Energy It’s not easy going green Some aspects of the push for greener energy are having unintended consequences. 27 Aug 2021
Opinion Offshore deposits lure major miners Major resources players are increasingly investing profits made in WA elsewhere. 20 Aug 2021
Opinion BHP ups ante for WA potash plays WA potash hopefuls are keeping an eye on what BHP does next. 16 Aug 2021
Mining Demand only one side of the trade equation Changing market conditions pose a threat to China’s manufacturing sector. 03 Aug 2021
Opinion Preparing the land for WA space race Careful consideration is required before large tracts of outback land are turned over for renewable energy projects. 30 Jul 2021
Property Known unknowns as rates to rise Borrowers beware; warning bells are ringing that a change in market conditions has started. 20 Jul 2021
Opinion Plenty of change, no holiday The pandemic has disrupted all our lives, but it’s not the only force shifting how we do business. 16 Jul 2021
Oil & Gas Don’t bet against an October surprise Money is seeking a safer home as the threat of inflation looms. 05 Jul 2021
Opinion Mining, oil squeeze will bring pain There’s plenty of price push and pull ahead as energy transition proceeds. 02 Jul 2021
Mining World opens to a free-trade nation China’s not the only game in town, as recent moves in the resources sector demonstrate. 21 Jun 2021
Opinion Eslake takeaway: ACT tops take-home pay WA dominates several economic matrices, but not household disposable income. 18 Jun 2021
News Pressure builds for hothouse economy The state’s economy is going gangbusters, but that will be tested when we emerge from the bubble. 11 Jun 2021
Opinion Inflation threat to recovery Strong revenue is masking rising costs in WA, and the associated inflationary pressure. 04 Jun 2021
Mining Unwanted outcomes of raw materials rush Governments’ stimulus spending is driving a scramble for commodities. 25 May 2021
Opinion Time to rethink investments, Tik Tok Many young investors are wading into dangerous territory. 21 May 2021
Mining China seeks break in ore dependence Traditional supply chains are under threat as China seeks greater control over its raw materials supply. 11 May 2021
Opinion No inflating the debt threat The worldwide debt trap is closing on private investors, with inflation looming as an added threat. 07 May 2021
Government Tough choices loom on China relationship Mark McGowan may soon have to grapple with the big political and economic equation facing WA. 27 Apr 2021
Property Intervention likely for overheated market Federal agencies are weighing up how best to respond to the seemingly irrepressible housing market. 08 Apr 2021
Property Reckoning will come for world’s debt binge Slow to respond to the economic side of COVID-19, some countries are still pumping out cash. 19 Mar 2021
News Trading one market for others If China’s stance on trade forces Australia to seek other markets, there are plenty of opportunities elsewhere in Asia. 19 Mar 2021
Government Too much of a good thing The WA economy appears set to grow at a rate other states will surely envy. 09 Mar 2021
Opinion Wriggling free from the China trade trap Rebounding economies in Europe and the US are good news for WA in light of China’s ongoing trade hostility. 05 Mar 2021
Opinion All eyes on rates amid global debt mountain Cheap money can’t last forever, and many are unprepared for the day interest rates head upwards. 19 Feb 2021
Mining Pendulum swings offshore The day is nearing when dividends going out of WA exceed the capital coming. 15 Feb 2021
Opinion Global growth plans augur well for WA The local property sector could be the beneficiary of financial stimulus measures in China and the US. 08 Feb 2021
News Market bubble, future trouble A correction is surely coming as the stock market moves further out of touch with the real economy. 04 Feb 2021
Opinion Lithium stars again for WA miners A sharp jump in the uptake of electric vehicles, particularly Tesla models, puts the state in the box seat again as a raw metals supplier. 22 Jan 2021
Retail Lockdowns drive the weekly shop online The internet’s influence on retail has accelerated during periods of pandemic lockdown. 18 Dec 2020
Oil & Gas Uncertain outlook for key WA commodities The current conditions for iron ore and LNG might be as good as it gets for a while, if international trends continue. 17 Dec 2020
Transport & Logistics Competing for space a common goal at Hedland Decision time is looming as iron ore majors seek to lift export capacity. 09 Dec 2020
Opinion Economy on the verge of a V The global economy could be enjoying a burst of strong expansion within six months. 04 Dec 2020