Opinion Billionaires can’t see forest for the tweets By Tim Treadgold Successful in business they may be, but two big names are finding enthusiasm for their plans in short supply. 18 Nov 2022
News Waiting for the bulls to roll over By Tim Treadgold The signposts towards a global recession are looming larger. 18 Nov 2022
Opinion China telegraphs its punches By Tim Treadgold As China ramps up the rhetoric, a host of international companies are taking their business elsewhere. 04 Nov 2022
News Echoes of Juukan drive new direction By Tim Treadgold Rio Tinto’s new chair is cleaning house and planning the miner’s next steps. 04 Nov 2022
Opinion Hard to pick how low house prices will go By Tim Treadgold A major analyst is tipping a slide of up to 20 per cent in property prices, but it won’t be even across the country. 21 Oct 2022
News State has levers to drive FIFO change By Tim Treadgold A ‘local worker’ rule inspired by WA’s domgas reservation policy could help mitigate problems associated with FIFO. 21 Oct 2022
Mining There’s no fuel like an old fuel By Tim Treadgold An increased supply of ‘new-energy’ metals is needed to meet ESG needs. 14 Oct 2022
Opinion Rates wreak currency crunch By Tim Treadgold Overconfidence in the US dollar is having a profound effect worldwide. 07 Oct 2022
News Capitalist conundrum for communist China By Tim Treadgold It’s all eyes on China for WA’s iron ore sector as that nation’s property crisis lurches from bad to worse. 23 Sep 2022
Opinion Value-add energy opportunity By Tim Treadgold The global energy crisis has opened the door for WA to do more than supply largely unprocessed raw materials. 23 Sep 2022
Opinion Price pressures drive retail rethink By Tim Treadgold Cost-conscious retailers are among the ‘winners’ from inflationary pressures facing economies worldwide. 09 Sep 2022
News All eyes on China’s deflationary slide By Tim Treadgold Australia and China are currently facing strong economic headwinds, but from opposite directions. 08 Sep 2022
News New energy augurs future value By Tim Treadgold Built on strong foundations, a trio of big WA companies are leading the state’s future economic drive. 02 Sep 2022
Opinion Maybe not booming, but bush is back By Tim Treadgold Investment opportunities in the rural economy are growing, and an iconic name is playing its part. 26 Aug 2022
News Banks brace for the big squeeze By Tim Treadgold Some banks are making hay while the sun’s out, but the clouds are rolling in fast. 19 Aug 2022
Opinion Sentiment shifting on energy mix By Tim Treadgold In Europe and parts of the US, opposition to gas as a halfway energy source on the road to renewables is shifting. 17 Aug 2022
News Economic worlds collide in China By Tim Treadgold China’s economic system is under pressure as it fails to meet the needs of an increasingly demanding populace. 28 Jul 2022
Opinion Nations the new subprime players By Tim Treadgold Russia’s debt default and the economic struggles of Sri Lanka and Argentina have echoes of the 2008 financial crisis. 15 Jul 2022
Technology, Innovation & Science Tech titans test you and your doctor By Tim Treadgold Health shapes as the next industry to face a tech invasion and is readily prescribed for companies with deep pockets. 15 Jul 2022
News Burst bubbles mark end of an era By Tim Treadgold Investors are taking a hit on most asset classes, with energy among the few likely to weather the storm of a tough coming financial year. 12 Jul 2022