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  1. Company failureCommentsPremiumKalium Lakes co-founder hits out at NAIF over collapse

  2. MINGENEW MIDWEST EXPO PremiumMingenew Midwest Expo ready to celebrate wonderful 40 years

  3. PERTH ROYAL SHOWState subsidises Perth Royal Show tickets worth $1.9m

  4. Trade continuesCattle industry ‘vigilant’ but Australia remains free of LSD

  5. PEST FIGHTFarm armyworm fight ramps up with $2.1 million strategy

McIntosh & Son Mingenew Midwest ExpoRead the McIntosh & Son Mingenew Midwest Expo program

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WAMIA CHAIRSarah Lang named new WAMIA chair

Sarah Lang has been named the new chair of the WA Meat Industry Authority, replacing Sally O’Brien after she stepped down in January.

Aidan Smith

‘Reprehensible’CommentsPremiumWA’s heritage laws debate boils over to Federal Parliament

Labor has accused the Coalition of running a ‘scare campaign’ over Aboriginal cultural heritage protection to fuel opposition to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

held at ‘ransom’CommentsPremiumFarmers fear new laws will send them broke or to jail

Farmers are worried they could go bankrupt or be jailed for unwittingly falling foul of contentious new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws, a fiery South West community forum has heard.

Rebecca Le May

AHEAD OF TIMEIs it that time already?! Header workshops to save cash

GRDC western panel chair Darrin Lee has urged farmers to come along to a series of five pre-harvest workshops to learn how the best header set-up could equate to “money in the bank”. 

Cally Dupe

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‘My head is spinning’CommentsPremium
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Meghan, Harry friend gives RFDS the Hollywood treatment

A Hollywood movie mogul — who is the godfather of Harry and Meghan’s daughter — has donated thousands of dollars to WA’s Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Shannon Hampton

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BombshellCommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumCook Govt to scrap controversial cultural heritage laws

The controversial overhaul of WA’s Aboriginal heritage laws will be scrapped completely in a stunning development just one month after the changes came into effect.

Trade breakthroughCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumIndustry welcomes China’s removal of barley tariffs

Industry groups have welcomed China’s decision to remove tariffs on imports of Australian barley, saying it has the potential to rebuild a $1.2 billion annual trade flow.

Company failureCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumKalium Lakes co-founder hits out at NAIF over collapse

Brent Smoothy says the Federal Government-owned group reneged on a commitment to fund the struggling potash player until it was recapitalised or sold.

Huge breakthroughCommentsPremiumChina removes tariffs on Australian barley

China is removing tariffs on Australian barley from Saturday in a major breakthrough for relations between Beijing and Canberra. 

Kimberley Caines and Cally Dupe

AAABG ConferencePremiumAnimal breeding is part of the solution facing production

Animal breeding is part of the solution to some of the challenges that animal production will be facing in the future, according to Denmark-based senior scientist Mark Henryon.

Bob Garnant

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Operation veloPremiumMillions in assets linked to ‘family day care fraud’ seized

The AFP has seized a Caversham property and more than $4 million from bank accounts linked to a family day care provider that allegedly claimed child care subsidies for kids who were not in their care.

Shannon Hampton

Housing forecastPremiumPerth on track for nation’s biggest property price growth

According to a Proptrack report released today, remarkable increases in housing values mean Perth price growth is set to be the strongest in Australia this year.

Kim Macdonald

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Former ‘eyesore’ gets new lease on life despite NIMBY rage

A pristine beachfront view in Perth’s north, described by locals as the final piece of land available along a popular foreshore, will soon become a glamping destination.

Christopher Tan

Taking the stagePremiumSW kids raring to take Koolbardi wer Wardong stage

As West Australian Opera’s first Noongar-language opera makes its way to the BREC stage this week, a collective of young talents are excited to finally be taking the stage.

Carly Laden

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Eddie McGuire blames Perth viewers for Hot Seat axing

TV presenter Eddie McGuire has blamed viewers in Perth for the demise of Australia’s longest-running game show Millionaire Hot Seat. 

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Premier’s scathing letter to ABC over Four Corners crew

Roger Cook has penned a letter to ABC chair Ita Buttrose, blasting the broadcaster over its attendance at the home of Woodside chief executive Meg O’Neill as it was targeted by climate protesters.

Josh Zimmerman

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CommentsPremium20 years in the making: Sampi’s medal plan revealed

Former West Coast star Ashley Sampi has waited 20 years to receive a medal for being best on ground in a 2003 derby. Here’s when it will finally happen.

Small but mightyPremiumPremiumWhy bigger isn’t always better in home design

From creating tricky triangle-shaped homes to making grand abodes look smaller, architect Simone Robeson reveals why size does matter when it comes to home design.

Up Late VideoPremiumPremiumWhy Cook could be exaggerating anger at Woodside protestors

In tonight’s show, Harvey explains why Roger Cook could be exaggerating his anger at the protestors who targeted Woodside boss Meg O’Neill. 

News

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The West Australian exclusive
‘My head is spinning’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Meghan, Harry friend gives RFDS the Hollywood treatment

Shannon Hampton

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
BombshellCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Cook Govt to scrap controversial cultural heritage laws

Josh Zimmerman

Trade breakthroughCommentsPremiumIndustry welcomes China’s removal of barley tariffs

Cheyanne Enciso

Company failureCommentsPremiumKalium Lakes co-founder hits out at NAIF over collapse

Sean Smith

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CNBCCommentsGeopolitical risks top global threat to businesses: survey

Businesses now see geopolitical tensions as the biggest threat to the global economy, according to the latest survey by Oxford Economics.

Sumathi Bala

CNBCCommentsASX to follow as US debt downgrade sinks global markets

Global stock markets tumbled overnight Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating — but top economists say there is nothing to worry about.

Elliot Smith

CNBCCommentsPremiumFitch’s ‘ridiculous’ US downgrade ‘doesn’t really matter’

Fitch downgraded the country’s rating to AA+ from AAA, pointing to “expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years,” an erosion of governance and a growing general debt burden.

Hugh Son

CNBCCommentsPremiumHere’s why Apple rarely mentions AI

The most powerful technology companies simply cannot stop talking about artificial intelligence, and in particular, the “generative AI” flavour that can create human-like text, images and code.

Kif Leswing

Grain

Trade breakthroughCommentsPremiumIndustry welcomes China’s removal of barley tariffs

Cheyanne Enciso

Company failureCommentsPremiumKalium Lakes co-founder hits out at NAIF over collapse

Sean Smith

Huge breakthroughCommentsPremiumChina removes tariffs on Australian barley

Kimberley Caines and Cally Dupe

COLLECTIVE APPROACHIndustry to meet challenges with better collaboration

Aidan Smith

Livestock

AAABG ConferencePremiumAnimal breeding is part of the solution facing production

Bob Garnant

AAABG ConferncePremiumAAABG Conference brings great like-minds together

Bob Garnant

AAABG ConferenceAAABG Conference puts adult mature ewe size to question

Bob Garnant

Boree Park socialPremiumBoree Park White Suffolk stud celebrates first field day

Bob Garnant

Wool

SHEARING PROMONational campaign to attract younger shearers

Aidan Smith

Next-generation wool handlerPremiumWA’s next-generation wool handler ready to take on the best

Bob Garnant

WOOL BIOHARVESTINGAWI wool bioharvesting demo set for Katanning in October

Aidan Smith

WOOL RESEARCHNew biological wool harvesting research underway

Aidan Smith

Politics

Called to musterPremiumMass protest looms over heritage laws

Adam Poulsen

‘Really unfair’CommentsPremiumProposed super seat draws ire of WALGA boss

Josh Zimmerman

‘Rule it out’ PremiumLibs demand Labor reveal national heritage plans

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Shock pollPremiumLove not giving up Opposition mantle to Libs

Anna Cox

News Flash

Machinery

WA LEADS THE WAYWA leads the market in combine harvester sales

Aidan Smith

MCINTOSH EXPANDS IN NARROGINMcIntosh expands with Perkins Machinery acquisition

Aidan Smith

WORLD RECORDWA vintage tractor enthusiasts help break world records

Aidan Smith

NEW RECORDNew Holland smashes national sales record in June

Aidan Smith

Field Days

MINGENEW MIDWEST EXPOMingenew Midwest Expo: Read the official program

Staff Reporter

MINGENEW MIDWEST EXPOPremiumMingenew Midwest Expo: No secret women’s business at brunch

Adam Poulsen

Mingenew Midwest Expo PremiumMingenew Midwest Expo: Bill and Boofhead’s new home

Adam Poulsen & Cally Dupe

MINGENEW MIDWEST EXPOPremiumMingenew Midwest Expo: Luck and hunch led to first site plan

Aidan Smith and Cally Dupe

Horticulture

NEW HORT STRATEGYHort strategy unveiled to power industry priorities

Aidan Smith

PEST FIGHTFarm armyworm fight ramps up with $2.1 million strategy

Aidan Smith

‘Inter-jurisdictional network’PremiumNew taskforce to bolster northern biosecurity

Adam Poulsen

AUSVEG MERGER Onions Australia merges with AUSVEG in strategic move

Aidan Smith

Finance & Markets

CARBON PILOT FUNDEDCommonwealth Bank tips $1m into WA soil carbon program

Aidan Smith

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Little enthusiasm from buyers

Rob Kelly

RIC MILESTONERIC delivers $3.16 billion in loans at five year milestone

Aidan Smith

INDIA TRADEMinister leads ag industry delegation to India

Aidan Smith

Opinion

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OPINION: Rural Businesses in WA are under the pump

Nola Marino

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Thomas MayoPremium
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If you don’t understand, ‘put yourself in our shoes’

Thomas Mayo

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Josh Zimmerman CommentsPremium
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Can WA Labor brand really have fallen so far, so fast?

Josh Zimmerman

Josh Zimmerman

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Ben HarveyPremium
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Could BHP dig into Andrew Forrest’s FMG empire?

Ben Harvey

Country Communities

PERTH ROYAL SHOWState subsidises Perth Royal Show tickets worth $1.9m

Aidan Smith

FWAW Fresh crop of farmers rounded up for NEW season

NATIONAL BOOK WEEKGeorge the Farmer books up for grabs

Aidan Smith

BEE BREAKTHROUGHAntioxidant ‘bee glue’ creates buzz for new industry

Aidan Smith