Opinion

In this podcast Sean Cowan, Matt Mckenzie and Katie McDonald discuss COVID-19 re-emerges, property & construction, Advanced Navigation, WA insolvencies, growth in corporate finance, Cormann, Alcoa, iron ore, and regional development.

Boards are increasingly playing a more meaningful part in influencing the culture at their schools.

The looming new financial year offers opportunities to improve the nation’s position across a range of metrics, particularly given the shifting sands caused by COVID-19. And as WA benefits from good leadership, wouldn't it be great to see one of our best sports executives recognised nationally for her success here.

The state’s iron ore producers could face a long-term threat to their dominance if nascent reserves in West Africa are brought to market.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss residential property, Fini and Lisle, Perdaman, City of Perth, Cormann, the Ord River Irrigation area, and the Business of Local Government.

The WA government has provided millions in taxpayers’ money without appropriate transparency and accountability.

PODCAST: Mark Beyer and Sean Cowan discuss phase four COVID restrictions, aviation and tourism, Deloitte, retail property landlords, housing recovery, planning reform, some positive market news, Canva, and our special report on indigenous business.

School leaders can no longer view social media as an add-on, but rather embrace it as a must-have.

PODCAST: Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss North West Shelf shakeup, Westport development, broker consolidation, DUG Technology IPO, environmental approvals, #Perth, universities, and our special report on apartment developments.

The state government will no doubt take comfort from polling that suggests most Western Australians are happy with closed borders.

PODCAST: Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss market volatility, iron ore outlook, Pilbara issues, indigenous heritage, property stimulus, honoured leaders, our special report on Asian engagement, and our Great for the State feature on value adding.

OPINION: The current economic crisis may provide an opportunity to re-engineer workplace relations.

OPINION: The WA public is eager to return to life as they remember it pre-COVID, and that involves football.

OPINION: Finding the balance between a school’s governance and management requires clear communication and an agreed direction.

OPINION: New Chinese edicts on production of electric vehicles could play out in favour of WA lithium producers.

PODCAST: Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the looming recession, the housing stimulus package, BGC, Adrian Fini and Dale Alcock, Austal's new CEO, Richard Burt's move, Tim Marney's new role, the ASX recovery, and our special report on a perennial favourite, breweries and distilleries.

OPINION: The virus has created a major shift in sentiment about the cost of diversifying our economy and trading relationships.

OPINION: Trade threats from China are forcing a rethink for WA’s exporters and the McGowan government.

PODCAST: Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the virus impact and policy response, live sheep, industrial relations shift, COAG, investors lose $200m, Michelle Fyfe, and our special report on law firms.

OPINION: Business strategies are finding a place in schools to help bring about meaningful and long-lasting improvement.

The refusal to allow Clive Palmer into WA on public health grounds seems out of step with decisions relating to other high-profile businessmen.

PODCAST: Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Wesfarmers restructuring, pandemic impact, planning process changes, BGC and Ventura Homes, new city towers, China tension, and our special report on WA's wine industry.

OPINION: The government faces a challenge to balance public health concerns with the need to get the WA economy going again.

OPINION: Mixed messages about the economic effects of COVID-19 make it clear that, as with the virus, the world is in uncharted territory.

PODCAST: Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the pandemic’s economic impact, labour force, construction, hospitality, Qantas and Perth Airport, Minderoo rebrand, China spat, new corporate finance deals, Jennifer Lawrence, the City of the Future and our special report on the education sector.

OPINION: The upheaval caused by the virus has been difficult for everyone, especially teachers.

Some of the WA capital’s best attributes have become even clearer as we push through the COVID-19 challenge.

PODCAST: Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss markets settle, COVID-19 economic impact and where to next, Perth Airport vs Qantas, Chris Salisbury, El Caballo, Ellenbrook rail line, our great for the state feature on the future of our city, and our special report on mining projects.

OPINION: The economic fallout of decisions made to combat COVID-19 will play out for years.

PODCAST: Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss market recovery, virus rules relaxed, infrastructure contracts, Caratti court case, Malcolm Turnbull, Andrew Forrest, Austal and our special report on philanthropy and charities.

Despite overwhelming and bipartisan support for John McKechnie’s reappointment as CCC head, agreement is missing where it counts.

The share market has been battered by the COVID-19 crisis but the stock we place in our teachers is soaring to record highs.