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High bar PremiumBallidu-raised UWA student awarded law scholarship

A second-year law student with a passion for education in rural and remote regions has been awarded this year’s Ciara Glennon Memorial Law Scholarship at UWA.

Staff Reporter

Oat researchNew research shows oats could be suitable for coeliacs

New research showing oats could be safe for people with coeliac disease and gluten intolerance to eat has been heralded as an important “first step” in changing Australian food labelling laws.

Cally Dupe

Starch attractionVideoCommentsScoMo launches Perth election blitz with Spud King

Scott Morrison has begun the final day of the election race in Perth by campaigning alongside WA royalty — the Spud King.

Peter Law and Kimberley Caines

TRACEABILITY AND BIOSECURITYPremiumLivestock bodies call for Australia-wide eID system

Livestock lobby groups are pushing for a mandatory Australia-wide electronic identification system for sheep, cattle and goats as part of a “once in a generation” bid to improve traceability.

Adam Poulsen

Barley boonPremiumAustralian Grain Technologies inks three-way partnership

Australian farmers are set to be the first in the world to access a new group one herbicide for grass weeds as part of a production system flagged to “change how barley is grown”.

Cally Dupe

TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOOSTPremiumFaster, more reliable internet in store for the Wheatbelt

Better internet coverage will be rolled out to more than 1400 households and businesses across the central Wheatbelt thanks to a $2.61 million Federal cash injection.

Adam Poulsen and Isabel Vieira

OPINION PremiumRail is part of the grain freight solution

As members of the agricultural industry, WAFarmers acknowledge the Federal and State Governments allocation of $72m to begin to rebuild for of our old Tier 3 rail network.  

John Hassell

LIVE EXPORT DEBATEPremiumWar of words continues over plan to ban live sheep exports

The fallout has continued over Federal Labor’s plan to ban live sheep exports, with more MPs and industry players emerging from the woodwork to slam the contentious policy.

Adam Poulsen

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPrices weaken as demand falls

National cattle and sheep prices saw weakness this week as supply continues to outweigh demand from processors and feedlots. 

Rob Kelly

WORKER SHORTAGEPremiumAbattoir backlog adds to farmers’ frustrations

West Australian abattoirs are grappling with a major processing backlog caused by a chronic labour shortage, with bookings backed up for up to six weeks, according to industry insiders.

Adam Poulsen

Federal politicsPremium‘Rubbish’: Barnaby’s fury at slush fund claim

Barnaby Joyce has unleashed over an announcement from Labor to cut funding to one thing.

Ashleigh Gleeson

SWEET DISPLAYWorld Bee Day celebrations head to Perth

Apiary enthusiasts will have the chance to quiz experts and see honey traced from the hive to the jar as part of World Bee Day celebrations in the Perth CBD on Friday.

Staff reporter

FIRST ON SCENEPremiumTruckies need more emergency training, study finds

Transport industry bodies are calling on the Federal Government to fund emergency response training for truckies, after a study found they were often the first on the scene at horror crashes on regional roads.

Adam Poulsen

Vale John PremiumVale John: WA-based apple variety developer remembered

John Cripps — known as the father of the Pink Lady apple — died in WA this month, more than 30 years after his apple formula was released to the market.

Cally Dupe and Holly Hales

Federal election Federal Labor unveils agriculture policies

Federal Labor has unveiled its agricultural policy in the 11th hour of the election campaign, with promises to spend $500 million on a regional construction fund and $400m upgrading regional telecommunications.

Cally Dupe

‘CUMBERSOME REGULATIONS’PremiumSheep body calls for better access to agvet chemicals

The welfare of Australian livestock is being compromised by overzealous and “poorly implemented” regulatory intervention from the veterinary medicines watchdog, according to Sheep Producers Australia.

Adam Poulsen

Everlasting MagnetEverlasting seeds sent out

Mount Magnet residents will be going all green thumbed during the next few weeks with the shire taking delivery of a seed order so the community can begin brightening up their town with everlastings.

Jessica Moroney

IPOsWet weather has been great for GrainCorp

ASX listed grain handler GrainCorp is handing shareholders a special dividend and launching an ag-tech venture capital fund after a record half-year profit.

Derek Rose

Wool Collection PremiumThe Woolmark Company joins forces with Sportscraft

Australian Wool Innovation subsidiary The Woolmark Company has joined with Sportscraft to create a collection of Australian wool garments that champion traceability and sustainability.

Cally Dupe

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Morrison’s NDIS cuts triggered Activ closures: Shorten

In a scathing column written for The West Australian, Bill Shorten has laid the blame for Activ shutting up shop at the feet of the Morrison Government and its cuts to the NDIS.

Bill Shorten

MLA Board PremiumMeat and Livestock Australia calls for directors

Meat and Livestock Australia has called for applications to fill three non-executive director positions on its board. 

Cally Dupe

Embarrassing situationPremiumRick Wilson’s attempt to cast early vote descends into farce

Liberal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson’s attempt to cast an early vote in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Tuesday has descended in farce.

Elena Morabito

Dairy Innovation DayPremiumWA dairy farmers come together for Dairy Innovation Day

Farmers and dairy industry representatives from across the State gathered in the South West on Thursday for a day exploring all the latest updates, new technologies and innovations being embraced by the sector.

Shannon Verhagen

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day PremiumBrand new Olive Festival to launch at Gidgegannup

WA’s inaugural Olive Festival will form part of the celebrations of this year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day, with plans for an olive oil competition, producer displays, oil and olive tasting, and more.

Cally Dupe