Opinion

The premier’s ‘follow-me’ style makes his performance in the lead-up to the next state poll vital for the government’s chances of re-election.

In this podcast Mark Pownall interviews tourism industry legend Laurie O’Meara about his new book Rottnest: Where to from here?

Engaging, inspiring storytelling remains a powerful communication tool, even more so in the digital age.

Consumers in Western Australia have continued to benefit from affordable prices, with record low petrol prices weighing down on national inflation (the headline annual inflation rate is currently at 1.7 per cent).

Having the technical skills to develop software in-house is a key point of difference for successful startups.

The technology bubble that has inflated share prices around the world hasn’t burst, but it has certainly lost a lot of air and credibility.

Since the start of the year, more than $8.2 trillion has been wiped off the value of global equities.

This week we discuss the state of the markets, further resources shakeouts, home prices, a new hotel for Perth, office vacancies and we look at ports and transport.

reiwa.com property sales data for the overall market for the week ending February 2 totalled 723, which represents a 36 per cent increase in total sales over the week.

Attentive listening is a key component in the salesperson’s armoury; so why do so many of us tune out?

Global retailers provided a rare bright spot in an otherwise subdued sector over Christmas, and the dominance of the online model is set to grow.

How does an old-style brawling union still sway our modern leaders?

This week we discuss the rich list, mining cutbacks, Elizabeth Quay, trucking, and we look at land development.

Melissa Parke’s decision to stand aside at the next federal election poses some issues for the Labor Party in Fremantle.

The best leaders encourage us all to step up to the plate, empowering us to achieving better outcomes.

The Australian share market has opened slightly lower, hurt by financial stocks following falls on Wall Street.

reiwa.com rental listing data for the overall market crossed the 10,000 mark during the second week of January this year.

There’s plenty of talk in investment circles about the startup sector, but no singular, clear definition of what a ‘startup’ actually is.

You probably wouldn’t believe it if someone told you that Perth-based retailing specialist Wesfarmers was bigger than global resources leader BHP Billiton, but that was the situation last week on the Australian Securities Exchange as the company led by Richard Goyder quietly slipped past the global mining giant.

This week we discuss oil and gas write-downs, City of Perth CEO, hardware, Shenton Park redevelopment, government infrastructure, and we look at how private schools are faring in this economy.

The sporadic nature of funding is frustrating startups in Perth, and a misunderstanding of how the tech sector actually works is a major factor.

Not many of the conversations I’ve had about gender really stick in my mind, but I do recall one spirited discussion about women in the workforce with a friend of my father’s, when I was an outspoken 17 year old.

reiwa.com listings for sale data for the overall market for the week ending 19 January 2016 totalled 14,902.

Is Wesfarmers’ $705 million acquisition of UK hardware chain Homebase a fantastic opportunity or a case of hubris that will lead to disappointment?

Deflationary pressures are causing concern for central bankers worldwide.

“In the west, we all know this story. Sort of.”

It’s the end of an era at Business News, with long-running columnist Joseph Poprzeczny calling time on his well-read column, State Scene.

This week Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss apartments, Aurora gas team, Wesfarmers buy, more troubles for iron ore, the Palace Hotel, and the big deals of the past year.

The May budget looms as an important opportunity for the Barnett government to put its economic house in order.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve asked the Wesfarmers leadership when they would look at an international expansion.

reiwa.com property sales data for the overall market for the week ending 12 January 2016 totalled 482 which represents a 73 per cent increase in total sales over the week.

Sports, politics and business do not share a lot in common but there is one feature that links all three – and that's how a single event can turn a winner into a loser in the blink of an eye.