Opinion

The resignation of the most powerful person in Western Australia triggered big changes in this year's Power 500 publication, and it all started the day it went to print.

Phasing out the live sheep sector will require many WA sheep farmers to reconsider their stocking plans, or even their future in the business.

User pays may be the only way the aged care system can be put on a sustainable footing.

THE Victorian government might like to believe it runs ‘the education state’, but its upbeat moniker needs to be replaced by the more appropriate ‘the sick state’, such is the poor health of its economy.

Federal funding policies that encouraged universities to boost student numbers across all disciplines has led to skewed workforce expectations.

Trade-offs will be required to ensure defence procurement is capable of delivering the necessary security pillars in a changed geopolitical context.

The 2023-24 state budget offers a relatively rosy outlook for Western Australia’s economy, but there are uncertainties in the years ahead due to its economic dependence on iron ore.

Perhaps agreement on the distinction between reconciliation and truth-telling is at the heart of the issue between white and black Australia.

Despite the apparent lack of a succession plan, Labor seems to have found broad consensus for a new leadership team.

Privatisation of state-owned entities remains a vexed issue in WA.

Given the influence of sources beyond farmers’ control, care is needed when taking credit for increases in the industry’s value.

The state government has few palatable options regarding the future of The Perth Mint.

Energy costs will be even more important as machines supplant people in the workforce.

We need to rethink what being a full-time student actually means and look to adjust the models of teaching and learning.

The federal budget delivered some good news for veterans and WA industry.

Big data and AI present an opportunity to crack the ESG code.

Mark McGowan’s third budget as treasurer reinforced the state’s standing as the country’s strongest economy.

Analysis of last year’s federal poll shows parties and their campaigners have a significant challenge ahead to establish broad appeal.

Other Labor states are casting envious eyes over WA’s special deal on the GST.

Businesses often need to break the mould to survive.

Despite significant progress, the disability services sector still faces tensions between desired outcomes and the costs of achieving them.

Threats and challenges identified in the 1990s remain today.

The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre’s recent Building for the Future report laid bare the ongoing challenges faced by Western Australia’s private rental market.

Moving into semi-retirement is a big step, so it helps to have a plan.

Scenario planning is a strategic planning system that can be used by organisations, large and small, to make flexible long-terms plans.

History shows that state sales mean the end of decision making here.

It’s more important now than ever that farmers, conservationists, and animal rights activists find common ground.

Navigating our allies’ differing views of how to deal with China is an ongoing challenge.

Clear communication is vital if veterans are to find the right starting point for support.

The latest world economic outlook released by the International Monetary Fund reveals a relatively bleak international growth forecast for the coming two years.

Structural and cultural issues need addressing to provide better balance.

Western Australians deserve a seat at the table when debating how Australia should engage with China.