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  1. NSW NewsPremiumFlock of galahs found dead after eating mouse bait

  2. ANOTHER DETECTIONDestructive khapra beetle detected at WA warehouse

  3. ‘Kick in the guts’CommentsPremiumWorker shortage forces farmer to destroy $2.7m crop

  4. Drug drivingPremium‘Selfish act’ that killed a local hero

  5. QUARANTINE PUSHPremiumFarmers warn of national fruit shortage if no workers secured

sky-highPremiumRecord cattle price broken 14 times already this year

Cattle prices have skyrocketed as demand from feedlotters and east coast restockers swells, with the Western Young Cattle Indicator smashing its own record 14 times this year alone.

Shannon Verhagen

Modernising lawsCommentsPremiumWA animal welfare reforms to mean tougher penalties

For the first time in WA, it would be recognised good animal welfare went beyond an animal’s physical wellbeing, to recognise the innate behaviours of the animals.

Jenne Brammer

next stepPremiumWA-grown lupin food and beverage prototypes a success

Early product development for a range of new WA-grown lupin products has been a slam dunk, with an oat milk and noodles derived from the regeneratively-grown grain set to hit shelves by Christmas.

Shannon Verhagen

Controversial callCommentsPremiumBusselton a ‘very attractive’ option for quarantine

Health Minister Roger Cook says Busselton is a ‘very attractive’ option for a COVID-19 quarantine facility and has once again called on the Federal Government to ‘step up’ and ‘help us out’.

Charlotte Elton

New toolOnline food and beverage guide rich in taste

An online guide that will put the tastes and experiences of the Great Southern in the palms of consumers was launched last week in a bid to showcase the region and support jobs.

Sarah Makse

No inconsistenciesWA gets clarity on live export animal welfare

A WA court has ruled the State’s animal welfare laws are not inconsistent with the Commonwealth in terms of live export, providing clarity over a point relating to a high-profile animal cruelty case.

Jenne Brammer

CBH electionsPremiumPremiumWally Newman fails in attempt to return to CBH board

Former CBH chairman Wally Newman has been unsuccessful in his bid to return to the board he walked away from 14 months ago amid controversy.

cbh electionPremiumPremiumGareth Rowe and Royce Taylor new CBH member directors

Six candidates vied for just two positions on the board, one in District One and the other in District Four.

Woolmark PrizeSix finalists to shine in International Woolmark Prize

Next Thursday will mark another international showcase for the beauty and versatility of Australian Merino wool.

ANOTHER DETECTIONDestructive khapra beetle detected at WA warehouse

WA’s $14.2 billion grain industry has avoided disaster thanks to the keen eyes of a WA warehouse staff member, who detected khapra beetle activity in a shipment of cardboard last week.

Shannon Verhagen

Deadly DeltaVideoNew COVID strain detected in Australia a risk to kids

The deadly new variant detected in Victoria’s outbreak could be a greater risk to children, it’s been warned, as the theory on how it spread was outlined.

Anthony Piovesan

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PART ONEVideoPremiumEric Edgar Cooke: WA’s worst killer, in his own words

The West has been given permission by WA’s Supreme Court to broadcast — for a limited time — the most extensive excerpts of the recording of Eric Edgar Cooke’s trial ever heard in public. LISTEN NOW.

Tim Clarke

Eric Edgar Cooke audio filesVideoPremiumCooke recalls details only a guilty man could know

In part two, WA’s worst killer confesses to shooting lovers Rowena Reeves and Nicholas August in 1963. Rowena revealed she bore the scar of the bullet wound until her death.

Tim Clarke and Joseph Catanzaro

Eric Edgar Cooke audio filesVideoPremium‘I stepped back, aimed the rifle and shot him, sir’

In part three, Cooke reveals how he shot Swanbourne rower Brian Weir. He survived, but Brian’s brother says he was never the same — ‘it was murder’.

Tim Clarke

News

cbh electionPremiumGareth Rowe and Royce Taylor new CBH member directors

Shannon Verhagen

ANOTHER DETECTIONDestructive khapra beetle detected at WA warehouse

Shannon Verhagen

Deadly DeltaVideoNew COVID strain detected in Australia a risk to kids

Anthony Piovesan

next stepPremiumWA-grown lupin food and beverage prototypes a success

Shannon Verhagen

Grain

CBH electionsPremiumWally Newman fails in attempt to return to CBH board

Jenne Brammer

cbh electionPremiumGareth Rowe and Royce Taylor new CBH member directors

Shannon Verhagen

ANOTHER DETECTIONDestructive khapra beetle detected at WA warehouse

Shannon Verhagen

next stepPremiumWA-grown lupin food and beverage prototypes a success

Shannon Verhagen

Livestock

No inconsistenciesWA gets clarity on live export animal welfare

Jenne Brammer

Expo all-goWA Sheep and Sale Expo given green light

sky-highPremiumRecord cattle price broken 14 times already this year

Shannon Verhagen

production increaseAustralia’s milk production to hit 9.2 million tonnes

Shannon Verhagen

Wool

Woolmark PrizeSix finalists to shine in International Woolmark Prize

Bob Garnant

Woollen DesignsRural life inspires woollen designs

Bob Garnant

bounce backPremiumAussie wool in demand off UK retail sales spike

Shannon Verhagen

Sheer skillStudents shear whole flock for the first time

Cally Dupe

Politics

Melbourne outbreakVideoWA border to stay open but travellers must get tested

Peter Law

‘serious problem’CommentsPremiumTourism WA’s ‘bureaucracy’ slammed after mass exodus

Charlotte Elton

Parting shotCommentsPremiumTame, Higgins inspires Boydell’s final speech

Charlotte Elton

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The West Australian exclusive
Not roeing anywhereCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Budget: $1.2 billion provision for Roe 8 & 9 to remain

Josh Zimmerman

Machinery

Soil healthKalannie farm gears toward soil health

MACHINERY BOOMLending points to confidence boost

Carbon AgProbe boosts carbon data gathering

CASE IHConnect with Case IH

Field Days

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DaySlow food to tell its story

Cally Dupe

Rebuilding after devastationGidgegannup Small Farm Field Day rises out of the ashes

Dorothy Henderson

WA Honey Festival a sweet celebrationWA Honey Festival

Cally Dupe

Mingenew Midwest ExpoNew farmer at the helm of Mingenew Midwest Expo

Dorothy Henderson

Horticulture

‘Kick in the guts’VideoCommentsPremiumWorker shortage forces farmer to destroy $2.7m crop

Sarah Steger

QUARANTINE PUSHPremiumFarmers warn of national fruit shortage if no workers secured

Natasha Emeck

Fresh approachPremiumWA’s first vertical farm to grow global footprint

Jenne Brammer

Fly be gonePremiumPest success saves WA’s $1b horticulture sector

Jenne Brammer

Finance & Markets

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards — Sheep and lamb demand strong

Rob Kelly

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards — Hopes high for big spring flush

Rob Kelly

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards — New season lamb prices hold firm

Rob Kelly

beyond the saleyardsBeyond the Saleyards — Sheep markets well supported

Rob Kelly

Opinion

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Better days aheadCommentsPremium
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Frydenberg’s ‘pandemic Budget’ sets stage for election

Lanai Scarr

Lanai ScarrFederal Political Editor

OPINIONSearch for fresh markets is part of the fix

Gary McGill

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Station Life
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Bidding farewell to Station Life musings

Raelene Hall

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Careful what you wish forCommentsPremium
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Despite the bravado, Nats worried in Opposition

Joe Spagnolo

Country Communities

“meant to be”Mini goats help Gidgegannup breeder through ‘dark time’

Shannon Verhagen

Veteran’s milestoneAlbany WWII veteran Evan Hobley reaches 100

Rare sightingChuditch sighting a first for Eurardy

Phoebe Pin

Students soldier onAlmost all Seroja-affected students back in classrooms

Phoebe Pin