Special Reports

We’re taking a close look at how our biggest businesses operate with values and purpose for the good of Western Australia.

Business closures around the city have increased drastically in recent years, with the slowing economy and high rents two major concerns. Plus, franchising may be under constant scrutiny but we explore how WA entrepreneurs are using the model.

Green activism, union battles loom

In this edition, we’re painting a picture of how disruptive technology can change our state for the better.

Unprecedented transport infrastructure spending and an uptick in mining investment have boosted confidence, but civil contractors are facing new labour and capacity challenges as the market rebounds.

Air travel in Western Australia has started to recover from an extended slump. This Special Report has data on all WA’s major airports, and details on an innovative inter-regional service coming to the state’s north.

Heightened levels of competition are driving a design renaissance in Perth’s apartment market, as the city’s top developers stake their claim to market segments by establishing a point of difference through innovation and experimentation.

In the fourth edition of Great for the State, we analyse the impact of Reconciliation Action Plans, report on four charities targeting Aboriginal youth development, and profile six prominent Aboriginal leaders.

• We analyse Aboriginal procurement programs run by the federal and state governments
• Talk to IPS Management Consultants and the Noongar Chamber of Commerce
• Provide the latest news on contracts won by indigenous businesses
• Update our BNiQ lists of WA's largest indigenou