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    McGowan short-changing Nats out of $1m says Davies

  4. Election payoffCommentsPremiumWA Labor, Nationals MPs to get bank balance boost

  5. PoliticsWool industry sheepish over N Korea advice

Tributes flowPremiumLake King crash victim remembered as loving dad

Thomas Vance was returning home from a fox shooting event when he was killed in a horror crash in the Mount Madden farming area on March 14.

Caitlyn Rintoul

PEST SEARCHPremiumSearch for Russian aphid ramps up ahead of seeding

Surveillance efforts are ramping up ahead of seeding in a bid to slow the spread of a new exotic pest capable of damaging crops and reducing yields across WA’s grain growing regions.

Shannon Verhagen

State ElectionPremiumMacTiernan is inspired by climate change

WA Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan says helping the industry address climate change is her primary motivation for wanting to continue in the portfolio.

Cally Dupe

Trade warPremiumConcern Australian hay in Chinese firing line

Farmers fear Australia’s $160 million hay exports to China could be the next victim in the trade war with the economic powerhouse, after 25 export facilities were unable to renew their licences.

Jenne Brammer

farmers outragedCommentsPremiumBeef over Clarke’s vegan aid in agricultural electorate

Farmers have slammed Murray-Wellington MLA Robyn Clarke for beginning her second term in parliament by backing a pro-vegan organisation in one of the biggest agricultural electorates in the State.

Briana Fiore

Ongoing investigationPremiumAlleged cattle rustlers bailed after fronting court

A well-known livestock agent and a livestock buyer charged as part of WA’s biggest alleged cattle rustling bust have been released on $10,000 bail.

Jenne Brammer

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CommentsPremiumMcGowan short-changing Nats out of $1m says Davies

The Premier has labelled Nationals leader Mia Davies ‘inexperienced’ after he confirmed her office would receive the same level of funding that he received when in Opposition.

Cruelty chargesPremiumPremiumCourt no-show for Kimberley cattle welfare accused

The man at the centre of what one politician labelled the “worst breach of the State’s animal welfare legislation in living memory” has seen his case adjourned until 10 May after a non-appearance.

Summer SorghumSummer sorghum another pasture tool

Losing hundreds of hectares of subterranean clover to an aphid virus four years ago prompted Brookton farmer Murray Hall to try something different.

Grains AustraliaGrains Australia boss visits WA for first time

The man selected to lead the amalgamation of several good functions groups within Australia’s $15 billion grains industry has visited WA for the first time.

Cally Dupe

Ag advocacyPremiumNew WAFarmers head eyes climate change as key platform

The new head of one of WA’s peak farm lobby groups plans to push for agriculture to be given its dues for addressing climate change instead of being seen as “the bad guy”.

Jenne Brammer

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Ben Harvey

The West Australian exclusive
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Perth bikie warsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Suburban RSL under siege from invading ‘bikie gang’

Diggers say they are being pushed out of a northern suburbs RSL by members of the neighbouring Veterans Motorcycle Club — a group on the fringe of bikie culture that associates with outlaw gangs.

Ben Harvey

Bush legendsCommentsPremiumHow a country girl got her groove back

After 18 years as a single mother in the city, a chance conversation made Mandy Collinson realise the carefree country kid in her was all but gone. Then she reclaimed herself turning rubbish into art.

Steve Butler

News

Ag advocacyPremiumNew WAFarmers head eyes climate change as key platform

Jenne Brammer

State ElectionPremiumMacTiernan is inspired by climate change

Cally Dupe

COTTONING ONCommentsPremiumGovernment backs Ord cotton gin despite Top End build

Stephanie Sinclair

“massive privilege”PremiumTime in Parliament a “massive privilege” for Redman

Shannon Verhagen

Grain

Summer SorghumSummer sorghum another pasture tool

Cally Dupe

Grains AustraliaGrains Australia boss visits WA for first time

Cally Dupe

PEST SEARCHPremiumSearch for Russian aphid ramps up ahead of seeding

Shannon Verhagen

oats investmentPremiumOats to benefit in $10m boost

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Livestock

Ongoing investigationPremiumAlleged cattle rustlers bailed after fronting court

Jenne Brammer

Brunswick bullsBrunswick Supreme bulls reach $23,000

Bob Garnant

Shearing hubShearing school finds job placements for trainees

Bob Garnant

Mondo MeatsMondo Bulk Meats focus on quality

Bob Garnant

Wool

Chris WilcoxWorld leading analyst farewells wool industry

Bob Garnant

AWI chairAWI chair plans to step down

Wool campaignTrust in Australian Wool campaign launches

Wool pricesWool prices tipped to rise

Bob Garnant

Politics

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
McGowan short-changing Nats out of $1m says Davies

Peter Law

State ElectionPremiumMacTiernan is inspired by climate change

Cally Dupe

“massive privilege”PremiumTime in Parliament a “massive privilege” for Redman

Shannon Verhagen

farmers outragedCommentsPremiumBeef over Clarke’s vegan aid in agricultural electorate

Briana Fiore

Machinery

Seed DestructorSeed Destructor tackles weed toll

Treasure familyBrothers Treasure integrated system

Afrgi equipmentPremiumDealer to close Pingelly and Wagin branches

Cally Dupe

Class resultsCLASS posts strong results despite COVID-19 shutdowns

Field Days

wagin woolorama 2021Camera IconGlitz and glam at Wagin Woolorama fashion shows

Shannon Verhagen

Wagin Woolorama 2021Denmark students judged the best at Wagin

Cally Dupe

Wagin WooloramaAngenup Merino supreme at Wagin Woolorama

Bob Garnant

Wagin Woolorama 2021PremiumPerth butcher buys up at Wagin Woolorama cattle auction

Shannon Verhagen

Horticulture

FLOOD RECOVERYPremium$500K worth of soil washed away in Carnarvon floods

Shannon Verhagen

Nature’s solutionCommentsPremiumOrd farmers enlist bio-warfare to tackle American pest

Stephanie Sinclair

Banana glutCommentsNorth West’s banana-za reduces price of Perth fruit

Jenne Brammer

More helpPremiumHundreds more foreign fruit pickers to arrive in March

Jenne Brammer

Finance & Markets

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards - Prices on rise as buyers up bids

ROB KELLY

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards - Prices fatten

Rob Kelly

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards - Price stability a feature for WA

Rob Kelly

Livestock PricingPrices stable as lambs hold firm

Rob Kelly

Opinion

OPINIONLip-service to regional WA’s needs

Mia Davies

OPINIONDon’t be complacent, use your vote for a bright future

OPINIONMembers should decide what’s best for CBH

Mic Fels

OPINIONPremiumWagin Woolorama defies odds to mean so much to so many

Peter Rundle

Country Communities

Wagin WooloramaFun with smiles as show goes on

Cally Dupe

Wagin WooloramaGenetics pay for Rangeview at Woolorama

Cally Dupe

Wagin WooloramaVenturon Charolais supreme at Wagin Woolorama

Bob Garnant

Wagin Woolorama 2021PremiumIN PICTURES - Cattle champions of the Wagin Woolorama

Shannon Verhagen

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