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  1. Potash problemsCommentsPremiumKalium Lakes appoints Argonaut to lead ‘strategic process’

  2. ‘Enormous consequences’PremiumNats demand Premier steps in to save live sheep exports

  3. Food securityPremiumResearchers target solution to regional food security issues

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    Slade Brockman    CommentsPremium
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    Shutting down live sheep trade will send welfare backwards

  5. Community connectivityPremiumMullewa to transition to faster NBN service

MLA appointmentPremiumFormer Dairy Australia director takes up new role with MLA

Former Dairy Australia major innovation director Kevin Argyle will be appointed the new Meat and Livestock Australia general manager of research and development on July 10.

Bob Garnant

CULTURAL HERITAGE ACTVideoPremiumGovt won’t budge on cultural heritage petition

The Cook Government is refusing to delay the introduction of WA’s new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws despite a petition launched last week gaining more than 12,500 signatures in just six days.

Adam Poulsen

Beer awardsPremiumRocky Ridge Brewery wins back-to-back Champion Beer trophy

Busselton’s Rocky Ridge Brewery has claimed the Champion Beer trophy at the Perth Royal Beer Awards for the second year in a row — this time, with a unique barrel-aged barleywine called Jindong Balling.

Bob Garnant

‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’PremiumGrain growers reject ‘disgraceful’ biosecurity levy

Nearly 99 per cent of grain growers “vehemently reject” a new biosecurity levy flagged by the Albanese Government in last month’s Federal Budget, a nationwide survey has revealed.

Adam Poulsen

Centre on trackPremiumQuick work on new indoor sports centre as soft launch nears

The final bits of turf are expected to be put in place by the end of the week to pave the way for the Albany Indoor Sports Centre to start operating in the coming months.

Stuart McGuckin

CLAAS OF ITS OWNCLAAS sells first small AXOS 340 tractor into the WA market

Australian seed trial company Kalyx has purchased the first CLAAS AXOS 340 tractor sold into the WA market.

Aidan Smith

CHINA STOCKPILES WOOLChina stockpiles coarse wool as values remain at record lows

China has stockpiled 600,000 bales of coarse wool as low demand fleeces global prices and shears confidence in the market.

LABOUR SHORTAGEMigration fix needed for food supply chain labour shortages

Urgent attention is needed by the Federal Government to fix the food supply chain’s labour shortage issues after limited progress may cost consumers during their weekly shop.

NEW RECORDCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCultural Heritage Act delay petition makes WA history

A petition calling on the Cook Government to delay the introduction of WA’s Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act has smashed the record for the highest number of signatures in WA history.

GLOBAL MILK DECLINEMilk production outlook sours as households feel pinch

Weaker than expected sales of dairy products, due to household finance pressures, are impacting milk production volumes across the globe, reducing Australia’s production by five per cent.

Aidan Smith

An eventful lifePremiumNewdegate-Lake King farming legend publishes autobiography

Well-known Great Southern farmer Bob Iffla can now add published author to his long list of achievements, with the 77-year-old’s autobiography due to be released this month.

Adam Poulsen

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WA’s top schoolsCommentsPremium
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Elite boys’ college revealed as best WA school for maths

The first part of The West Australian’s special feature series on WA’s top schools can be revealed, with an elite boys’ school taking out the honours for maths. Read the secret to their success here.

Bethany Hiatt

Shock discoveryPremiumREVEALED: Dead Lockridge man found in ‘collar and blindfold’

A 45-year-old man found dead inside his Lockridge home is believed to have been bound, blindfolded and wearing a collar when he was discovered.

Lauren Price and Shannon Hampton

Matter of principalPremiumElite school told to address shock discrimination claims

The principal of the exclusive St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School has been ordered to sit down with a mother who claims her daughter was repeatedly discriminated against because of her multiple health issues.

Tim Clarke

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Toxic gas leakVideoPremium
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FMG accused of ammonia leak ‘cover up’

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group has been accused of trying to cover up an ammonia leak at its Solomon Hub in the Pilbara.

John Flint

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RPH helipad back in action after RFDS chopper breaks down

UPDATE: Royal Perth Hospital’s helipad is back in action after a Royal Flying Doctor Service helicopter broke down at the site, forcing diversion plans to be put in place.

Shannon Hampton and Caitlyn Rintoul

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Probe launched into ED nurse’s ‘dangerous’ triple shift

An investigation has been launched after an emergency department nurse worked a triple shift — which included a 21.5-hour block with only an hour break — at an under-pressure regional WA hospital.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Mine site tragedyVideoPremiumPremiumWorker remembered as loving father after MinRes mine death

A young worker who was killed at Mineral Resources’ Onslow Iron project in the West Pilbara has been remembered as a loving father of two.

Not slick enough PremiumPremiumCops find $1.7b worth of meth in canola oil bottles

Federal police have pulled off one of the nation’s biggest drug busts after finding $1.7 billion worth of methamphetamine hidden in canola oil bottles. 

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Shocking revelationPremium
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PremiumLockridge murder victim was West Coast Eagles masseur

A 45-year-old man believed to be the victim of a murder in Lockridge was the coach of a national sporting team and has worked as a soft-tissue therapist for the West Coast Eagles.

News

NEW RECORDCommentsPremiumCultural Heritage Act delay petition makes WA history

Adam Poulsen

An eventful lifePremiumNewdegate-Lake King farming legend publishes autobiography

Adam Poulsen

MAJOR MILESTONEPumps Australia celebrates 25 years of serving farmers

Cally Dupe

LIVE EXPORTPremiumPublic confidence in live export industry on the rise

Adam Poulsen

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CNBCVideoCommentsAI poses human extinction risk on par with nuclear war

Artificial intelligence may lead to human extinction and reducing the risks associated with the technology should be a global priority, industry experts and tech leaders stated in an open letter.

Sheila Chiang

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: New housing crisis brews, and it’s not what you think

Housing markets are undergoing a fundamental shift because of higher mortgage rates. Against this backdrop, some — including a Big Short investor — fear the real estate sector is overlooking a systemic issue.

Sam Meredith

CNBCVideoCommentsHow much of AI is just hype? A bull and a bear face off

Artificial intelligence has taken the investing world by storm. But it’s also had its detractors, and some analysts have warned of the risks of investing in AI. Should you jump on the trend or stay sceptical?

Weizhen Tan

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumTop CEOs on what they expect next from the economy

Infrastructure legislation and the Inflation Reduction Act are resulting in heavy industry investment levels that defy a typical economic downturn.

Eric Rosenbaum

Grain

FARMER CONFIDENCEWA farmer confidence drops to -44 per cent

Aidan Smith

‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’PremiumGrain growers reject ‘disgraceful’ biosecurity levy

Adam Poulsen

Conflict and WarRussia still unhappy with Black Sea grain deal

Staff Writers

MAJOR UPGRADE WA’s 170 DPIRD weather stations to be upgraded to 4G

Cally Dupe

Livestock

GLOBAL MILK DECLINEMilk production outlook sours as households feel pinch

Aidan Smith

COLES CARBON CATTLEColes grant helps Pinjarra producer with $1m feeding shed

Aidan Smith

LIVE EXPORTPremiumPublic confidence in live export industry on the rise

Adam Poulsen

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumWA lamb market remains under pressure

Rob Kelly

Wool

CHINA STOCKPILES WOOLChina stockpiles coarse wool as values remain at record lows

Aidan Smith

WOOL DENIMDemand for wool denim increases product range

Aidan Smith

AWI NOMINATIONMcGuire puts hand up for AWI board position

Aidan Smith

WASIA AGMPremiumWASIA meeting set to gather many shearing contractors

Bob Garnant

Politics

LABOUR SHORTAGEMigration fix needed for food supply chain labour shortages

Aidan Smith

NEW RECORDCommentsPremiumCultural Heritage Act delay petition makes WA history

Adam Poulsen

BILL OF WRONGSPremiumAboriginal corporations slam new cultural heritage laws

Adam Poulsen

QUESTION TIMEPremiumCook quizzed on live export ban

Adam Poulsen

News Flash

Machinery

CLAAS OF ITS OWNCLAAS sells first small AXOS 340 tractor into the WA market

Aidan Smith

HIGH HORSEPOWER IN DEMANDWA demand for high horsepower tractors continues

Aidan Smith

New deadlineVideoFarmers want wriggle room on asset write-off deadline

Liv Casben

NEW TECHNOLOGY PremiumJohn Deere showcases future of spraying at Hort Connections

Bob Garnant

Field Days

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DayPremiumRecords broken at Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day

Adam Poulsen

GIDGEGANNUP SMALL FARM FIELD DAY Wadumbah Aboriginal Dance Group to perform at Gidgegannup

Cally Dupe

Gidgeannup Small Farm Field DayGidgeannup Small Farm Field Day: Woodturners on display

Aidan Smith

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day: Angora goats set for show

Aidan Smith

Horticulture

‘COMPLETELY UNWORKABLE’Farmers blast ‘unworkable’ changes to PALM scheme

Adam Poulsen

COLES GRANTS AWARDEDWA producers share in $3.6m Coles Nurture Fund grants

Aidan Smith

‘incremental improvement’CommentsPremiumBeijing removes barriers on WA fruit as relations improve

Kimberley Caines

AgriculturePremiumCitrus growers hope to squeeze more from Chinese market

Liv Casben

Finance & Markets

GLOBAL MILK DECLINEMilk production outlook sours as households feel pinch

Aidan Smith

FARMER CONFIDENCEWA farmer confidence drops to -44 per cent

Aidan Smith

ELDERS CEO Allison continues to lead Elders with $1.5m pay cheque

Aidan Smith

Beyond the SaleyardsPremiumWA lambs move east

Rob Kelly

Opinion

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Slade BrockmanCommentsPremium
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Shutting down live sheep trade will send welfare backwards

Slade Brockman

Opinion PremiumGovernment doles out millions, but where’s the wood?

Gavin Butcher

OPINION Agriculture is being targeted from all angles

Steve Martin

OPINION PremiumDevil in the detail of Labor’s new biosecurity tax

Barry Large

Country Communities

LABOUR SHORTAGEMigration fix needed for food supply chain labour shortages

Aidan Smith

An eventful lifePremiumNewdegate-Lake King farming legend publishes autobiography

Adam Poulsen

Program revived Community Builders Program identifies ‘changemakers’

Cally Dupe

SOLD OUTPremiumInspirational women to share life and leadership insights

Amber Lilley