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    Decision time    Premium
    The West Australian exclusive
    Fork in the road looms for troubled Kimberley town

  2. Kings of SeptemberCommentsPremiumThe accidental footballer turned premiership maker

  3. New playerPremiumMeat on bones of Minerva’s WA abattoir plans

  4. ‘Upholding standard’PremiumChristian Porter resigns as Minister amid blind trust

  5. Frost bitesPremiumDry spring, frost to wipe $250m from record grain haul

Lasting legacyEsperance farmer Chris Reichstein’s legacy goes global

His legacy in Esperance is unrivalled, and now farming communities in developing countries will benefit from a half-a-million dollar donation from the late Chris Reichstein.

Adam Poulsen

‘No mercy’CommentsPremiumChina mouthpiece’s chilling warning over AUKUS deal

Chinese mouthpiece the Global Times has penned a strongly-worded editorial against Australia’s historic deal with the US and UK, warning Aussie military lives will be wasted in the South China Sea.

Lanai Scarr

READ THE REPORT IN FULLCommentsPremiumHuge overhaul of Parliament’s Upper House revealed

WA’s Upper House is set to be completely overhauled to introduce one-vote one-value in the biggest ever reform of how the State’s politicians are elected. READ THE REPORT IN FULL HERE

Josh Zimmerman

New industryPremiumKimberley cotton gin gets $32m cash boost

Plans for a game changing cotton gin in the Kimberley have moved closer to reality, after the industry received a $32 million cash boost via a loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility.

Jenne Brammer

Charges mountPremiumDrug-driving charges for accused fatal CBD crash driver

A man accused of being behind the wheel of the luxury SUV which killed a pub-goer in Perth’s CBD is facing a string of new charges including driving with a ‘prescribed illicit drug’ in his system.

Daryna Zadvirna

Cattle QueenAward finalist Lucy outstanding in her field

Capel cattle queen Lucy Morris is a step closer to claiming the Young Lot Feeder of the Year Award after being named one of four grand finalists.

Adam Poulsen

Goat IndustryHuge increase in WA goat slaughter rate puzzles

The number of goats being sent to slaughter in WA rose an extraordinary 532 per cent in the June quarter, but the surge has industry analysts scratching their heads.

Better governancePremiumPremiumCBH appoints board candidate assessment panel

The Candidate Assessment Panel aims to help the co-operative improve its governance standards, and follows a review triggered last year following a turbulent period on the board

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysAll happening at Dyson Jones Wool & Technology Pavilion

From fleece judging to wool spinning and felting, it was all happening at the Dyson Jones Wool and Technology Pavilion.

great turnoutCamera IconIN PICS: All smiles at Women in Farming annual seminar

WA women came together earlier this month to celebrate all things agriculture for the annual Women in Farming seminar.

Shannon Verhagen

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards — markets receive strong support

National sheep and lamb markets continue to see strong support at current levels, with processors, feedlots and restockers all actively chasing stock.

Rob Kelly

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‘Trial by media’PremiumREAD IN FULL: Christian Porter’s resignation statement

Christian Porter has unleashed on the social media ‘mob’ and revealed the moment he knew he needed to hand in his resignation from the Government ministry.

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FMG’s trouble at topPremium
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Fortescue bonus cuts in spotlight

Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest is battling to stave off more resignations of key senior Fortescue Metals Group staff upset over a $50 million cut to their executive bonus scheme, sources say.

Stuart McKinnon

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Bosses walkPremium
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Mass exodus: Twiggy’s FMG scrambles to fill top jobs

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group is scrambling to fill key management positions after a mass exodus of senior staff in recent weeks.

Stuart McKinnon

News

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysAll happening at Dyson Jones Wool & Technology Pavilion

Shannon Verhagen

great turnoutCamera IconIN PICS: All smiles at Women in Farming annual seminar

Shannon Verhagen

Live ExportPremiumWA’s $126m live sheep trade swings back into action

Cally Dupe

Lasting legacyEsperance farmer Chris Reichstein’s legacy goes global

Adam Poulsen

Grain

Better governancePremiumCBH appoints board candidate assessment panel

Jenne Brammer

Grain ExportsPremiumAAAX factor with a new bulk exporter on the scene

EXCLUSIVE Cally Dupe

Frost bitesPremiumDry spring, frost to wipe $250m from record grain haul

Jenne Brammer

Youth in agChickpea trials secure Cara a spot at Youth Ag Summit

Adam Poulsen

Livestock

Cattle QueenAward finalist Lucy outstanding in her field

Adam Poulsen

Goat IndustryHuge increase in WA goat slaughter rate puzzles

Adam Poulsen

Live ExportPremiumWA’s $126m live sheep trade swings back into action

Cally Dupe

X-ray technologyWA lamb industry gets technology boost

Bob Garnant

Wool

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysAll happening at Dyson Jones Wool & Technology Pavilion

Shannon Verhagen

Corrigin ShearsTop gun shearer takes out Corrigin Shears

Bob Garnant

WoolPollWAFarmers pushes 1.5 per cent WoolPoll levy

Cally Dupe

WoolProducer boardNominations open for WoolProducers directors

Politics

‘Upholding standard’PremiumChristian Porter resigns as Minister amid blind trust

Lanai Scarr

One vote, one valueCommentsPremiumMcGowan labels Upper House a regional ‘dictatorship’

Peter Law

Bizarre allegationsPremiumEx-MP embroiled in sex worker ‘threats to kill’ saga

Tim Clarke and Peter Law

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opinion
Trust erodedCommentsPremium
opinion
Historic Upper House changes will boost ALP’s fortunes

Peter Law

Peter LawState Political Editor

Machinery

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysBrookton’s Eagle Eye among Newdegate award winners

Shannon Verhagen

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysPlans to take ‘Muscle Mite’ to schools to educate

Shannon Verhagen

Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days‘Ag is on the up’ — WA industry booming

Shannon Verhagen

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysPresident ‘honoured’ to be part of 49th Field Days

Craig Newman

Field Days

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysAll happening at Dyson Jones Wool & Technology Pavilion

Shannon Verhagen

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysSOCIAL PICTURES: Rabobank catch up popular with farmers

Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field DaysCooking up a storm at Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days

Shannon Verhagen

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysDogs leap to fame at Newdegate Machinery Field Days

Cally Dupe

Horticulture

‘honest look’Program to determine fruit & vege production cost

Shannon Verhagen

Organic IssueConsumers ‘misled’ by organic labelling

Adam Poulsen

Executive changesPremiumVegetablesWA long-serving boss departs

Jenne Brammer

“prolific pest’New fall armyworm podcast series to help fight pest

Shannon Verhagen

Finance & Markets

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards — markets receive strong support

Rob Kelly

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards — Lamb processor prices stay flat

Rob Kelly

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards — WA market still flat

Rob Kelly

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards — WA buyers hold firm on bids

Rob Kelly

Opinion

OPINIONOPINION: Hardwood logging ban hurts regional WA

Slade Brockman

opinion
opinion
Caution to concernCommentsPremium
opinion
How Australia should tread water with China

Andrew Hunter

OPINIONOPINION: Expo showcases what makes the Mid West great

Lara Dalton

OPINIONOPINION: Keep ‘sustainable’ grain rules in-house

Mark Fowler

Country Communities

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysSOCIAL PICTURES: CBH warms hearts at Newdegate

Cally Dupe

Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field DaysSOCIAL PICTURES: CBH’s Dowerin sundowner

Cally Dupe

CBH photo competitionCBH Photo Competition attracts stunning entries

Cally Dupe

Women in FarmingInclusion name of the game for Women in Farming

Shannon Verhagen