defence Minister Stephen Smith says Labor is facing a tough election but predicts the party will retain all three of its seats at the upcoming federal election.
A leading economist has warned Western Australia is falling behind other developed economies in research and development investment, threatening the state’s productivity.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has ramped up her bid to encourage Western Australia to sign up to the federal government's schools funding plan, pitching a more generous offer to Premier Colin Barnet
Woodside Petroleum and National Australia Bank chairman Michael Chaney says political instability in Canberra is exacerbating a decline in consumer confidence driven by the slowdown in the resource
A major survey of Perth housing preferences has revealed the traditional three-bedroom, double-brick house remains the aim for many aspiring homebuyers, but most would compromise in exchange for af
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says the carrier is set to announce a multi-million dollar joint marketing agreement with Tourism WA in a bid to promote Western Australia to a new raft of interna
NEGOTIATING the often-rocky terrain of the environmental approvals process can be a daunting task for emerging miners, particularly those in the uranium space.
Former prime minister John Howard has defended his government’s introduction of the baby bonus, saying the tax system should recognise the costs associated with raising children.
The state’s ports could handle a trade of more than one billion tonnes per annum by 2030 if demand for iron ore exports continues on its current trajectory.
WA business leaders say the federal budget has made life more difficult for local industry and fails to recognise the state’s importance to the national economy.
Treasurer Troy Buswell has trimmed $92 million in government expenditure as rising spending and a “significant erosion” of revenue threaten to bring the state’s budget into deficit.
Western Australian households face an extra $218 a year in fees and charges as Treasurer Troy Buswell warned of a “significant erosion” of the state’s revenue base.
