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Flock Change‘Bitterly disappointed’ GS farmers plan to stay in sheep

Katanning brothers David and Geoff Stade have been devastated by the live sheep export ban. But a change to their flock composition about 20 years ago could see them weather the industry storm a little longer.

Georgia Campion

Katanning brothers David and Geoff Stade were devastated when the ban on live sheep exports were announced, but are determined to stay in sheep for the time being.

Det-Sen. Const. Sam Crabtree, Det-Sen. Const. Steve Weyer, and Det-Sgt Chris King at the Katanning Saleyards in the Great Southern.

Rural CrimeSitting down with the rural crime team

Georgia Campion

The Brownes Dairy Facility production floor.

Dairy DisputeIndefinite lockout at WA’s oldest dairy ends

WA’s oldest dairy and the Transport Workers Union are one step closer to nutting out a deal after a dramatic breakdown in bargaining agreement negotiations led to an indefinite lockout last week.

Georgia Campion

PERMIT DELAYSDelay to emergency bait permit criticised

While regulatory approval for double-strength mouse baits has been welcomed by industry, stakeholders say the lengthy wait was unacceptable and should have been prioritised.

Rebecca Nadge and Sienna Seychell

Wheatbelt NRM Green Sheep Project manager Aram Ali, WAFarmers president Steve McGuire, Sheep Producers Australia policy advisor John McGregor, Wheatbelt NRM chief executive Renata Paliskis, Stud Merino Breeders Association of WA immediate past president and Gairdner sheep producer Michael Campbell, and Bev Kowald of Katanning Landcare.

Green SheepGreen Sheep Project rolled out to futureproof WA sector

A 2½-year project has been launched to measure the environmental impact of sheep and implement practical, on-farm solutions to futureproof the WA sheep sector.

Georgia Campion

asbestos injuryProbe under way into historic asbestos-injury claim

Lawyers representing a woman diagnosed with a rare asbestos-related cancer are gathering evidence for a potential claim against three of Albany’s biggest past employers.

Melissa Sheil

SUBMIT HECTARESCBH calls for growers to submit hectares planted

With seeding continuing across the region at a mixed pace, CBH Group has started its harvest preparations and is asking growers to log their hectares planted.

Colleen Hayes and Ronnie Rowe, both a part of the Bees2Honey Festival team. They coordinated attractions teaching guests about beekeeping and honey at the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

ALL GRINS AT GIDGEDay of fun as farm comes to the bush

A crisp, sunshine-drenched Autumn’s day provided a prime backdrop for the 2026 Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day, an annual event that proved it’s worth its weight in liquid gold.

Danielle Marsland

Flock Change‘Bitterly disappointed’ GS farmers plan to stay in sheep

Jason Guerini, from B & L Guerini & Sons, with his Case IH Steiger 715 Quadtrac.

FUEL EFFICIENCYSteiger 715 fuels efficiency gains for WA broadacre farmers

When Jason Guerini put his new Case IH Steiger 715 Quadtrac to work across his paddocks near Southern Cross, he needed a machine that could deliver more horsepower economically, across 14,000 hectares.

Dairy DisputeIndefinite lockout at WA’s oldest dairy ends

WA’s oldest dairy and the Transport Workers Union are one step closer to nutting out a deal after a dramatic breakdown in bargaining agreement negotiations led to an indefinite lockout last week.

Rural CrimeSitting down with the rural crime team

Being part of the WA Police rural crime team is a very different role from dealing with everyday crime and road crashes, with specialised cops putting all manner of livestock at the forefront of their duties.

Georgia Campion

James Heggaton was killed in a road crash.

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Farmer and beloved community member revealed as crash victim

A Great Southern town has been rocked by the death of a well-known farmer and passionate country football supporter in a horrific crash on Saturday morning.

Kirsty Lichtenstein and Cameron Newbold

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Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands mine.

MiningTaxpayer-backed mine has one last roll of the dice

A key contractor at the Thunderbird mineral sands mine is out the door, with the WA operation teetering on the brink of financial collapse.

Adrian Rauso

Two young lives have been lost in a horror crash in the Wheatbelt after a ute slammed into a tree near Dandaragan in the early hours of Sunday.

Disaster and EmergencyWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

The Wheatbelt has been rocked by tragedy after three young people were killed in two separate crashes in less than 24 hours.

Troy de Ruyter

Cottesloe Beach is set for a $15 million facelift after the Albanese Government announced $10m towards a long-awaited revamp, with the local council also putting $5m towards the works.

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Iconic Cottesloe Beach foreshore set for $15 million revamp

WA’s iconic Cottesloe Beach is set for a $15 million facelift, following an Albanese Government funding boost.

Joe Spagnolo

WA Premier Roger Cook is circling the wagons around a resource considered critical to the State’s future, telling Top End politicians to keep their ‘hands off our gas’.

Oil & Gas‘Hands off’: Cook fires warning shot as NT eyes WA’s gas

The Northern Territory is eyeing off the giant Browse gas field as a source for Darwin’s LNG industry, in a move that could pull the rug from under WA’s economy.

Ben Harvey

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ALL GRINS AT GIDGEDay of fun as farm comes to the bush

Danielle Marsland

Flock Change‘Bitterly disappointed’ GS farmers plan to stay in sheep

Georgia Campion

Dairy DisputeIndefinite lockout at WA’s oldest dairy ends

Georgia Campion

Rural CrimeSitting down with the rural crime team

Georgia Campion

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