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  1. BankingPremiumBig bank won't leave bush bare by lopping more branches

  2. ‘Shut down’PremiumWild claims that heritage laws stopped tree planting event

  3. Pilot support CommentsPremiumRinehart makes generous donation to Royal Flying Doctors

  4. Seeking clarity CommentsPremiumAMEC’s heritage hub inundated in first week of new laws

  5. ‘WORLD LEADER’PremiumAussie farmers lead the way in reducing emissions: ABARES

BusinessCall to cut emissions by almost three-quarters by 2035

A jet fuel emissions trading scheme for domestic airlines and a new regime for heavy vehicles could help slash emissions more than 70 per cent by 2035.

Marion Rae

Bad bee-haviourPremiumBad bee-haviour as exotic species found in Pilbara

Pilbara residents have been urged to be on the lookout after multiple sightings of an exotic bee species around Karratha. 

Xander Sapsworth-Collis

Flourishing industryPremiumThailand to offset potential oversupply of avos

Rural Bank’s mid-year agricultural outlook report has shown the State’s avocado industry’s potential oversupply of avocados is expected to be offset by a recently announced Thailand market access deal.

Cally Dupe & Melissa Pedelty

Major accident PremiumSix in hospital after serious Wheatbelt car crash

The RAC rescue helicopter has flown to a remote stretch of highway in the Wheatbelt region after a major car crash. 

Lauren Price

CrimePremiumHigh-powered guns surrendered, destroyed in buyback

High-powered and military-style firearms worth up to $18,000 each have been surrendered to authorities following a West Australian government buyback.

Michael Ramsey

‘EXTREMELY SOLID’PremiumNational sheep flock highest since 2007: MLA

Australia’s sheep flock has hit a 16 year high of 78.75 million head after an ‘exceptional’ post-drought recovery, cementing the nation’s position as the world’s biggest sheepmeat exporter.

Adam Poulsen

LOCAL FOCUS REQUIREDClimate transition should be start locally

Transitioning regional communities to renewable energy industries in the future should start from the ground up to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach, according to the Centre for Policy Development.

Stepping stonesPremiumPremiumWickepin to host annual Women in Agriculture forum in July

The keynote address will be given by 2023 WA Agrifutures Rural Women’s Award finalist Kate Mitchell.

Country champs PremiumPremiumDual honour for fabulous Fullgrabe at country championships

The 27-year-old won the Nutrien Ag Solutions medal as the best-and-fairest player in the division 1 grand final as Avon won by 12 points at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Sunday.

Country champs PremiumLong drought over as Avon taste country championship glory

Avon Football Association broke a 21-year title drought after claiming a thrilling division 1 grand final by 12 points at the Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships in Perth on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Costly mistakePremiumSW farmer fined for breaching WA biosecurity laws

A 33-year-old livestock producer has been ordered to pay almost $5000 in fines and court costs after not complying with WA biosecurity laws while transferring two lots of sheep to a local abattoir.

Carly Laden

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Fears property ‘worthless’ due to Heritage Law confusion

A landowner quoted more than $20,000 for an Aboriginal heritage survey on a residential block in Exmouth fears the property he purchased less than two years ago is now at risk. 

Josh Zimmerman

ConfusingPremiumClaim Heritage Laws cancelled planting in honour of Queen

A cancelled tree planting to honour the service of the late Queen Elizabeth II is at the centre of a confusing impasse in Geraldton. 

Katina Curtis and Jake Dietsch

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Troubled watersComments
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Leeuwin floundering in rough seas after CEO’s shock exit

WA’s iconic Leeuwin tall ship has hit rough seas after the departure of its long-serving chief executive triggered staff resignations, safety warnings and the loss of support from one prominent backer.

Kate Emery

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‘Bloody luxury’: Boomers paint a picture of stark hardship

In last week’s column, I tackled the emotionally charged topic of whether today’s first homebuyers have it tougher than the boomers and asked readers for examples of sacrifices they made to make ends meet.

Ben Harvey

Ben Harvey

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‘productive relationship’CommentsPremiumAustralia to join German-led international ‘climate club’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and struck a range of agreements including a deal over Australian-made armoured vehicles and joining a new global ‘climate club’.

Katina Curtis

Sneaky exitPremiumAbuse-accused childcare worker’s ‘incognito’ court exit

A childcare worker accused of indecently dealing with a child has used his lawyer as a decoy to escape photographers waiting outside Perth’s Central Law Courts.

Sarah Steger

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CommentsPremiumFears property ‘worthless’ due to Heritage Law confusion

A landowner quoted more than $20,000 for an Aboriginal heritage survey on a residential block in Exmouth fears the property he purchased less than two years ago is now at risk. 

Hundreds in savingsVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCash-strapped WA households offered free off-peak power

Cash-strapped WA households who have asked Synergy for help to keep on top of their power bills are being offered free electricity during off-peak hours, saving up to $500 per year.

Do it yourselfCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumDo I need to use an agent to help me lodge my tax return?

Doing it yourself might save you several hundred or even thousands of dollars. Equally, you may have already decided that no matter what the cost, offloading the hassle to someone else is worth the outlay.

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Stepping stonesPremiumWickepin to host annual Women in Agriculture forum in July

Daniel Rooney

Country champs PremiumDual honour for fabulous Fullgrabe at country championships

Cameron Newbold

Country champs PremiumLong drought over as Avon taste country championship glory

Cameron Newbold

Good boy Clancy the missing blue heeler found after car crash

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CNBCChina’s consumer-driven sectors a ‘sweet spot’, says KKR

From pet food to liquor and lighting fixtures, KKR is putting their money in a suite of consumer-driven sectors in China, while departing from a singular focus on technology.

Lee Ying Shan

The EconomistVideoPremiumElon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s social-media smackdown

THE ECONOMIST: With Threads — a copycat app — Meta hopes to capitalise on Twitter’s travails

The Economist

CNBCPremiumTransportation costs a challenge for hydrogen

While there’s a huge amount of excitement about the potential of hydrogen, there are also undoubted challenges.

Anmar Frangoul

CNBCChina has curbed gallium, germanium exports. What are they?

China is restricting exports of two niche metals that are key to manufacture electronics and semiconductors, as the tech battle with the US and Europe heats up.

Arjun Kharpal

Grain

‘WORLD LEADER’PremiumAussie farmers lead the way in reducing emissions: ABARES

Adam Poulsen

FREIGHT NEWS Freight news: CBH plans to spend $400m on rail fleet

Cally Dupe

The summer job that has it all?

Olivia Senior and CBH Group

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MAJOR MOVE VideoPremiumCBH boss Jason Craig’s meaty move to D’Orsogna

Cally Dupe

Livestock

‘EXTREMELY SOLID’PremiumNational sheep flock highest since 2007: MLA

Adam Poulsen

UltraWhite workshopsPremiumBradford family take their Ultrawhite workshops on the road

Bob Garnant

‘WORLD LEADER’PremiumAussie farmers lead the way in reducing emissions: ABARES

Adam Poulsen

DONKEY CULL STALLEDLack of aerial shoots impacts donkey culls in Kimberley

Aidan Smith

Wool

SHEEP EXPORT BAN IMPACTWA wool industry services under threat

Aidan Smith

SEASON ENDS DOWNWool season ends down due to less consumer demand

Aidan Smith

FERAL FUNDINGFunding focused on feral control

Aidan Smith

DIGITAL AGEPremiumAWEX WoolClip workshops begin the start of electronic data

Bob Garnant

Politics

LOCAL FOCUS REQUIREDClimate transition should be start locally

Aidan Smith

Federal PoliticsPressure mounts for ScoMo to go

Eli Green

PoliticsPremiumFarrell returns to Europe for free trade deal talks

Andrew Brown

PoliticsSA premier to urge easing of trade blocks on China trip

Tim Dornin

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Machinery

CLAAS FACTORY TOURCLAAS crew take a pit stop at Le Mans while touring Europe

Aidan Smith

John Deere AwardsPremiumJohn Deere Technician Awards to celebrate top finalists

Bob Garnant

GIANT TRACTOR PROJECTPremiumWorld’s largest tractor to be built after $520,000 secured

Aidan Smith and Anna Cox

CROPS UP AT WYLIEMorris Quantum air drill helps crop germination

Aidan Smith

Field Days

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DayPremiumRecords broken at Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day

Adam Poulsen

GIDGEGANNUP SMALL FARM FIELD DAY Wadumbah Aboriginal Dance Group to perform at Gidgegannup

Cally Dupe

Gidgeannup Small Farm Field DayGidgeannup Small Farm Field Day: Woodturners on display

Aidan Smith

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day: Angora goats set for show

Aidan Smith

Horticulture

AgricultureApples, bees, mites and the pollination gauntlet

John Kidman

CrimePremiumFarmer 'turned blind eye to drugs growing on his land'

Laine Clark

‘COMPLETELY UNWORKABLE’Farmers blast ‘unworkable’ changes to PALM scheme

Adam Poulsen

COLES GRANTS AWARDEDWA producers share in $3.6m Coles Nurture Fund grants

Aidan Smith

Finance & Markets

INDIA TRADEMinister leads ag industry delegation to India

Aidan Smith

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumLamb market takes another dive

Rob Kelly

GLOBAL MILK DECLINEMilk production outlook sours as households feel pinch

Aidan Smith

FARMER CONFIDENCEWA farmer confidence drops to -44 per cent

Aidan Smith

Opinion

OPINION WAFarmers president finds farming pressures unreasonable

John Hassell

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What Cook’s e-petition snub reveals about his Government

Josh Zimmerman

Josh Zimmerman

OPINION PremiumLabor continues its ‘assault’ on regional WA

Peter Rundle

OPINION PremiumFarmers urged to join a State farming organisation

Mark Fowler

Country Communities

LOCAL FOCUS REQUIREDClimate transition should be start locally

Aidan Smith

Country champs PremiumLong drought over as Avon taste country championship glory

Cameron Newbold

FERAL FUNDINGFunding focused on feral control

Aidan Smith

‘CONFUSED BY THE WHOLE THING’PremiumChaos reigns at Northam education workshop

Adam Poulsen