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  2. Urea ArrivalPremiumNearly 100,000 tonnes of fertiliser secured for ag

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Gavel and law books.

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‘Grossly unfair’ charges discontinued for station owners

"Grossly unfair’ cattle related charges brought against Winderie Station owners Cameron and Teresa Tubby have been dropped after the State said there were no reasonable prospects for a conviction.

Georgia Campion

Brownes Dairy in Balcatta.

STRIKES CONTINUEPremiumIndustrial action continues for TWU members

Transport Workers Union members at Brownes Dairy are striking for a third time after repeated bargaining agreements failed to secure a compromise over wages and conditions. 

Rebecca Nadge

Australian Wool Exchange CEO Charlie McElhone.

Wool declarationsPremiumWA growers encouraged to make submissions to NWD review

The Australian Wool Exchange says WA has the lowest levels of declared wool in the country, and growers may be missing out on premiums.

Rebecca Nadge

Rural vet Dr Georgia Cavanagh.

LIFE OF A RURAL VETPremiumYoung Mt Barker rural vet always looking out for farms

A love of rural communities and a desire to help farms thrive has drawn a 25 year-old veterinarian from Kojonup back from her city studies to practise in the country. 

Danielle Marsland

Merino Lifetime Productivity Project national manager Anne Ramsay, of Melbourne, with Pingelly MLP chair Brett Jones, of Dowerin, AWI's Geoff Linden and Pingelly MLP site manager Bronwyn Clarke, from Murdoch University.

MLP RESULTS DEEP DIVEPremiumRegister for the Merino Lifetime Productivity results

A 10-year industry project that collected more than two million data points will be presented at a seminar in WA next month. 

Rebecca Nadge

Heritage sheep breeder Peter Gelmi.

A RARE BREEDPremiumNine out of 10 heritage sheep breeds under threat

Breeders across Australia are spending thousands of dollars trying to preserve the nation’s heritage sheep breeds before they disappear forever. 

Danielle Marsland

Pygmy goat breeder Karen Bowron.

PYGMY PET BOOMPremiumPremiumLeading WA breeder’s pygmies Small Farm Field Day highlight

A leading WA breeder says demand for pygmy goats as a pet breed on small farms currently outstrips supply

WA graingrowers are counting the cost of a mouse plague that has eruptred across the Wheatbelt following four bumper seasons. Inset, Dr Cameron Beeck.

AgricultureCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEmergency measures for farmers to fight horror mouse plague

In 2021, mice chewed through an estimated $1 billion in crop losses during Australia’s worst plague. WA is now back in plague conditions and already racking up losses across businesses, councils and farms.

The polyphagous shot-hole borer has been wreaking havoc, forcing the mass cutting of some of the city’s favourite canopies.

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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development officers will bring their tree and bee pest prevention expertise to the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

Brunswick’s John Tilling drove to Perth on his 1963 Chamberlain tractor.

FundraiserPremiumSouth West to Perth tractor ride aims to raise for cancer

Brunswick’s John Tilling hit the road on Saturday on his 1963 Chamberlain tractor, with his sights set on Whiteman Park, making the  almost 200km journey onboard the antique machinery. 

Craig Duncan and Rose Patane

Brownes Dairy in Balcatta.

STRIKES CONTINUEPremiumIndustrial action continues for TWU members

Transport Workers Union members at Brownes Dairy are striking for a third time after repeated bargaining agreements failed to secure a compromise over wages and conditions. 

Rebecca Nadge

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The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed as Katanning Senior High School teacher Luke Russell.

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Local school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed.

Amy Towers

West Coast claimed an upset win over the Giants.

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LAIDLEY’S RATINGS: Who claimed 10s in Eagles’ epic upset?

Danielle Laidley assesses every Fremantle and West Coast player after a dual-wins Sunday. See who starred and who struggled.

Danielle Laidley

Police alleged the online offences occurred between January and February 2026. 

WA NewsPremiumTwo men accused of child sex crimes, one linked to Silvey

A West Australian Basketball Association referee and another man who is allegedly linked to the investigation into disgraced author Craig Silvey are set to face court on Wednesday.

Claire Sadler

A young man has died after losing control of his car and crashing in the Perth Hills.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremiumYoung man dies after early morning crash in Perth Hills

Major crash detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Hannah Cross

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The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningPremiumMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

Adrian Rauso

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed as Katanning Senior High School teacher Luke Russell.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Great Southern HeraldPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Local school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed.

Amy Towers

Dr Jacqueline McGowan-Jones is Commissioner for Children and Young People.

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WA’s Commissioner for Children has questioned whether she’s being ‘punished’ for speaking out after being told not to reapply for her job. 

Steven Mattaboni’s wife has paid tribute to the father-of-two, the day after a fatal shark attack off Rottnest Island.

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Father-of-two revealed as spearfisher killed by shark

The heartbroken wife of a father killed by a four-metre shark while spearfishing off Rottnest has described him as an ‘incredible’ dad who ‘lived and breathed the ocean.’

Police alleged the online offences occurred between January and February 2026. 

WA NewsPremiumPremiumTwo men accused of child sex crimes, one linked to Silvey

A West Australian Basketball Association referee and another man who is allegedly linked to the investigation into disgraced author Craig Silvey are set to face court on Wednesday.

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WA graingrowers are counting the cost of a mouse plague that has eruptred across the Wheatbelt following four bumper seasons. Inset, Dr Cameron Beeck.

AgricultureCommentsPremiumEmergency measures for farmers to fight horror mouse plague

Danielle Marsland

Brunswick’s John Tilling drove to Perth on his 1963 Chamberlain tractor.

FundraiserPremiumSouth West to Perth tractor ride aims to raise for cancer

Craig Duncan and Rose Patane

Brownes Dairy in Balcatta.

STRIKES CONTINUEPremiumIndustrial action continues for TWU members

Rebecca Nadge

A bulk cargo ship sits at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Urea ArrivalPremiumNearly 100,000 tonnes of fertiliser secured for ag

Georgia Campion

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A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

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With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

Energy supermajors have experienced a significant share price boost.

CNBC newsPremiumShell tops profit estimates as war drives price surge

British energy major Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring.

Sam Meredith

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThe growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

Laya Neelakandan

Grain

WA graingrowers are counting the cost of a mouse plague that has eruptred across the Wheatbelt following four bumper seasons. Inset, Dr Cameron Beeck.

AgricultureCommentsPremiumEmergency measures for farmers to fight horror mouse plague

Danielle Marsland

Comparative crop growth at Mindarabin. The results of the seedbed conditioning are right.

New TechPremiumAg researcher develops seedbed technology to boost yield

Georgia Campion

Seeding taking place in Lake Grace.

Seeding ContinuesEarly seeding boosts hopes for positive yields

Georgia Campion

Symptoms include leaf purpling or reddening.

MONITOR CROPSPremiumGrowers are urged to monitor their canola crops this season

Rebecca Nadge

Livestock

Heritage sheep breeder Peter Gelmi.

A RARE BREEDPremiumNine out of 10 heritage sheep breeds under threat

Danielle Marsland

A permit has been issued for a beef producer to carry out a cull of 5000 corellas. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Countryman LivestockPremiumCattle station gets permit to kill 20,000 parrots

Lloyd Jones

A lamb.

Countryman NewsCommentsPremiumHundreds of pregnant sheep stolen from WA farm

Georgia Campion

MLA is calling for applications for two non-executive director positions. Colin Kerr

MLA DIRECTOR CALLOUTPremiumMLA seeks two new director roles for board expertise

Rebecca Nadge

Wool

Merino Lifetime Productivity Project national manager Anne Ramsay, of Melbourne, with Pingelly MLP chair Brett Jones, of Dowerin, AWI's Geoff Linden and Pingelly MLP site manager Bronwyn Clarke, from Murdoch University.

MLP RESULTS DEEP DIVEPremiumRegister for the Merino Lifetime Productivity results

Rebecca Nadge

Woolgrowers are invited to have a say on how AWI performed from 2021 to 2025.

AWI REVIEWPremiumAWI are inviting woolgrowers to have their say

Danielle Marsland

Representatives from Cat Tuong Group, AWEX, WoolProducers, eq wools and Michell Wool during a trade visit to Vietnam.

EMERGING MARKETSPremiumWoolProducers looks to Vietnam as potential trade partner

Rebecca Nadge

Year 11 Lilah Vick, Springfield, honing her shearing skills.

SHEARING PremiumIndustry experts lead hands-on shearing training at Morawa

Politics

US President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs have been struck down.

Beef ReturnsPremiumProducers in line for tariff refunds

Georgia Campion

WA Labor is coming under fire for a lack of clarity over long-term wild dog management.

Minimal TransparencyPremiumShadow ag minister flags lack of Budget transparency

Georgia Campion and Rebecca Nadge

Treasurer Rita Saffioti delivers her State Budget speech in Parliament House.

State BudgetPremiumHow did ag fare in the State Government’s latest budget?

Georgia Campion

CSBP's Kwinana plant.

Fertiliser SupplyPremiumFertiliser supplies chased by Fed Govt, fertiliser giants

Georgia Campion

Machinery

Case IH and New Holland has expanded its footprint in WA with the addition of a new dealership in Broome.

MACHINERY EXPANSIONPremiumCase IH and New Holland now available in Broome

Rebecca Nadge

West Australian corn growers the Trandos family (Arthur, left, and Mick) use the Case IH Maxxum additions.

MAXXUM MACHINESPremiumWA’s biggest corn growers vouch for the Maxxum machines

Danielle Marsland

George Carmody, with his brothers Tom and Jack, said investing in a John Deere X9 1000 harvester was worthwhile in what was a remarkable harvest.

MACHINE ASSISTS BUMPER CROPPremiumHarvester helps deliver bumper crop

Danielle Marsland

Comparative crop growth at Mindarabin. The results of the seedbed conditioning are right.

New TechPremiumAg researcher develops seedbed technology to boost yield

Georgia Campion

Field Days

Pygmy goat breeder Karen Bowron.

PYGMY PET BOOMPremiumLeading WA breeder’s pygmies Small Farm Field Day highlight

Danielle Marsland

The polyphagous shot-hole borer has been wreaking havoc, forcing the mass cutting of some of the city’s favourite canopies.

DPIRD TALKSPremiumDPIRD presents on spotting shot-hole borer and bee health

Danielle Marsland

RASWA Rural Ambassador for 2022 Reece Jerrett and runner-up Holly Snell with 2021 National Rural Ambassador Karl Milde in the poultry section, where Mr Jerrett had more than 50 birds at the Perth Royal Show.

Poultry judgingPremiumAgriculture show celebrity to judge Woolorama poultry

Bob Garnant

Author and community historian Liz Harfull.

Book launchPremiumLiz Harfull’s cookbook launch at Woolorama heats up

Harriet Flinn

Horticulture

Qfly has been detected again after it was previously eradicated in August last year.

Horticulture ThreatQfly re-emerges for 11th time in Perth’s metro area

Georgia Campion

Damage to Doriana Magili’s Carnarvon banana crop in the aftermath of Cyclone Mitchell last month. It wiped out about 50 per cent of the areas banana crop.

Countryman HorticultureVideoPremiumBanana crop expected to be completely wiped out by cyclone

Georgia Campion

Service stations have been warned not to profit off Australians amid the war in the Middle East.

Fuel and farmingPremiumMid West sets unwanted record high fuel prices

Sally Q Davies

Banana farmers will know the full extend of damage soon.

FarmingLong term impacts from weather events in Carnarvon

Sally Q Davies

Finance & Markets

Beyond the Saleyards

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumWA lambs flowing east as procurement pressure builds

Dean Hubbard

Agora Livestock price updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: Lamb market softens

DEAN HUBBARD

Agora Livestok price updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: Rising freight costs hit WA market

DEAN HUBBARD

Agora Livestock price updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: WA hit by export and freight costs

DEAN HUBBARD

Opinion

AgZero2030 chairman and Corrigin farmer Simon Wallwork.

Budget missed the markPremiumOpinion: fuel tax credit scheme missing the mark

Simon Wallwork is a grain and livestock producer in Corrigin, Western Australia, and chair of AgZero.

RRR Network chief executive Kendall Galbraith.

OPENING DOORSPremiumHow remote work is rewriting the rules for regional women

Kendall Galbraith

Grain Producers Australia will continue to advocate for support and appropriate resourcing to strengthen independent and scientific evidence-based regulatory systems operated by the APVMA. 

CHEMICAL REGULATION PremiumChemical regulation needs broader lens to be effective

Andrew Weidemann

CBH Group's new wagons in action.

CO-OPERATIVE CHALLENGEPremiumOpinion: Co-operative loyalty falls short

John Hassell

Country Communities

Guests at the Kimberley Rural Ladies Day at the Fitzroy River Lodge.

CELEBRATING RURAL LADIESPremiumSocial photos from Kimberley Rural Ladies Day 2026

Danielle Marsland

Moondyne Joe, played by Toodyay's Oscar Litchfield, protests his innocence during the trial.

Toodyay transformedPremiumInfamous bushranger Moondyne Joe celebrated at Tooday event

Rebecca Nadge

Boyup Brook material burn-off.

YOUR PICS PremiumYour pictures from the farm

Danielle Marsland

Jim Laverty on Lynx Classic Cat.

KICKING ONPremiumAnnual Williams campdraft celebrates quarter century

Rebecca Nadge