Julia Gillard

Politics is a ruthless business, where poor performers are quickly found out and (more often than not) moved on.

The findings of the royal commission into unions, particularly as they apply to Labor leader Bill Shorten, may yet extract a political price.

One crucial question was missing from the excellent TV documentary The Killing Season, and it goes to the heart of the matter.

Although not alone in doing so, Malcolm Fraser's failure to acknowledge the crimes against the Chinese people by the tyrannical Mao Tse-tung diminish his legacy.

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has been made patron of Curtin University's John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library.

Industry groups are at the vanguard of a renewed push for workplace reform following Productivity Commission issues papers released as part of a broad review of the labour market.

State Labor is taking the fight to the government over its economic performance.

The federal government's Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption has recommended criminal charges against a number of officials from the CFMEU and Health Services Union, while the government has also released terms of reference for a review of the country's workplace relations framework.

Colin Barnett's determined push to cut the number of local councils is a great example of how out of touch politicians are with public opinion.

Business leaders and politicians says all the right things in terms of women's ascension up the corporate and political ladders, but what's really being done to make it happen?

For all the political grandstanding over new rail or road projects, politicians need to remember it's the taxpayers' money they're spending.

Western Australian cattle producers have welcomed today's announcement that Indonesia will significantly increase imports of live Australian cattle immediately, taking 25,000 animals over the next

The ageing population brings both challenges and opportunities for Brightwater Care Group.

THE near certainty of a Coalition government being elected in September, and the single-handed control of state leader Colin Barnett, have reshaped Western Australia's 2013 Most Influential list –

The Barnett government has added to its ambitious list of major projects but questions remain over how it will fund its promises.

While Woodside's decision on James Price Point is a disappointment, it doesn't mean economic development of the Kimberley should be put in the too-hard basket.

'Heroics' needed on major projects – The Aus; 'Red Herrings' irritate judge – The West; Taxes 40pc of new home cost – The West; Prospector's case prompts change to law - The Fin; Wireless networks rise as threat to NBN - The Aus

Last week's failed leadership tilt has sparked further upheaval in the Labor caucus and yet another ministerial reshuffle.

With just over a week to go until the state election, the business community was eager to interrogate the treasurer and his key rival.

WHILE the recent period of engagement with China goes back 40 years in diplomatic terms, and well into the 1980s at a trade level, there are plenty of cautionary tales from those doing regular busi

Mining tax 'no role in scrapping BHP plans' – The West; Costs threaten gas projects – The Fin; WA cash given to union 'slush fund' – The West; Media reform: Seven breaks ranks – The Fin; Woodside puts Pluto gas search on hold – The Aus

The nature of doing business with China is changing as our economies become more enmeshed.

Colin Barnett's Liberal-National team increasingly looks like a government unable to make the big decisions.

Australia's resources-led economic recovery has had a major impact on the pay of WA-based executives, with a big rise in the number of million dollar pay packets as share prices bounced back from GFC lows.

Albany-BASED training provider Skill Hire has become the country's largest employer of bricklaying apprentices, with 130 bricklaying apprentices on its books.