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  1. farmland salesPremiumEsperance farmland under high demand after bumper harvest

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    WA growers reflect on rare insight into grain supply chain

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Displaying the winning grand champion ewe and interbreed supreme exhibit of the Perth Royal Show's All Breeds Interbreed competition, exhibited by the Venturon White Suffolk stud, are Nutrien Livestock agents Annabel Broun and Roy Addis, Venturon stud co-principal Harris Thompson, of Boyup Brook, and judges Clint Westphal, Peter Button, George Carter, Andrew Hall, and Brenton Fairclough.

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPerth Royal Show: Venturon White Suffolk ewe best in shed

Major awards were well spread during the All Breeds Interbreed meat sheep competition at this year’s Perth Royal Show, with three different breeds claiming top awards.

Bob Garnant

Farmers have been warned to prepare for elevated fire risks this summer.

safety reminderPremiumEl Nino set to increase fire risk on farms

A farm insurance specialist is reminding WA farmers of the fire risk associated with climbing temperatures in the lead-up to one of the strongest El Nino events on record.

Melissa Pedelty

The winning ASSBA competition grand champion ram and supreme interbreed exhibit, shown by Annaghdowns Suffolk stud co-principals Tom and Callum O'Neill, of McAlinden, with the three judges Clint Westphal, George Carter, and Peter Button, with Nutrien Livestock agent Roy Addis.

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPerth Royal Show: O’Neills’ Suffolk ram sashed supreme

It was a near-clean sweep of top awards for the Suffolk breed at this year’s Australian Stud Sheep Breeders Association competition at the Perth Royal Show.

Bob Garnant

Wickepin grain grower Kurtis Butler and Trayning grain grower Vincent McCormack with freshly-made loaves of bread at the Gardenia bread factory in the Philippines.

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IN PICTURES: WA grain growers tour Filippino supply chain

This years’ Co-operative Bulk Handling Grower study tour kicked off with a trip to the Philippines, with nearly 20 growers from across key grain growing regions touring the supply chain.

Georgia Campion

SoilsWest is celebrating 10 years of industry collaboration in soils research.

soiled in historyPremiumSoilWest celebrates 10th anniversary

SoilsWest is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with $40 million in project funding, more than 5000 grower engagements, and an expanding catalogue of soil knowledge resources among its key achievements.

Melissa Pedelty

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, pictured with deputy liberal leader Jane Hume, has committed to a new agriculture visa from 2030 under a Coalition government.

new visaPremiumCoalition supports a temporary agriculture visa

Australian farmers are welcoming Opposition Leader Angus Taylor’s commitment to introduce a new agriculture visa from 2030.

Melissa Pedelty

Displaying the Black Dog Charity Ride steer, Winston 19, that sold for $10,000 and produced the winning reserve grand champion carcase, is Lawson Dixon, Kimberley Mannion, Jimmy Bradshaw, Deane Allen, Pearce Watling, Michael Carrol, Patrick Nettleton, Peter Milton; buyer Jonathon Green and Catherine Handreck..

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPremiumPerth Royal Show: Best in carcase goes to Harvey

An Angus steer bred at the WA College of Agriculture — Harvey, has produced the winning grand champion carcase at this year’s Perth Royal Show

Shadow emergency services minister Rob Horstman.

Still at riskPremiumPremiumWA farmers say greater commitment to connectivity is needed

WA farmers are continuing to advocate for better connectivity in remote and regional areas, believing the rollout of a new emergency capability by Australia’s major telecommunications providers is not enough.

Displaying the winning group of three interbreed, exhibited by Venturon Charolais stud, are handlers Brooke Iseppi, Marcus Stanley, 16, and Hannah Powe, Venturon co-principal Harris Thompson, Sharnie Franco, 17, Anne Thompson, and judges Kim Groner, Jasmine Green, and Ben Davies.

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPremiumPerth Royal Show: Venturon Charolais claims interbreed wins

The Thompson family of Venturon Charolais stud were awarded a swag of interbreed beef cattle titles at this year’s Perth Royal Show, backing up their victories from last year.

Sheep Producers Australia chief executive Bonnie Skinner.

funding submissionPremiumSheep industry experts look into WA feedlotting approvals

A team of industry experts are working to assist sheep producers in their transition to feedlotting and has submitted a proposal for funding to the Federal Government.

Melissa Pedelty

Nutrien livestock agent Roy Addis, Elspeth and Lakeside Stud’s Steve Eales and Wally Mills of Lakeside Stud, with grandson Hartley Reid, 15, Dongadilling co-principal Chris Squiers, Zarah Squiers, and Elders agent Michael O'Neill with the top-priced ram at the Perth Royal Show ram sale on Friday, October 2.

Perth Royal ShowPremiumDongadilling ram sells for top price at Perth Royal Show

A Popanyinning stud breeder has secured a Dongadilling ram at the top price for the 2026 Perth Royal Show following an intense bidding war.

Georgia Campion

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Rio Tinto’s Pilbara catering is under the microscope after a salmonella outbreak.

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Rio Tinto workers fall ill amid major salmonella outbreak

FIFO caterer Sodexo is again under pressure after scores of workers at Rio Tinto’s Pilbara mine camps fell ill amid a major salmonella outbreak.

Adrian Rauso

Jim Penn, a retired fisheries scientist with more than 40 years of experience in stock assessment in WA and overseas, is calling for an independent reassessment of the white shark population

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Expert exposes scary truth about great white sharks off WA

The State’s former chief fisheries scientist warns WA’s great white shark population has been dramatically underestimated for decades, and there could be up to 10,000 of the predators along our coastline.

Amy Cavender

A handful of WA business heavyweights who are senior members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been dragged into a defamation case involving an excommunicated Mormon.

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WA business titans face Mormon church’s defamation lawsuit

A handful of WA business heavyweights who are senior members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been dragged into a defamation case involving an excommunicated Mormon.

Ben Harvey

The West Australian has compiled its annual list of WA’s best-paid executives, with the pay packet of one little-known CEO streets ahead of the usual corporate rich-listers.

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Cha-ching! Little-known WA CEO amasses a $24m pay packet

SEE THE FULL LIST: The West Australian has compiled its annual list of WA’s best-paid ASX executives, with the pay packet of one little-known CEO streets ahead of the usual corporate rich-listers.

Sean Smith

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Boral maintenance planner Jess Larcombe and concrete truck driver Karma Phuntsho.

DefencePremiumNaval base construction threatens WA’s mining workforce

WA is facing an unprecedented shortage of tradies as the monster naval rearmament project at Henderson sucks up workers and triggers a bidding war between defence contractors and resources giants.

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Ben Harvey at the Perth Royal Show.

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Are you f***ing serious? The Royal Show has lost the plot

BEN HARVEY: $13 Dagwood dogs and $35 parking. Welcome to the Perth Royal Show.

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Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumLove triangle ends in brutal murder of WA woman, court told

Grisly details of the final moments of Tara Marie Morrison’s life were revealed in the WA Supreme Court where James Anthony Sorgiovanni, 29, and Hannah Louise Glover, 30, stood trial accused of murder.

Perth mum, Angela McAllister, 40, died suddenly from brain aneurysm on Friday.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumPerth family shattered after mum-of-two unexpectedly dies

A young Perth family’s world has been turned upside down after a devoted mother-of-two died suddenly at the age of just 40.

Harley Reid has clapped back at Fremantle fans after the Dockers’ heartbreaking grand final loss to Brisbane .

AFLVideoEagles’ Reid gets last laugh after Dockers’ GF heartache

Harley Reid has clapped back at Fremantle fans after the Dockers’ heartbreaking grand final loss to Brisbane.

News

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, pictured with deputy liberal leader Jane Hume, has committed to a new agriculture visa from 2030 under a Coalition government.

new visaPremiumCoalition supports a temporary agriculture visa

Melissa Pedelty

Shadow emergency services minister Rob Horstman.

Still at riskPremiumWA farmers say greater commitment to connectivity is needed

Melissa Pedelty

Sheep Producers Australia chief executive Bonnie Skinner.

funding submissionPremiumSheep industry experts look into WA feedlotting approvals

Melissa Pedelty

Raine & Horne Rural report a slower market year-on-year.

farmland salesPremiumEsperance farmland under high demand after bumper harvest

Melissa Pedelty

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The tipping point will start in Europe, some argue it has already begun in the US ... wherever it happens, it will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.

CNBC newsPremium2029 starts a global tipping point, and it’s not the climate

The tipping point will start in Europe, some argue it has already begun in the US ... wherever it happens, it will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.

Elsa Ohlen

The conversation is reflective of a broken job market because it shows how “the power dynamic is so, so, so skewed toward the employer,” Gavin says.

CNBC newsPremiumIced coffee debate reflects ‘everything wrong with hiring’

Would you reject a job candidate who brought an iced coffee to an interview? Your answer may not matter: Either way, someone on the internet thinks you’re wrong. And a career expert says she’s over it.

Sophie Caldwell

Sam Altman, chief executive and co-founder of OpenAI, left, and Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, during a state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the White House last week.

CNBC newsPremiumDebt-hungry AI firms face higher risks as bond yields spike

The AI infrastructure buildout, which has already reached historic levels, is about to get even more expensive.

Kif Leswing, Isabel O’Brien and Seema Moody

The app represents a major push by CEO Mark Zuckerberg into the AI agent market.

CNBC newsPremiumMeta’s Muse AI agent downloads are surging

Meta’s Muse AI personal agent tool has only been out for nearly two weeks, and it’s topping the app store charts.

Jonathan Vanian

Grain

A dough sample at the Kerry Flour Mill, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Thailand an opportune market for West Australian wheat

Georgia Campion

Narrogin grain grower Tamara Stretch at the Subic Grain Terminal, Subic Bay, Philippines for the CBH Group 2026 Grower Study Tour.

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WA growers reflect on rare insight into grain supply chain

Georgia Campion

Quairading grain grower Mark Peacock at the Singha beverage factory, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, for the CBH Group 2026 grower study tour.

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SEE THE PICS: Growers explore Thai grain supply chain

Georgia Campion

Aerial views of bulkheads at the CBH Moora rapid rail siding site.

Grain ElectionsPremiumCBH member director nominations open for three districts

Georgia Campion

Livestock

Displaying the Black Dog Charity Ride steer, Winston 19, that sold for $10,000 and produced the winning reserve grand champion carcase, is Lawson Dixon, Kimberley Mannion, Jimmy Bradshaw, Deane Allen, Pearce Watling, Michael Carrol, Patrick Nettleton, Peter Milton; buyer Jonathon Green and Catherine Handreck..

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPerth Royal Show: Best in carcase goes to Harvey

Bob Garnant

Displaying the winning group of three interbreed, exhibited by Venturon Charolais stud, are handlers Brooke Iseppi, Marcus Stanley, 16, and Hannah Powe, Venturon co-principal Harris Thompson, Sharnie Franco, 17, Anne Thompson, and judges Kim Groner, Jasmine Green, and Ben Davies.

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPerth Royal Show: Venturon Charolais claims interbreed wins

Bob Garnant

Nutrien livestock agent Roy Addis, Elspeth and Lakeside Stud’s Steve Eales and Wally Mills of Lakeside Stud, with grandson Hartley Reid, 15, Dongadilling co-principal Chris Squiers, Zarah Squiers, and Elders agent Michael O'Neill with the top-priced ram at the Perth Royal Show ram sale on Friday, October 2.

Perth Royal ShowPremiumDongadilling ram sells for top price at Perth Royal Show

Georgia Campion

DPIRD research scientist Hugo Quinn will be one of the presenters at the cattle and cotton open day at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture on October 14.

Cattle and cottonPremiumKununurra open day to showcase cattle and cotton insights

Rebecca Nadge

Wool

The Australian Wool Exchange is set to merge with the Australian Wool Testing Authority, subject to final member approval in the coming weeks.

Knowledge weavePremiumWA wool buyer believes WA will benefit from wool body merger

Melissa Pedelty

Broomehill woolgrower Damien Boyle won this year's Perth Royal Show open shearing title, claiming a record 27th win at the Royal Agricultural Society of WA sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Competition.

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPerth Royal Show: Damien Boyle wins his 27th open title

Bob Garnant

The Muralgarra woollen clothing label will feature at the Perth Royal Show's fashion parade.

Wool fashionPremiumWool Fashion Day to feature at the Perth Royal Show

Bob Garnant

Displaying this year's Perth Royal Show supreme fleece are judge and former Elders wool area manager Tim Burgess, chief judge and Dyson Jones wool marketing agent Tim Chapman, associate chief judge and Nutrien Wool area manager Matt Chambers, Elders wool area manager Nicole Carsburg, Nutrien wool area manager Rohan Grant and Dyson Jones wool area manager Sam Howie.

Royal winPremiumWesterdale’s Jackson family claim first supreme fleece win

Bob Garnant

Politics

The Federal Government’s fertiliser underwriting scheme is under scrutiny.

Fertiliser DocumentationPremiumFed Govt ordered to table fertiliser underwriting documents

Georgia Campion

Sandalwood industry representatives with Nationals WA leader Shane Love and shadow forestry minister Bevan Eatts.

Sandalwood fearsPremiumCommercial sandalwood set to be removed from FPC

Georgia Campion

A cattle export shipment from Broome.

Failed PetitionPremiumLive animal export ban petition fails to be tabled

Georgia Campion

WA Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis, pictured, has confirmed she is working with Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk to avoid any disruption to the State's grain trade as a result of new phosphine workplace exposure limits in December.

Trade DisruptionPremiumPhosphine deadline extension not ruled out by WA Government

Georgia Campion

Machinery

PreVision was designed to fit into existing farming systems and works with most equipment farmers already own.

new techPremiumReal-world challenges addressed with new drone technology

Melissa Pedelty

Sharp EIT Solutions has partnered with Saphira Systems to bring rapidly deployable solar hybrid power technology to Australia.

The sun will come outPremiumSolar tech company invests in agricultural solar

Melissa Pedelty

Kojonup Agricultural Supplies' Nat Wedderburn and Matt Atkinson at the 2026 Newdegate Machinery Field Days.

Auto feederPremiumKojonup Ag Supplies now the WA agent for auto sheep feeder

Rebecca Nadge

Radicle Lab is the world's first fully automated soil laboratory.

new techPremiumBiggest advance in soil testing hits WA soils

Melissa Pedelty

Field Days

Shannen Davies and Macy Davies, 6 months, at the 2026 OATSPO Agronomic Showcase, Hillside.

OATSPOPremiumIN PICTURES: Growers hit the field at OATSPO 2026

Georgia Campion

Esperance Distillery Co managing director and chief lemon squeezer James McCarthy-Price at the 2026 Newdegate Machinery Field Days.

Happy HourPremiumLocal farm flavour in WA’s home-grown beer and whisky

Georgia Campion

Renee Rice and dog jump competition organiser Alison Spencer with winner Kalanie, 8, at the 2026 Newdegate Machinery Field Days.

Jumping dogsPremiumEnergetic eight-year-old border collie claims dog jump title

Georgia Campion

Farm business consultant Carter Johnson, Grower Group Alliance chief executive Rikki Foss, and Newdegate Machinery Field Days president Stephanie Clarke-Lloyd.

Crops the size of PortugalPremiumFull contribution of WA ag outlined in newly launched report

Georgia Campion

Horticulture

Swan Valley residents are feeling hopeful there will be action on flooding issues.

With a paddlePremiumSwan Valley residents ‘jubilant’ after meeting on flooding

Georgia Campion

End of harvest 2025 at Mic Fels' Esperance property, including visa workers: Christian Skadborg, Emil Agerholm, Karl Kristian Rasmussen, Steffen Birk, Mads Dossing, Mikkel Doessing, Mic Fels and Lionel Richards.

another slapPremiumAgriculture visa applications deprioritised

Melissa Pedelty

WA avocado production has rebounded to 75,080 tonnes in 2025-26.

WA avocado industryPremiumWA’s avocado industry given a $17 million upgrade

Bob Garnant

Swan Valley tree farmers Harry Gratte and Cheryl Rogers.

InundatedPremiumSwan Valley farmers devastated as trees die from flooding

Georgia Campion

Finance & Markets

Demeter Grains chief executive and GIWA Oat Council chair Andrew Bolt, at OATSPO 2026, Hillside.

Oats for DaysPremiumWest Aussie-grown oat demand grows across China and India

Georgia Campion

Whitfert WA sales manager Phil Brooks and CSBP sales strategy and reliability manager Ben Sudlow.

Market UpdatePremiumFarmers warned of above average fert costs for next crop

Georgia Campion

Agora Livestock’s Dean Hubbard.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: WA’s spring flush to foretell season

DEAN HUBBARD

Dean Hubbard.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDS PremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Transparent benchmarks to manage risks

DEAN HUBBARD

Opinion

C-Wise CEO Greg Watts with some of their high quality multch.

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Opinion: How many carbon problems should farmers solve?

Greg Watts

WA Farmers CEO Trevor Whittington.

OpinionPremiumOpinion: Australia is recruiting the wrong migrants

Trevor Whittington

Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council chief executive Mark Harvey-Sutton.

OpinionPremiumOpinion: The lesson from the live sheep transition mess

Mark Harvey-Sutton

WAFarmers chief executive Trevor Whittington, pictured at the Dowerin Machinery Field Days.

OpinionPremiumOpinion: Canberra’s real test will be when sheep prices fall

Trevor Whittington

Country Communities

Georgia Welsh from Murdoch University is among PhD students who have received support for their studies.

Beyond the campusPremiumAg researchers to test their research in the real world

Melissa Pedelty

Eight crews from the Shire of Ravensthorpe were awarded the volunteer firefighting team achievement award at the 2026 WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards.

WAFES awardsRavensthorpe brigades win award after horror fire season

Claire Middleton

Shondelle Stone and Melanie Mills, barbecue volunteers at the annual Quairading and District Stud Sheep Breeds Association’s combined ram sale on September 10.

Ram BBQPremiumAnnual Quairading ram sale brings community together

Julia Petersen

Rachel Willcocks, 3, with Neika, 5, and Mustang, 4, on a CFMOTO Albany buggy at the 2026 Newdegate Machinery Field Days.

All SmilesPremiumAround the grounds at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days

Rebecca Nadge and Georgia Campion