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  1. Sheep shapePremiumFew deaths on delayed Al Kuwait live export voyage

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    CBH former chair Newman sues ex-director for defamation

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    Jobs on offer skyrocket in regional WA

  4. Year in reviewWool drop of 35pc rattles grower confidence

  5. Dry spellBig dry takes hold in Gairdner

Lost opportunityCritical WA projects missed in Future Drought Fund

The Federal Government’s first $100 million allocation from its Future Drought Fund has bypassed critical WA projects but the State Government has vowed to keep fighting for its fair share.

Jenne Brammer

First moverPremiumWA to test global appetite for carbon neutral grains

CBH and Wide Open Agriculture will work together to determine the potential for WA to produce carbon neutral oats, barley and lupins.

Jenne Brammer

Lupin boomPremiumWA growers taste success with clean food alternatives

INSIDER: ‘Flexitarians’ are spurring demand for plant-based protein with WA growers at the cutting edge

Katherine Fleming

STATE ELECTIONPremiumNationals WA campaign to restore Royalties for Regions

Mrs Olsen said the future economic and urban development of Goldfields communities depended on Royalties for Regions being reinvigorated to reflect how the program previously operated.

Phoebe Pin

Double whammyPremiumSA chips in to help spud king Galati top up WA supply

Storm and hail damage have wiped out crops bound for Tony Galati’s Spud Shed outlets, forcing him to look elsewhere to meet demand.

Jenne Brammer

Buying spreePremiumForrest stretches north with $30m Jubilee Downs deal

After a fierce bidding war, WA billionaire Andrew Forrest has emerged as the buyer of a Kimberley high-quality cattle station.

Jenne Brammer

PremiumAbattoir expansion to tap rich new markets

Western Meat Processors Group is embarking on a $10 million expansion of its Cowaramup abattoir, creating 50 new jobs and potentially opening up lucrative new markets.

No flies on bug man’s long, specialised career

Pest control can make or break a new crop — as retiring DPIRD entomologist Stewart Learmonth has witnessed over a career that has spanned nearly half a century and the State.

Premium$40m deal close for Nicoletti’s John Deere dealerships

The sale of a string of John Deere dealerships in the Wheatbelt is nearing completion.

Mustering seasonCalm returns after fire sale

WA’s northern pastoral industry has stabilised after a crippling dry spell last year caused record fire sale of cattle to the live export market.

Cally Dupe

Tier 3PremiumTier 3 push “a crowd favourite” at transport meeting

Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union WA secretary Craig McKinley claims a proposal to reopen WA’s mothballed Tier 3 rail lines was the “crowd favourite” in a room full of transport stakeholders in June.

Cally Dupe

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Family funTop 50 school holiday activities

It’s that time again. And rather leave you desperately scouring the internet to find things to do —- we’ve covered all the bases. Check out our 50 family-friendly activities here.

Live streamsPremiumPSA footy: Watch every match replay in full

Missed a game during our exclusive live streaming of PSA footy on Saturdays? Or just keen to check out the replay? Watch the full matches of every week’s broadcast here.

Trial of the centuryClaremont trial: Everything you need to know

For so long, so much has been said and written about the Claremont serial killings, but so little was known. Now for the first time, read everything you need to know about the ‘trial of the century’.

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News

SW jobsPremiumAbattoir expansion to tap rich new markets

Jenne Brammer

Welcome retirementNo flies on bug man’s long, specialised career

Megan Broad

Tier 3PremiumTier 3 push “a crowd favourite” at transport meeting

Cally Dupe

Road incidentPensioner in court over intrastate border breac

Rory Campbell

Livestock

Buying spreePremiumForrest stretches north with $30m Jubilee Downs deal

Jenne Brammer

Mustering seasonCalm returns after fire sale

Cally Dupe

Trade dealMeat sector targets Old Dart

Cally Dupe

Wild dogsScheme bumped to 17c to fight wild dogs’ scourge

Cally Dupe

Grain

Tier 3PremiumTier 3 push “a crowd favourite” at transport meeting

Cally Dupe

Alliance changesAlliance aids WA lupin and oat growth

Cally Dupe

Fungicide webinarsFungicide help for growers

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Crop 2020Crops get back on track after welcome rain

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Opinion

OPINIONPremiumDon’t let WA’s sheep industry disappear

Trevor Whittington

consumerprotectionFake tractor sites sow financial woe

Lanie Chopping

OPINIONWin war but don’t lose peace

Trevor Whittington

So long, farewellGreat memories made of moments like these

Zach Relph

Horticulture

Double whammyPremiumSA chips in to help spud king Galati top up WA supply

Jenne Brammer

SPIRITS RAISEDPremiumInfusion of local spirit in lockdown pink gin

Elise Van Aken

HorticultureColes joins Fair Farm jobs scheme

Cally Dupe

Truffle KerfuffleBig kerfuffle over cancelled festival

Tristan Wheeler

Finance & Markets

WA Cattle MarketKatanning Regional Saleyards report, July 1

WA Cattle MarketMt Barker Regional Saleyards report, July 2

Mt Barker Regional Saleyards report, June 18Mt Barker Regional Saleyards report, June 18

Beyond the saleyardsLamb prices give us a little cheer

Rob Kelly

Machinery

New seed barDuraquip raises bar with its new seeder

CASE IHAutomation pushing harvester performance to new heights

Deere upgradesSmart seeding with Deere C650 air cart

Tax timeWeed Seed Terminator ripe for tax write-off

Wool

Year in reviewWool drop of 35pc rattles grower confidence

Bob Garnant

Wool marketDual-purpose Merino shows value at final sale

Bob Garnant

Wool pricesPremiumWool price trough to linger, with a small upside

Cally Dupe

Buy upPremiumTechwool emerges as season’s biggest wool buyer

Bob Garnant

Homestead

Creative competitionYoungsters urged to get creative in competition

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MURCHISON TELESCOPEConstruction of world’s largest telescope to begin

LABOUR OF LOVELabour of love - the story behind Ferguson Farmstay

Shannon Verhagen

‘ROUND THE CLOCKThe family bakery in Donnybrook open 24/7

Shannon Verhagen

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