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OpinionPremiumA sheep farmer’s thoughts on the state of the sheep industry

As a sheep farmer and the owner of a Merino stud, I need to share a few concerns within the sheep industry.

Peter Wilkinson

RSPCA WA board chair Lynne Bradshaw.

OPINION PremiumOpinion: Setting the record straight on RSPCA WA’s funding

This new funding commitment is simply the State Government funding RSPCA WA for the job it contracts it to do, and recognises that it does that job efficiently and effectively. 

Lynne Bradshaw

US president Donald Trump, left. Pinjarra farmer Leigh McLarty, top right, and Australian Meat Industry Council chief executive Tim Ryan.

TRUMP TARIFFSPremiumAussie farmers say American consumers will suffer the most

Australian farmers singled out by US president Donald Trump and hit with a 10 per cent tariff on agricultural export markets say they it is America’s beef-loving consumers that will suffer the most. 

Cally Dupe, Simone Grogan and Katina Curtis

Rita Saffioti's and Roger Cook's failings Illustration: Don lindsay

GRAIN ON RAILPremiumWA Labor spends $14b on Metronet, $40m on grain network

WA Labor has been accused of neglecting agricultural freight routes in favour of its pet project in the city following revelations the cost of Metronet is heading towards $14 billion.

Cally Dupe

Lachlan Hunter Nationals WA Central Wheatbelt, Nationals WA Kirrilee Warr Geradton and Peter Rundle MLA Member for Roe

STATE POLITICSPremiumFarmers make their mark on State Parliament

WA farmers are making their stamp on State Parliament, with six of the Liberal and Nationals’ new shadow ministry hailing from properties in the Wheatbelt, Mid West and South West. 

Cally Dupe

CBH Group's new wagons in action.

NEW TRAINSPremiumCBH Group’s first wagons of $400m rail spend hit the tracks

Regional drivers may have noticed some unusually shiny, clean grain wagons rolling through the countryside in recent weeks. 

Cally Dupe

Former Nationals MPs Max Trenorden, right, and Philip Gardiner, left. Bottom left: CBH Group's Brookton receival site.

OPINION PremiumFormer Nationals MPs welcome rail buyback move

Former Nationals MPs welcome WA Labor’s decision to explore taking on WA’s grain freight network

Max Trenorden and Philip Gardiner

Mr Trump announced the pause overnight Wednesday, hours after goods from nearly 90 nations became subject to stiffer, so-called reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumTrump’s latest tariffs flip flop but another hike for China

Markets have been whipsawed as President Donald Trump dropped new tariff rates on imports from most US trade partners to 10 per cent for 90 days to allow trade negotiations with those countries.

Dan Mangan

Preliminary results of a scientific study undertaken on 131 trees in the Canning River Regional Park and released yesterday suggest a chemical injection could be an effective measure for managing polyphagous shot-hole borer and safeguarding at-risk trees.

‘Game-changing approach’CommentsBreakthrough in fight against invasive pest killing WA trees

The City of Canning is claiming an Australian-first chemical trial could be the breakthrough to combating Perth’s invasive tree borer crisis.

Caitlin Vinci

Liberal Member for O'Connor Rick Wilson, pictured on Hannan Street in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

STATE POLITICSPremiumSix-way contest against Rick Wilson in O’Connor electorate

A six-way contest in the agricultural and mining electorate of O’Connor will pit two farmers against Liberal incumbent Rick Wilson as he chases a fourth term. 

Tegan Guthrie, Claire Middleton and Cally Dupe

Ashleigh Hall was on the way to Melbourne to start a new chapter of her life on Friday when she was tragically killed in a car accident in York.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWoman killed in car crash was on the way to start new life

Ashleigh Hall was on the way to Melbourne to start a new chapter of her life when she was tragically killed in a car accident in York.

Artemisia Blythe

Southern Aurora Wool partner Mike Avery.

WOOLLY DISPUTEPremiumWool market as ‘broad as it is erratic’

Buyers’ appetite for Australian wool will be tested this week, with a smaller national offering and global currency volatility – thanks to Donald Trump - meaning prices could continue to rise.  

Cally Dupe

Kingston Rest near Kununurra

Asset SalePremiumQuintis receivers sell Kingston Rest in Ord River region

More than 7000ha of agricultural land in the Ord River irrigation area is on the market as receivers for failed grower Quintis liquidate the assets of what was the world’s biggest sandalwood producer. 

Sarah Crawford

SA has delivered the worst harvest in 15 years that's cut $2 billion from the state's economy. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Severe WeatherMillions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Farmers and rural communities who are struggling to survive a worsening drought are getting a multi-million dollar boost to help get them through the crisis.

Abe Maddison

Celebrating the 4th Annual Munda Reds Droughtmaster Bull Sale is Rockhampton-based Nutrien Livestock auctioneer Dane Pearce, Munda Reds Droughtmaster stud co-managers Olivia and Ben Wright, of Gingin, top-price buyer Paul Laycock of High Country Droughtmaster stud in Eskdale, Queensland, and Nutrien Livestock auctioneer Trent McKinlay, of Rockhampton.

Munda Droughtmaster salePremiumMunda Reds Droughtmaster bulls top at $24,000

A pair of Gingin-bred Droughtmaster bulls sold for the equal top price of $24,000 at the Thompson family’s 4th Annual Munda Reds Droughtmaster Bull Sale, which raised $22,000 for Telethon.

Bob Garnant

Lot 55 - Gandy All In V187, son of Gandy All In Q202, who is topping ASBP Cohort 13 for growth and docility

Gandy Angus salePremiumGandy Angus to offer 70 ‘powerful’ bulls at Boyanup

The Gandy family, of Gandy Angus stud, will offer 70 powerful ready-to-work animals at their Yearling Bull Sale on Monday, April 14 at the Boyanup saleyards that will be interfaced with AuctionsPlus.

Bob Garnant

Lachlan Hunter.

STATE PARLIAMENTPremiumLachlan Hunter appointed shadow agriculture minister

Central Wheatbelt MLA Lachlan Hunter has been promoted to the State’s shadow agriculture minister after the Liberals and the Nationals agreed to work in alliance to hold Labor to account.  

Cally Dupe

Greens WA Federal candidate for O'Connor Giz Watson.

Federal ElectionPremiumGiz Watson returns to contest O’Connor in Federal election

Former Greens leader Giz Watson is returning to contest the seat of O’Connor at the Federal election, with advocacy for the environment and social justice at the forefront of her campaign.

Georgia Campion

Four patients have been transported to the Jurien Bay Hospital under emergency conditions.

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Disaster and Emergency
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Five hospitalised in major crash north of Perth

Scores of emergency vehicles responded to the scene, including seven ambulances.

Jake Dietsch

AgriFutures WA rural women's award winner Isabella Thrupp.

WORK-READY FASHION PremiumMeet WA Rural Women’s Award winner Isabella Thrupp

A Kimberley pastoralist who launched her own fashion label has won the WA rural women’s award and will use a $15,000 bursary to try to incorporate Australian cotton and wool blends into her designs. 

Cally Dupe

Global tensions, supply chain disruptions and climate change are all threats to food security. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

foodAppetite for destruction: nation's food security threat

Australia's food security is taken for granted and urgent action is needed to address a growing range of risks and threats, experts warn.

Abe Maddison

A Mt Barker man has been fined after police received a social media post of two juveniles holding his firearms after taking them out of a damaged firearms cabinet in his home.

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The West Australian exclusive
Courts & JusticePremium
The West Australian exclusive
Mt Barker man fined for unsafe gun storage after online post

A Mt Barker man who failed to store firearms safely in his home has been fined after police traced a Snapchat post of two youths holding guns to his home address. 

Jacki Elezovich

Hundreds of hay bales have been delivered to Queensland farmers after record floods. (HANDOUT/RURALAID)

WeatherDonations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations to flood-stricken communities are streaming in as outback residents face a huge clean-up after record flooding.

Fraser Barton

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NewsPremiumPub’s sassy response to Trump’s tariffs

Australian publicans have hit back at tariffs imposed on Aussie beef by US President Donald Trump with a sassy promotional offer.

Emma Kirk