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Golden (years) opportunityCommentsPremiumWorried about retiring? This class is for you

Apparently there are a lot of people in WA who are nervous about what’s going to happen to them in their golden years. While you don’t need millions to be comfortable, it pays to plan your finances.

Ben Harvey

Ben HarveyChief Reporter

NSW NewsPremiumCredit-happy Aussies warned to curb spending

Scott Pape has warned Aussies to get control of their spending before interest rates ‘inevitably’ rise, while urging governments to add money skills to school curriculums.

Lilly Vitorovich

capital raisingPremiumPie swoops on Perth start-up

Smart fitness company Vitruvian Form has raised a further $US6 million ($7.75m), with Collingwood footballer Josh Thomas among the new investors.

Kate Purnell

EXCLUSIVEPremiumToo ‘rosy’: Fish report gets fried

With the fishing industry under scrutiny like never before, a new report has been criticised for appearing to overstate the prevalence of species caught in Australian waters.

David Mills

Golden adviceCommentsPremiumFinance guru’s tips on investing in the precious metal

All that glitters might not be gold but a partnership between Perth Mint and Mark Bouris could yield riches for investors, including when we’ll hit the top of the property market.

Ben O'Shea

CAREERSPremiumWanted: 20,000 people to fill Census jobs

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is on a hiring spree to find 20,000 workers for this year’s census. Here’s where the jobs are.

Melanie Burgess

FinancePremiumThe quick way to get a degree

If you wish you had a better job, this is the trick to get qualified in not much time at all.

Lauren Ahwan

Full ListPremiumThe pain leaving Australians crippled

Working from home at the desk is leaving millions of Aussie workers nearly crippled. Experts explain how to fix it.

Melanie Burgess

CLIMATE CHANGEPremiumWhy Australia’s emissions have dropped

The latest accounts of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions have revealed we’re cutting deeper than ever. Here’s why.

David Mills

CAREERSPremiumHiring frenzy creates skill shortage

People living in the right areas or with skills in the right fields have their pick of the jobs right now as employers find it difficult to recruit.

Melanie Burgess

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
$126m probePremium
The West Australian exclusive
Creditors face anxious wait for whiz kid’s assets

Whether there are assets to pay the creditors of betting scheme promoter Chris Brown might not be answered until at least next month, the Federal Court has been told.

Neale Prior

Full ListPremium$10.5bn in foreign cash: Top 50 Aussie farmland deals

An investigation into the country’s top 50 farmland deals in the past five years has found foreign cash is behind $10.5 billion of sales.

James Wagstaff

Confused?PremiumHow to navigate gender pronouns at work

The inclusive pronoun movement has reached the workplace with employees encouraged to learn the new lingo to show support.

Melanie Burgess

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
WAGERING WARPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Embattled betting whiz kid’s ‘interrogation’ whinge

Chris Brown has hit out at receivers appointed to hunt down $126 million for out-of-pocket backers, claiming their ‘preconceived’ ideas about him have hindered investigations.

Neale Prior

Full ListPremiumWorkers most likely to get a pay rise this year

At least 55 per cent of Aussie employers plan to give their workers a raise of up to 3 per cent this year. Find out if you are on the list.

Melanie Burgess

FinancePremiumThe tech skills employers want

Employers say they still can’t find workers who have the IT skills they need. This is what to focus on to get a job.

Lauren Ahwan

EXCLUSIVEPremiumAussie companies pledging ‘net-zero’ emissions

A growing cohort of Australian companies are racing ahead of the federal government and setting their own ambitious targets. See the list.

David Mills

SMARTPremiumThird of bosses want mandatory vaccine

As the COVID-19 vaccine program rolls out, some employers are exploring their options to have all staff vaccinated.

Melanie Burgess

AviationPremiumVirgin boss explains death comment

The Virgin boss has explained in a memo to staff her controversial comment that borders needed to reopen even if ‘some people may die’.

Gerard Cockburn

VOLUNTEER WEEKPremiumKickstart your career with volunteering

Having volunteer experience on your resume can give you an edge in the job market. Hiring experts share the benefits – besides the warm fuzzy feeling of giving back.

Melanie Burgess

CAREERSPremiumWorkers upskilling in mental health

More workers need to trained to recognise the signs of mental ill-health in themselves and in colleagues, experts say.

Lauren Ahwan

Finance jobsPremium‘War for talent’: Firm struggles to fill jobs paying up to $130k

Financial institution Beyond Bank says its ongoing struggle to fill up to 70 roles, offering salaries from $60,000-$130,000, is an indication of Australia’s ‘war for talent’.

Valerina Changarathil

CAREERSPremiumWhat it’s really like working in aged care

About a million direct care workers are expected to be needed in Australia’s aged care sector by 2050. Could you be one of them?

Melanie Burgess

Right timePremiumWhat you need to know when job hunting now

Hiring activity is through the roof and it’s encouraging Australians to try their luck landing a new job, but there’s some new advice for the current market.

Melanie Burgess