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SHEARER PROFILE: SHANE ARGENTCountryman meets WA shearing business owner, Shane Argent

Growing up, Shane Argent thought shearers were the “coolest people in the world”. Thirty years on he’s one of them, having done everything from shearing for Andrew Lloyd Webber to running a one-man show.

Danielle Marsland

Shane Argent, Britalia Shearing Services, travels across WA as a contractor.

Madi Hall doing kindy at Bulloo Downs Station.

CATTLE KID TO ADVOCATEGrowing up on Bulloo Downs Station shaped ICPA’s new member

Danielle Marsland

WILD DOGSWill the wild dog action plan continue beyond June?

Wild dog control may take a hit after the State Government provided no commitment to continue funding a long-term action plan.

Rebecca Nadge

Seed Producers Australia’s Kalyn Fletcher at The Hoochery, Kununurra.

Regional GrantsKimberley seed processing supported by $100,000 grant

A Kununurra-based seed producer has nabbed its share of a nearly $3.2 million funding pie in the State Government’s most recent release round of RED grants.

Georgia Campion

Munda Reds Droghtmaster co-manager Olivia Wright, and daughter Lilly, 3, are poised for the sale of this year's Telethon bull, pictured, to raise funds for a worthy cause.

Munda’s Telethon bullMunda Reds Telethon bull to weigh in at six figures

The Thompson family and the Munda Reds Droughtmaster stud team are hoping for continued support this year, with the potential for the fifth Telethon bull to raise the bar past six figures.

Bob Garnant

Benalong Grazing Co co-principal David Roe, who is the 42nd annual Gingin Heifer Competition co-ordinator.

Gingin Heifer CompetitionHeifer competition is a day to share innovation and ideas

The running of the 42nd Gingin Heifer Competition will take place on April 16, with about 10 competitors exhibiting 18 pens of four 2025-drop heifers of any breed, judged by Jim McGregor.

Bob Garnant

WA's wool producers have been left reeling and disappointed after Elders made the decision to cease all of its wool sales by July next year.

Wool MarketElders to pull out of wool sales shocking WA producers

WA wool producers, who are still regaining their confidence after an uplift in the market, have been left shaken and disappointed by Elders’ decision to pull out of the State’s wool sales.

Georgia Campion

Celebrating the commercial heifers that shone the most is Irene Neville, Gingin Hiefer Competition coordinator David Roe, Caleb McCallum, 14, Steve Neville, and Meagan McCallum.

Gingin Heifer CompetitionGingin heifers display upmost quality of the region

The 42nd Gingin Heifer Competition featured some outstanding future breeders again since establishing the benchmark for its trademark of quality out of one of the most well-renowned cattle regions in WA.

Bob Garnant

SHEARER PROFILE: SHANE ARGENTCountryman meets WA shearing business owner, Shane Argent

A new fertiliser deal with Indonesia will ensure supply amid disruptions caused by the Iran war. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsAustralia secures fertiliser deal with Indonesia

Australian farmers will receive an additional 250,000 tonnes of fertiliser from Indonesia, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to squeeze supplies.

AIR SHOW ANTICSA spectacular day in the country skies

Aviation returned to the Wheatbelt in spectacular fashion at the first Beverley Air Show in 25 years.

With the $21,000 top-priced bull, Gandy Jameson W110, is Romy Gandy, 13, of Manjimup, with her brother Steven Gandy, Elders Bunbury branch manager Deane Allen, and Lola Gandy, 15.

Gandy Angus saleGandy Angus offers first Jameson sons to a top of $21,000

The first WA sons by US Montana record setting Angus sire Basin Jameson 1076, were on offer at the Gandy Angus Yearling Bull Sale, pushing prices to a top of $21,000.

Bob Garnant

CATTLE KID TO ADVOCATEGrowing up on Bulloo Downs Station shaped ICPA’s new member

You couldn’t find a better fit for a committee advocating for the rights of remote children than Madi Hall, who grew up on a cattle station and went to a school where the only other student was her brother.

Danielle Marsland

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From Goh to woe: Secret docs reveal EQWest delay dispute

The company building Victor Goh’s Elizabeth Quay skyscrapers was blasted for withholding millions of dollars from a contractor in a previously secret legal ruling.

Matt Mckenzie

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How the 2024 draft REALLY should have gone

Inspired by the stunning early success of Murphy Reid after he was taken with pick No.17, The West Australian’s Josh Kempton has run a re-draft on the stacked 2024 pool.

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Flowers by the side of Nicholson Road, Lynwood, where a fatal crash occured which resulted in the death of Skye.

GoFundMeBaby who died in crash remembered as ‘precious little soul’

The baby, who died in a horror rideshare car crash on Saturday, has been remembered as having ‘the most beautiful smile’.

BusinessTreasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Tom Richardson

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Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

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Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticeHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

There were 3,355 properties listed for sale in Perth a few days ago, following several weeks of rising listings, including some weeks with double-digit listings growth.

PropertyPerth property listings surge but prices still rising

It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?

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CATTLE KID TO ADVOCATEGrowing up on Bulloo Downs Station shaped ICPA’s new member

Danielle Marsland

ON THE MARKETMothballed abattoirs to be sold after ongoing speculation

Rebecca Nadge

Working SolutionCSBP shores up local production as supply improves

Georgia Campion

The KPCA will host its inaugural leadership forum in May.

Inaugural forum supporting the next generation of leadersNORTHERN DEVELOPMENT

Rebecca Nadge

CNBC newsWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province.

CNBC newsIran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian financial crisis

The question now is how long the shock lasts and whether the physical energy shortage can be resolved before the economic damage spirals out of control.

Anniek Bao and Lee Ying Shan

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla.

CNBC newsElon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO as part of lawsuit

Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their roles as officers in the company as part of a case that’s expected to go to trial later this month.

Lora Kolodny