Opinion

The challenges of COVID-19 and the City of Perth inquiry make the city's upcoming election a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reposition Perth, writes Brodie McCulloch.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss COVID restrictions, Nev Power, gas developments, downstream processing, infrastructure winners, MinRes and other results, plus vacancy rates and a sneak preview of what's in next week's magazine.

Barley farmers will have to work harder to rebuild a share in a well-supported international market, with new competitors emerging.

Politics is stifling effective management of important defence industry work.

It’s time to rethink how we motivate students to achieve, and whether current strategies are doing more harm than good.

Charlie Gunningham discusses what sets startups apart from regular businesses.

WFH has the look and feel of a brace of new acronyms that have been born from social media, most notably Twitter, which limited character use and thereby encouraged users to reduce pithy phrases to just a few initials.

With the McGowan government’s plans for a strong budget upended, it is now focused on supporting jobs and the broader economy.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Clive Palmer, Kwinana port, City of Perth, Bindoon, Min Res HQ, and Gage Roads' plans in Fremantle.

Good governance is hard to define, but you'll know it when you see it, writes Tim Schwass.

WA has so much to offer holidaymakers, even if it needs more vision and capital works, writes Ross Taylor.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss markets' strength, COVID support, land and housing sales, manufacturing stimulus, decommissioning dilemma, Mathias Cormann, and the widening race for Lord Mayor.

The great cities we all want to visit are so much more than just a bunch of amazing points of interest and cultural experiences, according to Sandy Anghie.

A national economy battered by COVID-19 could seek assistance from a strong iron ore sector in WA.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brutally exposed the impact regulatory constraints can have on business and industry.

Bickley Valley is a destination many Perth people would struggle to find on a map but judging by the numbers at its wineries and restaurants last weekend, word is spreading.

With Tourism WA urging locals to “Wander Out Yonder” and take a different kind of holiday, Charles Kobelke writes about his experience exploring WA’s backyard.

The rise of workplace 'cliques' is a worrying trend that can facilitate social exclusion and lead to unethical behaviour.

Perth Mayor candidate Mark Gibson discusses what he thinks will shape a better future for the city.

Since the earliest days of settlement, the relationship between people living in the western third of Australia and those east of the Nullarbor has been a contentious one.

Di Bain discusses the impact on Perth City businesses from thousands of people continuing to work from home post COVID-19.

In this week's podcast Mark Pownall and Matt Mckenzie discuss the border battle, WA stimulus analysis, McCulloch for mayor, FMG, Julia Gillard, Subi office dilemma, and our special report on infrastructure contractors.

In tough times and good, WA’s top dealmakers are always looking for the next opportunity.

Choosing the right school for your child is among a parent’s most important jobs.

The palace letters have reopened some old wounds about the Whitlam dismissal.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the market update, economic impact, Tattarang, apartment knockback, environmental laws, Griffin Coal, and our special feature on WA's funds management sector.

Gary Martin analyses Premier Mark McGowan's performance during the coronavirus pandemic.

The argument for a return of local manufacturing is being made repeatedly, without any effort to lay the correct groundwork.

The shift by large parts of the workforce to working from home has been one of the few bright points to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Young, tech-savvy traders, and a lot of squeezed retirees, are leading a dangerous charge into exotic and complex investments.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss unemployment, JobTrainer, budget preview, Woodside, Strike Energy, mining strength, Clive Palmer, shopping centre strains, and a look at property developments in Fremantle.

The WA premier is benefitting from a well-received response to the pandemic but faces the real challenge at the state poll in March.