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  1. Workers welcomedCommentsPremiumKununurra businesses relieved by international workers

  2. NSW NewsPremiumPM’s warning: ‘I’m not going to tax our industries off the planet’

  3. “HUGE RELIEF”PremiumNew quarantine hotel to be set up for WA farm workers

  4. Food securityPremiumWorld’s first self-powered greenhouse opens in Perth

  5. Hemp pioneersPremiumBig fizz over first hemp-based seltzers

New EraCommentsPremiumNats, Libs sign ‘alliance agreement’ to battle Labor

The Nationals and Liberals have committed to hold talks on how they can work together to defeat Labor after signing an ‘alliance agreement’ today.

Peter Law

Disaster and EmergencyPower still out after Seroja smashes WA

About 4000 homes and businesses remain without power in Western Australia's Mid West and Wheatbelt regions after being hit by Tropical Cyclone Seroja.

Michael Ramsey

Power outage helpCommentsPremiumFinancial relief on way for cyclone victims

Relief for those affected by ex-tropical cyclone Seroja has been announced, after 20 per cent of the Western Power network — an area larger than Tasmania — was taken off the grid.

Briana Fiore

Cyclone SerojaValley folk seek relief as centre opens up

Poor communications fed Yuna farmers’ anxiety in cyclone’s wake.

Geoff Vivian

SCHOOLS-OUTSchool holidays from hell to continue into term two

Five Mid West schools are unlikely to welcome students back for term two next week, with another three still without power.

Elise Van Aken

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Major agreementPremium
The West Australian exclusive
$3b beef industry a step closer after deal

Pardoo Beef Corporation has negotiated a 20-year sublease over a portion of the Yarranggi pastoral lease, formerly known as Leopold Downs, with the Bunuba Dawangarri Aboriginal Corporation.

Exclusive, Jenne Brammer

Heifer showGingin heifer show has Beermullah wins on board

The 37th annual Gingin Heifer Competition, held on April 8, saw Beermullah cattle breeders make a clean sweep of the top prizes for the Commercial Heifer class judged on the day.

Better BeefWestern Meat Packers in growth stage

Western Meat Packers Group chief executive Andrew Fuda brought some exciting expansion plans to the Better Beef event in Cundinup last Thursday.

Feedlot shelterParadise Beef Feedlot has the cattle covered

Donnybrook feedlot owners Gary and Josie Dimasi, who built one of WA’s first cattle shelters, gave a big group of beef industry people a glimpse at their undercover operation.

Shade researchHyden feedlotter gives credit to shade initiative

A Hyden feedlotter says the Australian Lot Feeders Association’s shade initiative has driven new research and most importantly brought valuable discussions into the realm.

Bob Garnant

Queensland studyQueensland shade study shows profit

A Queensland study into cattle feedlot shade utilisation has shown some efficiency benefits, but more work is needed to convince industry shading cattle is the way to go.

Bob Garnant

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Feud over funeral for trans teen who took his own life

A 15-year-old trans boy who took his life has been farewelled in two funerals and will have two different names on separate memorials after his estranged parents agreed to divide his ashes.

Briana Fiore

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On demand: Rewatch every 2021 WAFL broadcast

The West Australian has you covered this footy season with every top-tier Aussie rules competition in WA broadcast live including WAFLW, WAFL colts, SWFL and WAFL league.

News

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Major agreementPremium
The West Australian exclusive
$3b beef industry a step closer after deal

Exclusive, Jenne Brammer

Jab concernVideo‘No evidence’: Pfizer responds to Brisbane clot case

Ellen Ransley

Another crackPremiumFormer CBH chair Wally Newman makes comeback bid

Jenne Brammer

Food securityPremiumWorld’s first self-powered greenhouse opens in Perth

Jenne Brammer

Grain

Another crackPremiumFormer CBH chair Wally Newman makes comeback bid

Jenne Brammer

Food securityPremiumWorld’s first self-powered greenhouse opens in Perth

Jenne Brammer

Seeding timePremiumIt’s grow time for farmers in the Great Southern

Shannon Smith

Barley researchInterGrain digs deep into boosting barley

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Livestock

Heifer showGingin heifer show has Beermullah wins on board

Better BeefWestern Meat Packers in growth stage

Bob Garnant

Feedlot shelterParadise Beef Feedlot has the cattle covered

Bob Garnant

Shade researchHyden feedlotter gives credit to shade initiative

Bob Garnant

Wool

Expo shearingBoyle wins open at Expo

Bob Garnant

Bidding warPremium$9.50 per head? ‘Cocky’ contractor rates spark debate

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Shearing competitionCompetitive shearing competition heats up

Bob Garnant

Sustainable woolclipKojonup woolgrowers in a sustainable woolclip drive

Bob Garnant

Politics

New EraCommentsPremiumNats, Libs sign ‘alliance agreement’ to battle Labor

Peter Law

State ElectionPremium‘Dangerous time’ for agriculture

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State ElectionWickepin’s Steve Martin up for the challenge

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State ElectionJackie Jarvis set to join the Upper House

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Machinery

MACHINERY BOOMLending points to confidence boost

Carbon AgProbe boosts carbon data gathering

CASE IHConnect with Case IH

Training boomBoom drives training push in the regions

Shannon Verhagen

Field Days

apple festivalPremiumApple Fest to host interactive regenerative ag display

Shannon Verhagen

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

Shannon Verhagen

Wagin Woolorama 2021Denmark students judged the best at Wagin

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Wagin WooloramaAngenup Merino supreme at Wagin Woolorama

Bob Garnant

Horticulture

Workers welcomedCommentsPremiumKununurra businesses relieved by international workers

Stephanie Sinclair

“HUGE RELIEF”PremiumNew quarantine hotel to be set up for WA farm workers

Shannon Verhagen

“MASSIVE BLOW”PremiumFlight of 140 workers for WA farms cancelled

Shannon Verhagen

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

Shannon Verhagen

Finance & Markets

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards — Crossbreds sign of stable market

ROB KELLY

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards - Stability key for WA prices

Rob Kelly

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards — Prices hold firm for WA markets

Rob Kelly

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

ROB KELLY

Opinion

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

Joe Spagnolo

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

Country Communities

Williams ExpoWilliams Expo returns with crowd pleasing results

Bob Garnant

Narngulu saleA Fieldhouse bull tops Narngulu at $11,500

Bob Garnant

HISTORY FOR SALEPremiumGrand Olde’ Inn up for sale to usher in a new era

Tom Shanahan

Devastating blowVideoComments‘Total loss’: Iconic SW restaurant destroyed by blaze

Catherine Massey

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