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  1. ‘WE’RE REALLY DELIGHTED’PremiumChina accepts first Australian barley imports in three years

  2. Migration overhaulPremiumLocal leaders worry about visa changes for backpackers

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    Online learning    CommentsPremium
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    Vital regional WA education service to get funding boost

  4. ‘WE WERE VERY LUCKY’PremiumNo crops destroyed in Howatharra bushfire

  5. CROP REPORTGrain deliveries ‘noticeably declining in every zone’: CBH

‘Positive step’CommentsChina lifts ban on meat shipments in trade breakthough

China has lifted barriers to meat shipments from three major exporters, removing some of the final trade impediments between it and Australia. 

Kimberley Caines

‘Increased risk’ CommentsPremiumLarge areas of WA have been put on high alert for bushfires

The stretch of coast from Perth to Albany has been placed on high alert for bushfires as authorities predict large swathes of the State will swelter through intense heat this summer. 

Dan Jervis-Bardy

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
‘Better outcomes’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
China finally accepts 314,000 tonnes of Australian barley

China has publicly confirmed it has accepted Australian barley, likely to be made into beer, for the first time in three years – news that will set the grains industry cheering.

Katina Curtis

‘remarkable achievement’PremiumHuge milestone in flood recovery as WA bridge opens early

Less than a year after the Kimberley was devastated by once in a century floods the rebuilt Fitzroy River Bridge has been opened, reconnecting the East and West Kimberley.

Anneke de Boer

AgricultureAustralia leads research push on livestock emissions

A global alliance of farmers led by Australia says agriculture must be at the centre of global efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Liv Casben

LABOUR SHORTAGEMigration strategy ‘won’t solve workforce woes’: NFF

Australia’s peak farm body says Federal Labor’s new migration strategy won’t fix chronic labour shortages in the sector, and could encourage opportunistic workers to ‘leave farmers in the lurch’ during harvest.

Adam Poulsen & Daniel Hocking

GOOD CAUSEBox of cherries goes for $75,000 at charity auction

A box of cherries grown in Donnybrook has sold for an eye-watering $75,000 at auction, with the proceeds set to benefit WA kids with rare and undiagnosed diseases.

‘Numerous red flags’Report shines spotlight on ‘deeply flawed’ biosecurity levy

Federal Labor’s new biosecurity levy has been singled out in a damning report by the Productivity Commission, prompting renewed calls for the unpopular tax on farmers to be scrapped.

AGWEST PRODUCT EXPANSIONAgwest Machinery expands product range

Agwest Machinery is boosting its offerings to customers with the addition of Shantui and React International agricultural, quarrying and construction machinery equipment.

Infrastructure mappingAg tech companies revolutionise mapping for farmers

Two Australian ag tech organisations, AxisTech and Spatial Hub Analytics, have partnered to advance the way farmers approach farm infrastructure mapping.

Aidan Smith

FORECAST DROP IN PRODUCTIONTough decisions as growers plan for next season

Australia’s agriculture industry is bracing for a downturn in production as increasing global supply and drier conditions affect crop planting decisions going into next season.

Liv Casben and Aidan Smith

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The West Australian exclusive
‘That’s the game’ Premium
The West Australian exclusive
‘I ASKED FOR IT’: Brajkovich tells of moment ‘throat slit’

Notorious WA outlaw Dayne Brajkovich has described how he was knifed in a ‘targeted attack’ that has fuelled fears of another bikie gang war breaking out across Perth. MUST READ INTERVIEW

Troy de Ruyter and Caleb Runciman

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Troy de RuyterPremium
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The side of notorious WA outlaw Brajkovich you don’t know

Having met Dayne Brajkovich as part of an interview on his absorbing story from his childhood in Belmont to his rise as the sergeant-at-arms for the violent outlaw gang Hells Angels, he is a complex character.

Troy de Ruyter

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The West Australian exclusive
‘face was burning’Premium
The West Australian exclusive
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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Fund feud PremiumTraditional owners draw Westpac into Santos’ Barossa fight

Westpac is in the firing line from traditional owners opposed to the Barossa project, while the Federal Court will delve into the nature of the Crocodile Man songline at the heart of the legal dispute.

Adrian Rauso and Adrian Lowe

Fight diverted CommentsPremiumPerth passengers stranded in Brisbane as storm hits Sydney

Passengers travelling on a Virgin Australia flight from Perth to Sydney were left stranded overnight after the plane had to be diverted to Brisbane because of storms. 

Gerard Cockburn

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Environmental approvalsCommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumAlcoa hit with strict conditions as major review considered

The global mining behemoth has been slapped with strict controls over its operations in Perth, Peel and the South West so work can continue as the environmental watchdog considers a major review.

Groundbreaking discoveryCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHuge breakthrough in search for morning sickness cure

A morning sickness drug that women start taking before they get pregnant could be on the way, scientists say. 

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Scathing findings CommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumSAT hits roof over Town of Cambridge’s staggering decision

A damning State Administrative Tribunal ruling has slammed the ‘cold-heartedly indifferent’ way the Town of Cambridge handled a ratepayers’ application to repair his storm-damaged roof.

News

LABOUR SHORTAGEMigration strategy ‘won’t solve workforce woes’: NFF

Adam Poulsen & Daniel Hocking

GOOD CAUSEBox of cherries goes for $75,000 at charity auction

Adam Poulsen

‘Numerous red flags’Report shines spotlight on ‘deeply flawed’ biosecurity levy

Adam Poulsen

Infrastructure mappingAg tech companies revolutionise mapping for farmers

Aidan Smith

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cnbcCommentsPremiumApple’s overhaul to iPad family to make it less confusing

Apple is working on cleaning up its slate of iPads to make the product options less confusing for customers.

Jake Piazza

CNBCCommentsChina’s livestream shopping is booming

Livestream shopping is taking off in China, driving development of new tech products such as virtual human streamers and mobile data packages.

Evelyn Cheng

The EconomistCommentsPremiumWhy Monday is the most misunderstood day

When the Boomtown Rats, an Irish band, released “I Don’t Like Mondays” in 1979, the song became an instant hit. 

CNBCCommentsPremiumCher says this career mistake cost her ‘a lot of money’

Cher has sold over 100 million records and won a trove of awards, including a Grammy, an Emmy and an Oscar, across her six-decade career. 

Morgan Smith

Grain

FORECAST DROP IN PRODUCTIONTough decisions as growers plan for next season

Liv Casben and Aidan Smith

CROP REPORTGrain deliveries ‘noticeably declining in every zone’: CBH

Adam Poulsen

‘WE’RE REALLY DELIGHTED’PremiumChina accepts first Australian barley imports in three years

Adam Poulsen & Katina Curtis

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
‘Better outcomes’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
China finally accepts 314,000 tonnes of Australian barley

Katina Curtis

Livestock

BACK ON TRACKLivestock market lift provides a boost for confidence

Adam Poulsen

PORK EXPORTSPork exports up 22 per cent due to demand from Singapore

Aidan Smith

Boyanup heifer salePremiumHereford cross Friesian heifers top Supreme sale at $3500

Bob Garnant

PORK EXPORTSAustralian pork exports reach 2500t per month

Aidan Smith

Wool

POSITIVE OUTLOOKPrice rise encouraging as wool industry prepares for recess

Aidan Smith

NWD CHANGESIndustry backs key changes to the National Wool Declaration

Aidan Smith

AWI WOOL TRAINING IN WAShearer and wool handling training schools to change in 2024

Aidan Smith

Strengthening tiesIndia wool trade ‘poised for growth’

Aidan Smith

Politics

LABOUR SHORTAGEMigration strategy ‘won’t solve workforce woes’: NFF

Adam Poulsen & Daniel Hocking

‘Numerous red flags’Report shines spotlight on ‘deeply flawed’ biosecurity levy

Adam Poulsen

Nothing to see hereCommentsPremiumCook: No need to apologise for road train ‘malarkey’

Josh Zimmerman

Migration overhaulPremiumLocal leaders worry about visa changes for backpackers

Daniel Hocking

News Flash

Machinery

AGWEST PRODUCT EXPANSIONAgwest Machinery expands product range

Aidan Smith

AFGRI PremiumAFGRI team up with the Western Force in ‘clinic for kids’

Aidan Smith

Case IH AFS ConnectCase IH offers high-tech precision farming solution

Aidan Smith

RIGHT TO REPAIRTalks on right to repair MoU ‘well advanced’

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

GOOD CAUSEBox of cherries goes for $75,000 at charity auction

Adam Poulsen

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

Finance & Markets

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumWA lamb markets gain solid support

Rob Kelly

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumLack of heavy lambs lifts prices

Rob Kelly

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

Opinion

OPINION A fond farewell to agriculture (for now)

Cally Dupe

Cally Dupe

OPINIONPremiumOpinion: Farmers face increasingly hostile activists

Slade Brockman

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

Gavin Butcher

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Darryl HockeyCommentsPremium
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Fishing is key to food security

Darryl Hockey

Country Communities

AFGRI PremiumAFGRI team up with the Western Force in ‘clinic for kids’

Aidan Smith

Dazzling light showPremiumSouthern Lights illuminate Albany sky for avid snappers

Georgia Campion

research and engagementCommentsCurtin Uni celebrates ag researcher with Partnership Award

Aidan Smith

DONATION PremiumZoetis donates $100,000 to Beyond Blue

Aidan Smith