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Raven Bell with her prize.

Show funPremiumIN PICTURES: Thousands flock to Albany Show for annual fun

The 129th edition of the Albany Agricultural Show attracted thousands of people last week, with visitors of all ages turning out in Centennial Park for the much-loved annual event. 

Jacki Elezovich

The Shire of Jerramungup will receive Federal disaster relief funding to help repair flood damage from July.

funding reliefPremiumRelief funding on books for Jerramungup after flood damage

Disaster recovery assistance funding has been activated for the Shire of Jerramungup after days of heavy rain caused floods and left more than $500,000 worth of damage around the shire at the end of July. 

Jacki Elezovich

Tony Maddox, a local Toodyay real estate agent who went on trial earlier this year for allegedly breaching the Aboriginal Heritage Act by bolstering a crossing at a creek on his property.

Countryman NewsPremiumBattle over Aboriginal Heritage Act conviction delayed

Toodyay landholder Tony Maddox’s legal case captured the attention of farmers across the nation, who argued he had been unfairly charged under the State’s 1972 Aboriginal Heritage Act.

Georgia Campion

Major crash investigators are probing the collision.

Countryman NewsPremiumMotorcyclist dead after shock Mid West crash

The rider of the motorcycle, a 60-year-old man, sustained critical injuries in the crash and died at the scene

Tate Wine has collapsed into receivership.

Administration and liquidationPremiumVeteran Margaret River winemaker collapses

The receivers will now assess the group’s financial position to establish whether it can be sold or recapitalised in the hope of generating a return for Westpac and other creditors.

Sean Smith

WA Liberal senator Michaelia Cash wants net zero scrapped.

Net ZeroCommentsFederal Liberals in WA unite in call to abandon net zero

WA Federal Liberals will tell Sussan Ley this week they want net zero dumped, but the embattled leader is expected to keep her job - for now.

Joe Spagnolo

Rachel Nash is the general manager of the Dowerin Machinery Field Days.

FIELD DAYSPremiumMeet Dowerin Machinery Field Days’ new general manager

There’s a new leader at the helm of the Dowerin Machinery Field Days, with well-known agriculture industry stalwart Rachel Nash set to take on the role of general manager in coming weeks. 

Cally Dupe

Julie Freeman MLC.

Speed debatePremiumAngst mounting over default speed limit slash plan

Opposition is growing to a Federal Government proposal that could see the default speed limit on non-signposted rural and regional roads across Australia to as low as 70km/h.

Kate Campbell & Georgia Campion

Worksafe commissioner Sally North urged caution on farming properties as harvest ramps up across the State.

Work SafelyPremiumSafety warning issued after two farm workers die on same day

An urgent safety warning has been issued as harvest begins to ramp up after two WA farm workers died on the same day.

Georgia Campion and Cameron Newbold

Outback track

Road SafetyPremiumRegional road users hit back at slash to default speed limit

A plan to slash the national default speed limit on non-signposted rural and regional roads has been labelled ludicrous by farming groups, who fear a blanket cut would not address the factors to the road toll.

Georgia Campion

Agriculture and Food Minister Hon Jackie Jarvis, the Denmark winning student team, and RASWA president John Snowball.

Champion ag schoolDenmark ag students crowned farm skills champs for RASWA

A Great Southern agricultural school has been crowned champion of WA’s 35th Farm Skills competition as students showcased a variety of agricultural talents.

Hannah Whitehead

Tim Haslam in the DFES Lived Experience Resource Pilot Project, a three-part short video series.

BURNS SURVIVORBushfire survivor and farmer to debut video collab with DFES

A Popanyinning farmer who survived life-threatening burns after being caught in a bushfire while harvesting will launch a tell-all video series this week in a bid to raise fire safety awareness.

Hannah Whitehead

Operational infrastructure at Kalyeeda included purpose-built steel sheds for machinery and hay storage and stables, and an abundance of accommodation options for staff and managers in the 1.8-hectare homestead complex.

Sold!PremiumKalyeeda Station snapped up by Emanuel family

One of the Kimberley’s most iconic pastoral properties has been snapped up after less than 18 months on the market.

Georgia Campion

Murdoch University's Dr Shovon Chandra Sarkar has been awarded an Early Career Research Fellowship by the Grains Research and Development Corporation.

Canola ProtectorPremiumFellowship for Murdoch University canola pest researcher

A Murdoch University agricultural lecturer has been awarded a fellowship to work towards improving biological pest control for canola health.

Georgia Campion

O’Connor’s Liberal MP Rick Wilson has been slammed and labelled a ‘kindergartener’ after backing a bid from the National Party to ditch Australia’s net zero targets.

Net ZeroPremiumRick Wilson called ‘kindergartener’ in bid to ditch Net Zero

O’Connor’s Liberal MP Rick Wilson has been slammed and labelled a ‘kindergartener’ after backing a bid from the National Party to ditch Australia’s net zero targets.

Craig Duncan

Police, St John WA and Department of Fire and Emergency Services attended the scene.

Albany AdvertiserPremiumWorker dies after becoming trapped under trailer on farm

A WorkSafe WA investigation is underway after a farming incident in Gairdner, about 150km east of Albany, where a man died after becoming trapped under a trailer on October 30.

Cameron Newbold

Kojonup sheep farmer and WAFarmers president Steve McGuire.

Sheep FundingPremiumWAFarmers pens letter to SPA on Future Flock development

A signed letter from WAFarmers and several other interstate organisations has been delivered to Sheep Producers Australia detailing frustrations about the live sheep export phase-out funding.

Georgia Campion

York farmer and Pastoralists and Graziers Association president Tony Seabrook holds up a photo showing the degraded condition of Great Southern Highway.

Road SafetyPremiumMore than $6 million in upgrades for Great Southern Highway

More than $6 million will be spent on roadworks along Great Southern Highway after calls from local farmers for an “aggressive redesign” to reduce crashes and rollovers.

Georgia Campion

Rex Airlines Boeing 737 planes lay idle on the tarmac at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport.

AviationCommentsREVEALED: Price US group will pay for failed airline Rex

New documents reveal that the sale price includes Air T’s eventual repayment of at least $140m owed to the Federal Government.

Sean Smith

The Yeeda Pastoral Company abattoir between Broome and Derby.

Station SaleCommentsPremiumFinal deal on Yeeda opens door to abattoir reopening

The lights are on at northern WA’s only abattoir, with pastoralists optimistic of a reopening next year after its $55 million sale to a Canadian-backed company was finalised after months of delay. 

Georgia Campion

Residents in the Wheatbelt town of Tammin have been told to stay alert as a bushfire rages near the town.

BUSHFIRE‘Leave now’: Wheatbelt bushfire sparks emergency alert

Residents in Tammin have been warned to stay alert as an out-of-control bushfire rages near the Wheatbelt town.

Caitlin Vinci

Jak Andrews, former chair of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman's Association

Board VacanciesPremiumKPCA to elect two new board members after max terms reached

Spots on the board of a key northern pastoralist group are up for grabs after two members reached their maximum terms, with a younger age group eyed to bring fresh ideas to the association.

Georgia Campion

Lot 1016 Frankland-Cranbrook Road, Cranbrook, where a 28-room accomodation facility will be built by Co-operative Bulk Handling.

Harvest HomesPremiumCBH’s plans for Cranbrook workers’ accommodation

CBH Group has secured a new long-term agreement with the Shire of Cranbrook to retain its existing workforce accommodation in the Great Southern town, with plans for further expansion under consideration.

Georgia Campion and Cally Dupe

Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association chief executive Bron Christensen has welcomed the organisation signing a landmark agreement with NORFORCE.

Landmark partnershipPremiumWA’s northern pastoral industry joins NORFORCE

WA’s northern pastoral industry has formed a powerful new alliance with the Australian Army which both hope will bolster biosecurity and community resilience.

Cally Dupe