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Chemical DecisionWin for farmers as APVMA opts against banning paraquat

Australia’s chemical regulator and watchdog has decided not to ban paraquat and diquat, instead restricting application rates in a win for growers across the country.

Georgia Campion

The APVMA has opted against banning paraquat more than three decades after it was first flagged for review. Inset: APVMA chief executive Scott Hansen.

WASIA president Darren Spencer at his family's Upper Swan farming property.

WASIA leadership changeWASIA president Darren Spencer steps down from 16-year role

Bob Garnant

Koos de Jonge died after a medical episode while practising for the WA Gravity Enduro event at Evedon Park, Burekup, on June 13.

Rider MournedWA farmer revealed as cyclist who tragically died at event

The 46-year-old suffered a medical episode while competing at a WA Gravity Enduro cycling event in the South West.

Claire Middleton

Inghams’ chicken breeder farms and grower network are located primarily in the Muchea, Gingin and Mogumber regions.

AgricultureMajor poultry producer implements ‘complete lockdown’ in WA

One of the nation’s major poultry producers, Inghams, has locked down its WA operations after H5N1 avian influenza was detected in two wild birds in Esperance.

Cheyanne Enciso

Anthony Albanese has walked back divisive changes to the Budget.

tax reliefWhat Albanese and Chalmers’ tax backdown means for farmers

Australian farmers are breathing a sigh of relief following the Federal Government’s decision to expand access to a key capital gains concession.

Melissa Pedelty and Katina Curtis

WAFarmers CEO Trevor Whittington. Pic Mogens Johansen, The West Australian

farm successionFamily farming at risk due to failing Australian tax system

WA farmers say family farming could become a way of the past, giving way to corporate, institutional or foreign ownership, if there is not a marked change in the tax system.

Melissa Pedelty

gloom despite bloomRabobank Rural Confidence Survey takes a major hit

Rising input costs combined with concerns for availability of key farm inputs have WA farmers more pessimistic than they have in nearly three years despite a solid start to the season.

Melissa Pedelty

In video supplied to The West Australian, footage shows what appears to be a CBH train derailed just past Cowcowing on 22nd June

Countryman NewsWATCH: Investigations underway after CBH grain train derails

Footage shows a locomotive and at least five grain carriages lying on their side with grain spilled out on to grass.

Georgia Campion

Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis revealed 94 calls were made to the hotline between Saturday and Monday.

Public HealthWA braces for bird flu spread with 11 pending test results

Authorities confirmed one bird found in the Perth metro area and another in Geraldton are currently undergoing testing.

RFDS fundraising co-ordinator Kelly Haddrick and planned giving lead Gill Murray alongside AWN WA manager Greg Tilbrook.

RFDS fundraisingAWN and Dyson Jones’ support RFDS

Three bales of superfine Merino wool sold through the WA wool auction system have raised a combined total of $8639 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA.

The Ingham's processing plant in Osborne Park.

Bird FluWA producers lock down as H5N1 hits Australian shores

WA’s poultry producers are bracing for H5N1 after it was detected in two sick birds near Esperance, taking measures to protect their livestock and closing their doors as they lock down against the avian virus.

Chemical DecisionWin for farmers as APVMA opts against banning paraquat

Australia’s chemical regulator and watchdog has decided not to ban paraquat and diquat, instead restricting application rates in a win for growers across the country.

Georgia Campion

WASIA’s new leaderWASIA’s new president a cut above

Newly appointed WA Shearing Industry Association president Sarah Buscumb looks forward to continuing the great work of her predecessor and stamping her passion for wool on the industry.

Bob Garnant

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Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has the Dockers firing like no one ever has.

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Yeah the Boys author Holden Sheppard pictured with Steve Pennells.

TVPerth’s gay AFL drama secures global TV audience

In a massive coup for the local screen industry, WA-based production company Deadset Pictures has secured the screen rights to Yeah the Boys.

Caitlin Vinci

Local GovernmentThree councillors suddenly quit South Perth over budget fury

The South Perth City council is staring down the barrel of a mass exodus following three resignations in 72 hours, plunging another local government into chaos.

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‘Lethal’ Les Grantham has opened up about his life as a violent bikie before finding a path to peace.

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