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Farming AccidentNortham farmer fined $22,000 after shearer’s death

The family of a shearer who died in a wool press incident in 2022 say they do not hold the farmer who owned the press responsible for his tragic death.

Georgia Campion

Noel Lawrence with the wool press honouring his late brother Geoff Lawrence.

Feed BreakthroughMilne trials new feed optimised for the rumen microbiome

Danielle Marsland and Georgia Campion

The first round of successful applicants for the live sheep export phase out Supply Chain Capacity Program have been announced. Inset: WA Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis

Transition GrantsFirst round of $20m sheep transition grants announced

About $20 million has been awarded to more than 40 West Australian sheep producers and supply chain partners in the first round of transition grants ahead of the May 2028 live sheep export ban.

Georgia Campion

Australian dairy farmers want the only product labelled “milk” to be one that comes from a cow.

PLANT-BASED MILK NOT MILKDairy words ‘mean something’ & should be protected: Farmers

Following a UK court ruling confirming plant-based products cannot be called “milk”, Australian Dairy Farmers say we are “out of step” and should do the same.

Danielle Marsland

Overland Group chair Andrew Young, transition advocate Dr Chris Rodwell, Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis, and Dardanup Butchering Company CEO Neil Ferguson.

Sheep FundsDBC awarded $5m to support nearly $65m Picton expansion

Dardanup Butchering Company is the largest recipient of the first round of live sheep export phase-out grants, receiving $5 million to support a nearly $65m expansion at its Picton facility.

Georgia Campion

Ian Hall, Nola and Glen Towers, Ken, Coral and Murray Hall, and Kris Dewson-Hall enjoy Ken’s birthday cake.

103 and countingBrookton farmer Ken Hall celebrates 103rd birthday in town

Only a rare few Wheatbelt farmers can tell stories of working the land nearly 100 years ago, and Brookton farmer Ken Hall is one of the lucky few.

Hannah Whitehead

Left: Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis. Right: Geraldton fisher John Higham protests against the demersal fishing ban.

Fishing backlashDemersal ban continues to bite for fishing communities

Backlash against the WA Government’s decision to ban commercial and recreational fishing of demersal species continues to grow as local fish and chip prices rise and a fisher is charged over a rooftop protest.

Georgia Campion, Sally Q Davies & Yousef Shameeel

RASWA Rural Ambassador for 2022 Reece Jerrett and runner-up Holly Snell with 2021 National Rural Ambassador Karl Milde in the poultry section, where Mr Jerrett had more than 50 birds at the Perth Royal Show.

Poultry judgingAgriculture show celebrity to judge Woolorama poultry

The Wagin Woolorama poultry judging section will be observed for the first time by judge Reece Jerrett, who was the 2022 RASWA Rural Ambassador.

Bob Garnant

Fish For All rally against demersal fish restrictions held on Thursday morning at Parliament House front steps.

State PoliticsAngry fishers protest outside Parliament amid inquiry push

Support for a parliamentary inquiry into fisheries has been bolstered as fishers once again made their anger known at the Government’s sweeping demersal fishing ban.

With the stud record $28,000 top-priced bull, Venturon The Real Deal V161, are Nutrien Livestock auctioneer Austin Gerhardy, Hannah Powe, Venturon stud co-principals Harris and Andrew Thompson, of Boyup Brook, Venturon farmhand James Bentley, and Elders Albany livestock agent Paul Gorman.

Venturon Livestock saleVenturon Livestock tops at stud record $28,000 for Angus

It was the “Real Deal” at the Thompson family’s Venturon Livestock Angus and Charolais Bull and Heifer Sale after reaching a stud record top of $28,000 for an Angus bull.

Award winners Dylan Ruff, of Bindoon, (team roping healer), Rex Webster, of the Kimberley (saddle bronc), Clint van den Broeke, of Yarloop (steer wrestling), and Mark Maxwell, of Darling Downs (team roping header).

Boots and Bling awardsWA’s rodeo and campdraft champions celebrate on the Swan

WA’s rodeo and campdraft competitors and supporters gathered to celebrate at the Boots and Bling Awards Night to honour last year’s champions and pay respects to the fallen heroes.

Farming AccidentNortham farmer fined $22,000 after shearer’s death

The family of a shearer who died in a wool press incident in 2022 say they do not hold the farmer who owned the press responsible for his tragic death.

Georgia Campion

Author and community historian Liz Harfull.

Book launchLiz Harfull’s cookbook launch at Woolorama heats up

Tomato sauce heirlooms to uncovering the origins of a chocolate potato cake are just some of the unique story-filled recipes Liz Harfull is laying out on the table in her latest Blue Ribbon cookbook.

Harriet Flinn

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Courts & JusticeNew twist as epic trial looms after huge drug bust off WA

One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Rebecca Le May

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticeWA Mongol boss jailed for sophisticated drug operation

Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.

Ben Harvey

A council plan to run a tram line through Perth’s CBD and merge two busy train stations has been branded a waste of money by Rita Saffioti who won’t support the proposals.

State PoliticsSaffioti slaps down ‘wasteful’ CBD tram and station merger

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has slammed a City of Perth plan to merge two rail stations and build a CBD tram line, branding the proposal a ‘waste of money’ ahead of a council vote this week.

Charlton Hart

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Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

Caitlin Vinci

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WA NewsBellinge’s ‘inapt’ apology to victims days before sentencing

An apology letter disgraced obstetrician Rhys Bellinge sent to his victims just days before his sentencing has been described as ‘terribly inapt’ by a judge, who also noted a degree of self-pity in his remorse.

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“We used to be able to talk about things without going off the Richter Scale” with Ben Harvey.

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Boots and Bling awardsWA’s rodeo and campdraft champions celebrate on the Swan

Bob Garnant

Farming AccidentNortham farmer fined $22,000 after shearer’s death

Georgia Campion

Fishing backlashDemersal ban continues to bite for fishing communities

Georgia Campion, Sally Q Davies & Yousef Shameeel

Wills Domain head winemaker Eloise Jarvis said a scholarship will provide an opportunity for young people to cut their teeth in the industry

WINEWA Wine Press Club announce $2000 wine scholarship

Will Corbett

CNBC newsLunar New Year gives brands chance to win back big spenders

Luxury brands from Harry Winston to Loewe are going all in on Lunar New Year collections in a bid to attract Chinese customers.

Hayley Cuccinello

China’s property market, once accounting for more than a quarter of the economy, has seen its annual sales volume halve in just four years.

CNBC newsS&P bets China property slump will be worse than expected

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.

Evelyn Cheng

Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.

CNBC newsThere’s a coffee war brewing in China (and now in the US)

As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.

Evelyn Cheng