Labor’s candidate for O’Connor has gone to ground the week of the election, deferring questions about live export to a spokeswoman who said he was “working on his farm” and wouldn’t be available for comment.
Melissa Pedelty
Nearly half of the advertising spend by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry since 2022 as been spent on sharing the live sheep export ban, the Australian Live Export Council says.
Oliver Lane
WA dairy farmers say they would prefer an Australian company but above all want a “good” company to take over milk-buying juggernaut Brownes after it was put on the market abruptly last week.
Melissa Pedelty, Sean Smith
Keep the Sheep campaigners have clapped back at anti live export leaflets being dropped into letterboxes around Perth.
Cally Dupe
Australian wine exports to mainland China have jumped back above $1 billion, one year after onerous tariffs of as much as 200 per cent were removed.
Cheyanne Enciso
WA Minister Madeleine King has launched a bizarre new attack on Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy, warning that a reactor in Collie could pose a risk to Margaret River’s wine crops.
Jessica Page
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson took her Federal election campaign to the Nullarbor Muster on Saturday, where she was seen socialising with patrons and cracking open a beer just one week out from polling day.
Jessica Antoniou
More than 1000 cowboys, cowgirls and keen patrons travelled from across Australia to attend the 42nd Nullarbor Muster at the weekend.
Two WA abattoirs have been given expanded access to Chinese markets for chilled and frozen sheep and goat meat in what is being labelled a significant win for the processing industry.
The liquidators chasing the tax office for $3.8m of payments made while former Mrs Mac’s Pies company allegedly broke in 2022.
Neale Prior
An Albany man caught driving at more than 150km/h on Albany Highway while under the influence of alcohol has been fined and had his licence disqualified.
Jacki Elezovich
WA sheep processors and feedlotters would be the first to benefit from the Federal Government’s plan to ban live sheep exports, with $40 million in grants set to be up for grabs within months.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s long-mooted rail realignment and intermodal freight hub project has received the backing of the Prime Minister, who also supports the return of the WA rail freight network to public hands.
Neil Watkinson
China isn't negotiating with the United States over tariffs, Beijing says, as signs emerge that the Trump administration might de-escalate its trade war.
Huizhong Wu
The 30-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Melissa Sheil and Eliza Kavanagh
Animal rights activist Tash Peterson has been thrown into bankruptcy, clearing the way for a probe into the riches generated by her successful social media empire.
The coalition will review the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, which has grown to include more than 30,000 workers, should it win the May 3 election.
Ben McKay
A Gascoyne pastoral station well known for its world-class surf is up for sale, with expressions of interest being sought for the land.
Matthew Paddick
In an unassuming suburban home in the back streets of Geraldton lies a mushroom farm boasting the freshest, most gourmet mushroom varieties to get any foodie salivating.
Josephine Hingst
Five Dumbleyung women will release their collaborative war memorial book as part of the community’s Anzac celebration in honour of those from the district who served.
Hannah Whitehead
Western Australia’s Billi Marshall has been included in a prestigious national leaders list for her proven capabilities within the beef industry.
A leading West Australian diversified food and agribusiness company has been named one of the best-managed companies in the country.
A young Busselton auctioneer has proven himself at a national competition, securing second at the fiercely contested event
Get ready to wear your country attire and roll out your swag for an outback adventure at the 42nd Nullarbor Muster
Carwyn Monck
