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Saturday, 9 April 2022

Money Raised PremiumMunda beef bull raises $26,000 for Telethon

WA beef industry producers put their best hats on and raised $26,000 for Telethon on Thursday in a history making gathering of pastoralists from across Australia.

Bob Garnant

Bob Garnant

With the $26,000 charity bull was Munda Reds Droughtmaster stud manager Ben Wright and stud principal Mike Thompson, with Jack Lethbridge, 11, Regina Lethbridge, 12, Warrawagine station managers Belinda and Lux Lethbridge, Warrawagine Cattle Company principal Rob Jowett, IVR Supplies livestock manager Skye Ogerly and Virbac central area sales manager Darren Hendry.

VACCINE RACEAustralia to import live lumpy skin disease samples

Adam Poulsen

  1. High CourtPremiumParalympian’s huge historical payout

  2. Fire alarmPopanyinning blaze downgraded to advice

  3. ‘WELCOME NEWS’PremiumV&V Walsh’s abattoir expansion nod

  4. farmer concernsPremiumFarmers rushing to build dams amid legislation change fears

  5. A year on from SerojaPremiumResilience of Northampton on show one year on from Seroja

LABOUR SHORTAGEAbattoirs face COVID-induced staffing crisis

Abattoirs are facing a staffing crisis as COVID-19 cases spike across WA, with the State’s lamb slaughter throughput plummeting by 43 per cent in the past three weeks.

Staff reporter

LIVE EXPORTFeds relax sheep shipping moratorium to Red Sea

The annual ban on Australian live sheep exports to the Red Sea has been temporarily relaxed ahead of the upcoming release of the Federal Government’s review of the Northern Hemisphere summer moratorium.

Adam Poulsen

Free Trade Agreement Ag’s mixed feelings after free trade agreement inked

Australia’s red meat industry is celebrating but the grains sector has been left disappointed after the inking of a massive free trade agreement eliminating tariffs on 85 per cent of exports to India.  

Cally Dupe

Premier VisitPremiumPremier McGowan confident jobs will be kept in SW region

The Premier has said there is no chance of policy being “cut down” in regards to reversing the closure of the native timber industry after 2023.

Ben Loughran

Power movesPremiumForrest buys more WA stations for FMG renewable hubs

Fortescue Metals Group’s green energy business has snapped up three WA cattle stations to build a renewable energy hub that will help power the Andrew Forrest-controlled miner’s iron ore operations.

Adam Poulsen

‘F...ing our democracy’VideoPremiumCraig Kelly egged on head by angry woman at political event

United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly has been egged during a trip to Melbourne, with police investigating the incident.

Kellie Balaam

wheatbelt firesPremiumPremiumSolar units to replace powerlines burnt in Corrigin fire

Nine of the grid-independent systems are being rolled out on properties in the shire after the power company decommissioned 53.6km of overhead powerlines and 81 poles, with work set to be complete next month.

VACCINE RACEAustralia to import live lumpy skin disease samples

Live samples of the lumpy skin virus will be imported into Australia as efforts ramp up to develop a vaccine for the potentially deadly disease that could stop WA’s northern cattle industry in its tracks.

Fire alarmPopanyinning blaze downgraded to advice

A Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokesman said aerial support had been requested.

Religion and BeliefSydney Royal Easter Show marks double century

Sydney's Royal Easter Show in 2022 celebrates 200 years of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW.

Liv Casben

Wheatbelt fires PremiumDumbleyung farmer shares fire story

The Wheatbelt grower and former Dumbleyung Shire president spoke from the heart and personal experience at Corrigin Farm Improvement Group’s and Facey Group’s Farming After Fire workshops.

Shannon Verhagen

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Worst fears realisedCommentsPremiumHomeowners face being burnt after Perth builder collapses

Perth property developer New Sensation Homes has called in liquidators, leaving countless homeowners in the lurch.

Rebecca Le May

Disturbing allegationsPremiumEx-health campus boss on shock child abuse material charges

The former chief executive of Joondalup Health Campus has been charged with possessing and transmitting child abuse material.

Shannon Hampton

Stock nosedivesCommentsPremiumDecmil shares obliterated on CEO exit, big project losses

Decmil has sought to reassure investors that it remains a going concern after the contractor was forced to slash its revenue and earnings guidance while revealing its chief executive had resigned.

Daniel Newell

News

wheatbelt firesPremiumSolar units to replace powerlines burnt in Corrigin fire

Shannon Verhagen

VACCINE RACEAustralia to import live lumpy skin disease samples

Adam Poulsen

Wheatbelt fires PremiumDumbleyung farmer shares fire story

Shannon Verhagen

‘WELCOME NEWS’PremiumV&V Walsh’s abattoir expansion nod

Adam Poulsen

Grain

Free Trade Agreement Ag’s mixed feelings after free trade agreement inked

Cally Dupe

record harvest PremiumWA growers help CBH move an extra 30 loads daily

Shannon Verhagen & Cally Dupe

anniversary brewCFIG launch 40th anniversary beer

Shannon Verhagen

New seasonPremiumInput costs soar as seeding starts in Great Southern

Kasey Gratton

Livestock

VACCINE RACEAustralia to import live lumpy skin disease samples

Adam Poulsen

Money Raised PremiumMunda beef bull raises $26,000 for Telethon

Bob Garnant

‘WELCOME NEWS’PremiumV&V Walsh’s abattoir expansion nod

Adam Poulsen

LABOUR SHORTAGEAbattoirs face COVID-induced staffing crisis

Staff reporter

Wool

Wool reformPremiumAustralia’s wool industry groups in reform process

Cally Dupe and Bob Garnant

Wool tariffsPremiumFree trade agreement gives a boost to Australian wool

Bob Garnant

Wool ProcessingPremiumCould Australia set up a domestic wool processing industry?

Bob Garnant

Shear Resilience PremiumWA shearing industry rocked by COVID-19

Bob Garnant

Politics

‘F...ing our democracy’VideoPremiumCraig Kelly egged on head by angry woman at political event

Kellie Balaam

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Labor promises $3m for training hub amid WA’s skill shortage

Caitlyn Rintoul

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Albo declares US is Australia’s ‘most important ally’

Lanai Scarr

Full speechPremiumIn full: Kyle McGinn speaks out about workplace culture

Amber Lilley

Machinery

John DeerePremiumJohn Deere focused on driving improvements in ag data

Bob Garnant

Ag MachineryJohn Deere offers new JD14 engine for 9 Series

Cally Dupe

Business expandsCase IH dealer O’Connors grows to 15 dealerships

Staff Reporter

John DeerePremiumJohn Deere’s new See & Spray Ultimate for weed control

Bob Garnant

Field Days

Religion and BeliefSydney Royal Easter Show marks double century

Liv Casben

Wagin Woolorama PremiumWoolorama committee heartened by outpouring of support

Cally Dupe

Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days PremiumMeet Dowerin Machinery Field Days’ new managing director

Cally Dupe

Heart-breaking decision PremiumWagin Woolorama’s 50th celebrations cancelled

Cally Dupe and Adam Poulsen

Horticulture

farmer concernsPremiumFarmers rushing to build dams amid legislation change fears

EXCLUSIVE Shannon Verhagen

Drying Climate PremiumProjected Southern Forest Irrigation Scheme run-off drops

Ben Loughran

CEO Role PremiumOrd River District Cooperative on the hunt for a new boss

Cally Dupe

High achievement CommentsPremiumCollie cannabis greenhouse just weeks from completion

Caitlyn Rintoul

Finance & Markets

Beyond the SaleyardsPremiumLack of staff hits sheep markets

Rob Kelly

Beyond the saleyardsPremiumSheep prices drop as COVID restrictions bite

Adam Poulsen

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSWA sheep prices hold firm as buyers return

Rob Kelly

Impressive geneticsPremiumWA stud claims record $62,000 Dorper ram purchase

Staff reporter

Opinion

OPINION PremiumReality of WA Labor’s ban on native forest logging sinks in

Steve Martin

Fertiliser SupplyLocal production the answer to bolstering fertiliser supply

Matt Shackleton

REGIONAL AIRFARES Regional airfares cap makes a tangible difference

Cally Dupe

Cally Dupe

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Anxiety Aunt
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I gave my friends COVID, how do I make it up to them?

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Country Communities

End of an eraPremiumNarrogin RSL sub-branch closes its doors

Isabel Vieira

welcoming statementPremiumNew mural swoops into Great Southern school

Sean Van Der Wielen

on the moveOngerup brigade set for relocation

Sean Van Der Wielen

MENTAL HEALINGPremiumEsperance agronomy guru tackles mental health

Adam Poulsen

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