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  1. FIRE ANTSPremiumGovt neglecting fire ant containment, Littleproud says

  2. MAN OF THE MOMENTPremiumScanlan Wools chief Peter Scanlan honoured

  3. WAMMCO AGMPremiumWAMMCO pays out bonus pool of $21.8m

  4. ‘World-class’ parkPremiumSouth Coast Marine Park ‘strikes balance’, no-take zones cut

  5. Wheat ProductionMorawa zone records highest wheat production for 2022-23

Harvest 2024-25PremiumWA harvest is kicking it up a gear: CBH report

WA’s harvest is picking up speed, with more than 1.5 million tonnes of grain delivered to CBH bins across the State in the past seven days — nearly triple the volume received the week prior.

Olivia Ford

Boddington Lions RodeoPremiumBoddington Lions Rodeo ropes in a crowd

The Lions Boddington Rodeo brought a good spread of champions, and none better than Kimberley cowboy and first-time competitor at the Stan Sherry Arena Jake Malay-Murphy, who claimed the all-round trophy.

Bob Garnant

Mundijong Open Quick ShearPremiumLou Brown takes our Mundijong Open Quick Shear

Mandurah-based shearer Lou Brown was top-gun winning the 2nd Annual Mundijong Open Quick Shear competition, claimed as WA’s biggest with the winner taking $15,000 in prize money.

Bob Garnant

HEALTHY LANDPremiumNew promotion to help fund the rejuvenation of farmland

Boyup Brook cattle farmers Warren and Lori Pensini are achieving their long-term goal of regenerating their agricultural land with the help of a New South Wales-based not-for-profit.

Olivia Ford

PUBLIC SALEPremiumRawlinna station back on the market after Twiggy backs out

Rawlinna, Australia’s biggest sheep station, is back on the market after mining magnate Andrew Forrest walked away from the sale, citing delays in gaining ministerial approval for energy ventures.

Olivia Ford

RURAL SIGHTS PremiumAnnual calendar depicts WA’s beauty

“Once in a lifetime” photographs capturing the sights of regional WA are featuring in the latest edition of the Bureau of Meteorology’s annual Australian Weather Calendar 

Ezra Kaye

RIPE AND READY PremiumPremium2023-24 marks record avocado production for WA

WA’s avocado production has undergone substantial growth, with the State pumping out just over 65,800 tonnes of the fruit in 2023-24— a 217 per cent year-on-year increase.

Beyond the SaleyardsWA sheep market flat

The sheep and lamb market has been relatively flat in WA for the past week, with local store buyers increasing their minimum weight requirements.

A CUT ABOVEPremiumPremiumStudy finds eating quality best after 14 days

Eating quality for lamb is best after cuts are aged for 14 days, according to a new taste study conducted by Murdoch University.

LIVE EXPORT BANPremiumFarmers livid at timeline for live ex transition funding

The Government has been accused of “playing fast and loose with the truth” after it emerged sheep farmers won’t receive any funds from Labor’s $139.7 million live exports transition package until at least July.

Olivia Ford & Dan Jervis Bardy

Road safetySubmissions needed for Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Program

Isuzu has renewed calls for truckies, fleet managers and owner-operators to have their say on heavy vehicle rest areas after the Federal Government launched an initiative to improve highway stops. 

Olivia Ford

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CrimePremium
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Man allegedly grabbed axe after crashing into Perth school

A man crashed into a Perth school’s wall before allegedly threatening good Samaritans with an axe and forcing teachers into action.

Claire Sadler

Must-readPremiumFive-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention? 

Adrian Rauso

EnergyCommentsPremiumBEN HARVEY: Gina’s MinRes deal a threat to her rival Twiggy

She didn’t blink yesterday when she paid more than $1 billion for the oil and gas assets owned by fellow rich lister Chris Ellison — a transaction that brings us back to her rivalry with Forrest.

Ben Harvey

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Education CommentsPremium
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Perth school tells parents ‘delay smartphones, social media’

An elite Perth private boys’ school is urging parents to hold off giving their Year 7 sons a smartphone and to ban them from social media to protect them from online harm.

Bethany Hiatt

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Donald Trump has won the US election, becoming the 47th President of the United States. Here is his victory speech in full, including short speeches by JD Vance and Dana White. 

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Courts & crimePremiumOne-punch accused in court as victim fights for life

A man accused of a one-punch attack outside a Hillarys restaurant on Melbourne Cup day — which has left the victim fighting for life in hospital — has appeared in court.

Jessica Evensen

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumFloreat teen’s dad had ‘no concerns’ about health, weight

The father of a teenage ballerina taken into the care of the State after withering on an organic vegan diet didn’t have any concerns about her weight when others were raising the alarm.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumAccused WA teacher denies offences, ‘regrets’ behaviour

An ex-teacher who admitted to inappropriately touching a student has told his trial he has ‘never regretted something more’ in his entire life than the ‘choices’ he made and his behaviour with the teenager.

courts & justicePremiumPremiumAccused killer filmed lying to cops over insurance frauds

Andre Rebelo repeatedly told police he knew nothing about life insurance policies taken out for his mother just before she was murdered in her Bicton home.

News

‘Never going to celebrate’PremiumFishers welcome sanctuary changes in South Coast Marine Park

Anneke de Boer

‘World-class’ parkPremiumSouth Coast Marine Park ‘strikes balance’, no-take zones cut

Anneke de Boer

Opening marketsPremiumTrade delegation to promote region’s avocado industry

Sean Van Der Wielen

Countryman NewsFishy sustainability practices in popular canned tuna

Neve Brissenden

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CNBC news30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets

If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Amelia Lucas

Grain

Wheat ProductionMorawa zone records highest wheat production for 2022-23

Matthew Paddick

Harvest 2024-25PremiumWA harvest is kicking it up a gear: CBH report

Olivia Ford

GRAINPremiumAustralian crop Breeders appoints first CEO

Ezra Kaye

Harvest 2024-25PremiumGrain growers urged to give silos a ‘health check’

Ezra Kaye

Livestock

LIVE EXPORT BANPremiumFarmers livid at timeline for live ex transition funding

Olivia Ford & Dan Jervis Bardy

PUBLIC SALEPremiumRawlinna station back on the market after Twiggy backs out

Olivia Ford

WAMMCO AGMPremiumThe Lamb Company aims to put lamb back on the American menu

Bob Garnant

WAMMCO AGMPremiumWAMMCO pays out bonus pool of $21.8m

Bob Garnant

Wool

Mundijong Open Quick ShearPremiumCrowd flocks to Mundijong Open Quick Shear

Bob Garnant

MAN OF THE MOMENTPremiumScanlan Wools chief Peter Scanlan honoured

Bob Garnant

Mundijong Open Quick ShearPremiumLou Brown takes our Mundijong Open Quick Shear

Bob Garnant

Shear gritPremiumKatanning hosts national shearing championships

Bob Garnant

Politics

LIVE EXPORT BANPremiumFarmers livid at timeline for live ex transition funding

Olivia Ford & Dan Jervis Bardy

Federal PoliticsPremiumREVEALED: When sheep farmers will get paid by government

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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State PoliticsCommentsPremium
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Two ex-Liberal candidates defect and run for the Nationals

Jake Dietsch

‘Band-aid solution’PremiumBlackouts hit Wheatbelt as Govt talks up power reliability

Ezra Kaye

News Flash

Machinery

Road safetySubmissions needed for Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Program

Olivia Ford

MACHINERYPremiumMachinery automation top of the list at NSW meeting

Olivia Ford

Cutting edgePremiumElectric weed control tech on display at agronomy conference

Olivia Ford

Looming deadlinePremiumAutonomous farm machinery survey closes soon

Ezra Kaye

Field Days

Show timePremiumSpirits high as 93rd Waroona Show approaches

Craig Duncan

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysPremiumWoolly designs get warm reception at Newdegate

Rebecca Turner

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysPremiumSEE THE PICTURES: Never a dull moment at Newdegate

Bob Garnant

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysPremiumDog Agility comp shines at Newdegate Machinery Field Days

Rebecca Turner

Horticulture

RIPE AND READY Premium2023-24 marks record avocado production for WA

Olivia Ford

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITIONPremiumAustralian professor receives prestigious award

Sofia Fimognari

RetailGrocery giants allegedly dumping Italian tinned tomatoes

Neale Prior

MANJIMUP WINNERPremiumYoung Manjimup farmer 2024 WA Rural Ambassador

Anjelica Smilovitis

Finance & Markets

Beyond the SaleyardsWA sheep market flat

Rob Kelly

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSStore and trade lamb increase putting pressure on

Olivia Ford

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSWA processor and store lamb market under pressure

Rob Kelly

Beyond the SaleyardsProcessor prices remain ’relatively stable’

Rob Kelly

Opinion

FUTURE OF WORKERSAre our farm service reps being made redundant?

Trevor Whittington

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MachineryCommentsPremium
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Middlemen exist only if you allow them to

Trevor Whittington

OpinionPremiumIs Keep the Sheep starting to bite in marginal seats?

Steve Martin

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Hesitation on innovation CommentsPremium
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Australian farmers could be leading the way in agtech

Harriet Mellish

Country Communities

COUNTRY COMMUNITIESPremiumBook celebrates first century of Pingrup

Ezra Kaye

FIRE FIGHTINGPremiumEarly start for harvest waterbombers

Olivia Ford & Hannah Whitehead

‘Band-aid solution’PremiumBlackouts hit Wheatbelt as Govt talks up power reliability

Ezra Kaye

TELLECOMMUNICATIONSPremiumReport to be prepared following Telecommunications Review

Sofia Fimognari