Kevin Rudd

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.

The Palmer United Party is proving that success in business doesn't equal sense in politics.

The resources sector will struggle to find enough skilled workers to drive production on the LNG plants expected to come on-stream in the next few years.

SPECIAL REPORT: Falling government support and fewer funding deals are having a pincer effect on Perth's emerging start-up sector.

Bad economic news and some personnel mismanagement are putting pressure on Colin Barnett's leadership.

The public may claim to dislike ‘personality politics', but evidence of our obsession with image is all around us.

Business News for Western Australia. Monday August 5. Jessica Taylor reports. Election campaign kicks off. Strait Resources to sell Indonesian mine. Northern Star Resources reports record profit and more.

Business News video update for Friday July 26. Shanna Crispin reports. Kevin Rudd visits WA. Rental growth outperforms home values. Kalgoorlie Mining Company takeover nears completion and more.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has made a pre-election pitch to union members in his first visit to Perth since dramatically reclaiming the leadership of the federal Labor Party last month.

Perth-based energy infrastructure company ATCO Australia has announced it will support two new exhibitions to be presented by indigenous art group Nomad Two Worlds.

'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.

AS careers go, the journey from corporate lawyer and political staffer to heading a new foundation focused on ending what is called ‘modern slavery' is clearly an uncommon one.

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

The ranks of rich directors have swelled, as has the paper wealth of those already on the list.

DESPITE a major spat with federal Liberal deputy leader Julie Bishop, political observer Peter van Onselen still puts her in his top 10 most influential Western Australians.