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COVID-19 crisisIt’s Air Crayfish to keep seafood industry alive

Australia’s seafood, beef and dairy industries will get a lifeline with the Federal Government announcing $110 million for freight flights to keep delivering fresh produce abroad.

Lanai ScarrFederal Political Editor

The Federal Government has announced a $110 million fright flight package to deliver fresh seafood, beef and dairy produce abroad. Pictured: Peter Lynch, owner of Seafresh. Ferrier The West Australian.

BreakingLong-awaited live sheep shipping restrictions announced

Zach Relph

EXCLUSIVEGPS trackers to lockdown virus quarantine rogues

Authorities will have the power to force West Australians who ignore orders to self-isolate during the COVID-19 crisis to wear an electronic tracking device - the same used for WA’s worst criminals.

Peter Law

Social distancingSafety slows meat output

Abattoirs are taking major precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19, but that is slowing operations at a time when meat demand is soaring.

Jenne Brammer

crimeRegional COVID-19 charges

Two men, have been charged with COVID-19 related crimes in regional WA.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

GARDENING BOOMSouth West locals turning to gardening in isolation

A number of nurseries have noticed a spike in sales, as long-time gardeners and newbies alike stop in to stock up.

Shannon Verhagen

Store blazeCo-owner appears in court over blaze

The co-owner of a small Wheatbelt town’s only grocery store has appeared in court accused of allegedly setting the shop on fire and causing more than $800,000 damage.

Cally Dupe and Tom Zaunmayr

Big gambleKimberly restrictions challenging ag production

Ord River farmers need to be planting crops now, but are unsure whether they’ll have harvest-time labour because of tough travel restrictions in the region, and no exemptions for agriculture.

Jenne Brammer

Mobile friendly electronic national vendor declaration

An easier, more efficient and cost effective way to communicate the food safety status of livestock on the move is now available for producers.

Long-awaited live sheep shipping restrictions announced

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has revealed today that Australian live sheep exports will not take place to, or through, the Middle East to any port from June 1 to September 14.

Pork producers on alert as pig virus detected in PNG

Australian Pork Limited boss Margo Andrae revealed this morning samples from dead pigs found in Papua New Guinea were sent to Australia to be tested for African swine fever and had returned positive.

Grain pileCBH shows its cards to reassure public on grain supply

CBH doesn’t normally reveal how much grain it’s holding, but, along with other Australian bulk handlers, it’s revealed how much it has in storage, to reassure governments and public there’s plenty.

Jenne Brammer

No changeProposed wool declaration changes binned

There will be no change to the National Wool Declaration form.

Bob Garnant

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