Opinion

THE impact of a bankruptcy can be devastating, not only for the business owner but also others associated with the business – staff lose their jobs and often their entitlements, customers lose depo

Diggers and Dealers just turned 20 years of age, and Australia’s record run of economic growth without a recession just turned 21. 

No-one expects business to apply a national interest test when it comes to making money but, in the case of Chinese investment in Australia such a test must be applied until China changes its ways.

If Colin Barnett was hoping for a few sweeteners during Joe Hockey’s visit last week, he may have been left with a bitter taste in his mouth.

The state’s decision to ban mining around Margaret River sets a dangerous precedent.

Kalgoorlie’s annual resources extravaganza is set to be an interesting affair this time around.

Japan is overshadowed by China but is still WA’s second largest trading partner.

Time’s running out for federal Labor to change course.

I'll be spending the month of August in Paris with my family.

'I know that half of my advertising budget is wasted, but i'm not sure which half,' is a quote often referenced in business.

The effectiveness of Perth’s transport network has been blighted by ideology.

High-speed swimmers at the Olympics are not the only Chinese-surprise confronting Australians.

Spain and Germany combined last night to refresh the chilling warning from Nouriel Roubini that the world is heading into a perfect economic storm, though there are also signs that the storm might

An interesting event occurred on the Australian stock market yesterday, one that all investors should note because it could be good news, or bad.

The parallels with the emerging industrial climate and that which prevailed in the 1970s and 1980s are clear.

Synergy customers opting for renewable power are being subsidised by other users.

Investors show the way on curbing executive pay rises and holding companies accountable.

Banking scandals in London and New York contrast with the recent experience of Australia, Canada and a handful of other countries.

The ‘Golden State’ is being derailed economically by rampant green policies.

The Miami Heat has just won the NBA basketball title and LeBron James won the most valuable player award.

If your doctor told you you had heart disease or diabetes you would immediately take steps to make yourself stronger and healthier.

It is an odd comparison, but there is a link between waiting for the sun to rise in the morning, and waiting for the Australian Government to admit that it will fail to deliver its often promised b

The premier has spruced up his cabinet as the government prepares to go on an election footing.

The carbon tax introduces a power-pricing anomaly as businesses battle rising electricity costs.

Managers at the world’s big four miners have some tough decisions ahead.

The carbon tax and the mining tax will create many issues, for government and business, but they are unlikely to live up to the fearmongering of their arch critics.

The rumblings over Colin Barnett’s leadership style are getting louder.

You have been making value perceptions and value judgments your entire life.

Essentially the reasons companies fail are poor management, poor financial control, and in some cases fraud.

High wage demands, according to two senior Australian Government ministers are bad for the economy, but high taxes in the form of the carbon and mining tax, are not.

Downgrading long-established metropolitan hospitals carries significant political risk.

Does WA care about its iconic brands, or does pragmatism rule out west?