Opinion

Australia's unemployment rate hit a 50-year low of 3.4 per cent in July, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics reporting there are now more vacancies to be filled in the economy than there are unemployed people.

August was a good month for red meat exports, with China posting surprisingly strong demand.

The absence from the Jobs and Skills Summit of the association representing aged care sector employers was a missed opportunity.

Bookended between two of WA's best recent vintages, the 2019 is starting to show its quality.

Well-provided for at the extremities, Perth sports bodies would appreciate a mid-sized stadium.

Developing and maintaining strong alliances is vital for security in the Indo-Pacific region.

The buyer of South Fremantle Power Station should take inspiration from the Hearst Castle on California's coast.

Always on the lookout for plagiarism in students' work, universities also must contend with a barrage of online cheating services.

The global energy crisis has opened the door for WA to do more than supply largely unprocessed raw materials.

The government says its new retirement village policy aims to create a fairer balance.

The response to the passing of the Queen shows that substance, tradition and history still have their place.

We should be concerned about fertiliser and its impact on food.

Finding solutions to the issue of unregistered NDIS providers is not black and white.

Taylors Wines has built a reputation for quality at a reasonable price, but its offering extends well beyond that perception.

Geospatial innovation shows that WA does tech investment very well.

A conference in Perth has explored WA's unique defence and security environment, threats and opportunities.

Much of the oxygen in the run-up to the Jobs and Skills Summit was taken by a debate on how much Australia's migration cap should be lifted to fill job vacancies in the short term.

Cost-conscious retailers are among the ‘winners' from inflationary pressures facing economies worldwide.

Neither side of politics is in a position to criticise over the mismanagement of public money involving a social housing project.

Rate My Professors will do little to improve teaching and learning.

There are many moving parts that need tweaking to make the NDIS function at its best.

The risk of FMD emerging in Australia remains low but the consequences would be severe if it got in.

Our grain production is so steady we only seem to appreciate it when times are tough elsewhere.

The team at Mount Barker's Forest Hill have tweaked their reds to an even higher level of refinement.

A research centre at Monash University is applying cutting-edge science and contemplative traditions.

A pathways program that provides on-the-job experience is helping deliver careers in WA's defence sector.

THE new 2022 Women's Report Card–an indicator of Western Australian women's progress–shows improvements in labour market outcomes for women across the board.

Investment opportunities in the rural economy are growing, and an iconic name is playing its part.

For most of us, passion comes a distant second to practicality when it comes to the weekly grind.

Perth could do with a permanent location to show locals and visitors the best of what WA can produce.

There's a Seinfeld-type plot to the lord mayor and premier crossing swords when the city is at a crossroads.

The state government has turned its back on the retirement village sector and with it has neutered WA's response to the rapid ageing of its population.