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  1. SKY FIGHTERSPremiumChoppers and C130 complete the WA aerial firefighting fleet

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    MP fears dodgy power lines pose ‘unacceptable’ bushfire risk

  3. Carbon farmingPremiumAg Minister visits Denmark to announce voucher recipients

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PoliticsSupermarket profits in spotlight as living costs bite

As Australians battle the increasing cost of living, a parliamentary inquiry will investigate if major supermarkets are price gouging to get record profits.

Maeve Bannister

‘CLOSING LOOPHOLES BILL’Farmers ‘disappointed’ as IR reforms pass Lower House

A nationwide overhaul of industrial relations laws has passed through the House of Representatives, angering farmers who had urged Labor to take the ‘catastrophic’ legislation  back to the drawing board.

Adam Poulsen

research and engagementCommentsCurtin Uni celebrates ag researcher with Partnership Award

Strong leadership in the field of research and project collaboration has led to Curtin University awarding Dr Julia Easton from the School of Molecular and Life Sciences a Partnership Award.

Aidan Smith

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONSNew role will ‘improve transparency’ in live export sector

Australia’s Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports has been granted expanded powers of oversight in an overhaul of the role the Albanese Government claims will ‘strengthen’ animal welfare.

Adam Poulsen

HARVEST 2023-24 WA grain harvest slows after record-breaking November

Harvest is starting to wind down across WA, with grain growers offloading a modest 1.3 million tonnes in the latest seven-day reporting period to bring the State’s total to 10.5Mt.

Adam Poulsen

UNVERFERTH WA FIRSTUS chaser bin stacks up during Wagin harvest

The first United States manufactured Unverferth chaser bin has been sold in WA to cropper Ben Ball of RE Ball and Son, Wagin

Aidan Smith

PRICING PROBEFarm leaders welcome supermarket food pricing inquiry

Farmers are hopeful a Senate inquiry into alleged price gouging by Woolworths and Coles will help lift the ‘shroud of secrecy’ surrounding the supermarket duopoly’s food pricing strategies.

research and engagementCommentsCommentsCurtin Uni celebrates ag researcher with Partnership Award

Strong leadership in the field of research and project collaboration has led to Curtin University awarding Dr Julia Easton from the School of Molecular and Life Sciences a Partnership Award.

Carbon farmingPremiumPremiumAg Minister visits Denmark to announce voucher recipients

Seven Great Southern farms were among the 43 recipients of carbon farming vouchers announced by the State Government this week.

PoliticsPremiumNature repair bill passes after Greens agree to deal

Land owners will be paid for environmental work on their properties after laws setting up a nature repair market passed the Senate.

Andrew Brown

ApplesPremiumApple trail plans to celebrate industry and history

The legacy of WA’s apple industry and Pink Lady and Sundowner apples creator John Cripps is planned to be celebrated with a planned apple trail, organised by Mr Cripps’ daughter.

Daniel Hocking

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Broome road rage incident leaves kids ‘traumatised’

A horrific road rage incident in Broome has left a grandmother and her two young grandchildren “traumatised” as the trio’s car was rammed multiple times and the grandmother was doused with vinegar cider.

Cain Andrews and Katya Minns

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investigation
Trouble in paradisePremium
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‘Like a war zone’: A weekend in crime-plagued Broome

Violent crime in Broome seems out of place in a holiday haven supposed to be the diamond in WA’s tourism crown. So are the reports a true reflection of the Kimberley town? Caleb Runciman flew north to find out.

Caleb Runciman

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Shocking allegationsPremium
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Teacher arrested at school, charged with child exploitation

A Mirrabooka high school teacher will remain behind bars for at least a month after he was arrested on school grounds and accused of trying to “procure a person believed to be under 13 for sexual activity”.

Lauren Price

EAGLE EYECommentsPremiumPyke watches over as young Eagles put on show at training

West Coast’s new recruits - including No.1 pick Harley Reid - faced added pressure at training on Friday, with incoming chief executive Don Pyke and their families watching on from the sidelines.

Samantha Rogers

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Wake in flightCommentsPremiumHow my nightmare flight unfolded

Blood, bandages and screams as turbulence tosses our plane around over the Indian Ocean. Then came the second wave ...

David Cusworth

‘Located safe’Missing young woman found safe after search

Police have confirmed a 22-year-old woman who went missing from a Connolly home has been located. 

Caleb Runciman

‘Ganged-up on’PremiumPremiumPerth woman ‘resigned’ over Lehrmann’s previous behaviour 

A former Liberal staffer claims she resigned in the weeks before Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape — over an argument with Bruce Lehrmann about him taking his accuser’s phone and pressuring her to drink.

END OF AN ERA CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWACA CEO Matthews opens up on why she will step down

Outgoing WA Cricket CEO Christina Matthews started contemplating retirement nine to 10 months ago and decided she ‘wanted to go out on top’.

Out of touchCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMPs defy locals, saying Broome crime wave ‘not that bad’

State MPs claim reporting on Broome’s crime wave has turned the town into a ‘Halloween movie’, despite new police statistics showing the scale of the problem and locals saying it’s like a war zone.

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PRICING PROBEFarm leaders welcome supermarket food pricing inquiry

Adam Poulsen

Carbon farmingPremiumAg Minister visits Denmark to announce voucher recipients

Stuart McGuckin

AgricultureFarmers plan for drier conditions by preparing soils

Liv Casben

BusinessDrier conditions to drive down agricultural production

Liv Casben

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CNBCCommentsPremiumMusk’s AI start-up files to raise $US1b in fresh capital

The AI startup, which Musk announced in July, seeks to ‘understand the true nature of the universe’, according to its website.

Daniel Newell

The EconomistCommentsPremiumThe renewables business faces a make-or-break moment

Supply-chain dysfunction, rising interest rates and protectionism are making life tough.

The Economist

CNBCRecord number of fossil fuel lobbyists attend COP28 talks

Nearly 2500 fossil fuel lobbyists are estimated to have been granted access to the COP28 climate conference, according to an analysis from advocacy groups, reflecting a sharp increase from last year.

Sam Meredith

CNBCCommentsFossil fuel fight takes centre stage at COP28 climate summit

A fight over the future of fossil fuels has been thrust into the global spotlight at the COP28 climate summit.

Sam Meredith

Grain

research and engagementCommentsCurtin Uni celebrates ag researcher with Partnership Award

Aidan Smith

HARVEST 2023-24 WA grain harvest slows after record-breaking November

Adam Poulsen

MORE TRIALS Train lighting standards still in the spotlight

Cally Dupe

harvest time We want to see your harvest photos!

Cally Dupe

Livestock

DAIRY FORUMWA dairy farmers to gather for annual Spring Forum event

Aidan Smith

‘EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH’Aussie goatmeat exports up 60 per cent in 2023

Adam Poulsen

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONSNew role will ‘improve transparency’ in live export sector

Adam Poulsen

ProcessPremiumGreen light for Coles’ $105m buy of milk processing plants

Adrian Lowe

Wool

WOOLQ SHELVEDAWI drops WoolQ in support of the Wool Traceability Hub

Aidan Smith

WOOL MARKET UPDATESustained wool demand brings sellers back

Aidan Smith

AWI FINANCIAL CHALLENGESPremiumAWI AGM: draws $16.8 million from reserves

Aidan Smith

AWI BOARD ELECTIONPremiumAWI director elections: Kojonup’s Neil Jackson joins board

Aidan Smith

Politics

PRICING PROBEFarm leaders welcome supermarket food pricing inquiry

Adam Poulsen

PoliticsPremiumNature repair bill passes after Greens agree to deal

Andrew Brown

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Concerning situationCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
MP fears dodgy power lines pose ‘unacceptable’ bushfire risk

Rebecca Le May

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Surprise moveCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Small the big favourite to take up SW seat of exiting MP

Josh Zimmerman and Katina Curtis

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Machinery

UNVERFERTH WA FIRSTUS chaser bin stacks up during Wagin harvest

Aidan Smith

AGRITECHNICA: Agritechnica: Seed Terminator ‘Mach’ 2 launched

Aidan Smith

AGRITECHNICA EXPERIENCEAgritechnica: WA visitors ‘blown away’ by scale

Aidan Smith

GLOBAL SHOWCASE FutureAg Expo 2024 set to launch in Melbourne in April

Aidan Smith

Field Days

Mingenew Midwest Expo PremiumMingenew Midwest Expo to be held on a Thursday and Friday

Cally Dupe

RYLINGTON PARK FIELD DAYRylington well supported as Beas reach 13 year milestone

Aidan Smith

YOUNG FARMERSPremiumNortham team win Young Farmers Competition State final

Cally Dupe

PERTH ROYAL SHOWPremiumPerth Royal Show: Australasian and British sheep breeds

Cally Dupe

Horticulture

ApplesPremiumApple trail plans to celebrate industry and history

Daniel Hocking

‘HUGE POTENTIAL’GreenPlus sets sights on WA expansion

Adam Poulsen

WA Horticulture UpdateWA Horticulture Update: ShoeString program may be expanded

Cally Dupe

WA HORTICULTURE UPDATE PremiumWA Horticulture Update: See the pictures

Cally Dupe

Finance & Markets

RIC ACT REVIEWRIC ACT review provides opportunity for public comment

Aidan Smith

ELDERS ACQUIRES EUREKA!Elders acquires Eureka Group to strengthen supply chain

Aidan Smith

IT’S ALIVE!PremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Strength in lamb market pushes prices

Rob Kelly

Huge buyCommentsForeign buyers snap up $300m Kimberley cattle portfolio

Aidan Smith

Opinion

OPINION It is time for the WA Government to let go of pine

Gavin Butcher

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Fishing is key to food security

Darryl Hockey

OPINION Opinion: Leadership spat ‘bemusing’ but not productive

Murray Ellis

OPINION PremiumBiosecurity levy opposition unites Australian farming groups

Barry Large

Country Communities

research and engagementCommentsCurtin Uni celebrates ag researcher with Partnership Award

Aidan Smith

DONATION PremiumZoetis donates $100,000 to Beyond Blue

Aidan Smith

AG-tasticPremiumIN PICTURES: Traders’ success at Albany Agricultural Show

Eliza Kavanagh

RAIN RESULTS PremiumRAIN RAIN GO AWAY: Harvest put on hold

Cally Dupe and Aidan Smith