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PERMIT DELAYSDelay to emergency bait permit criticised

While regulatory approval for double-strength mouse baits has been welcomed by industry, stakeholders say the lengthy wait was unacceptable and should have been prioritised.

Rebecca Nadge and Sienna Seychell

Wheatbelt NRM Green Sheep Project manager Aram Ali, WAFarmers president Steve McGuire, Sheep Producers Australia policy advisor John McGregor, Wheatbelt NRM chief executive Renata Paliskis, Stud Merino Breeders Association of WA immediate past president and Gairdner sheep producer Michael Campbell, and Bev Kowald of Katanning Landcare.

Green SheepGreen Sheep Project rolled out to futureproof WA sector

Georgia Campion

Mark Tucek is the founder of Tucker Bush.

NATIVE NUTRITION Expert wants native herbs and plants in every kitchen

Horticulturalist Mark Tucek has built a nationally recognised native edible plant brand and he says international markets farm our own native foods better than we do

Danielle Marsland

Angus Armstrong is on the cusp of realising his dream of running an agritourism business.

BUSH BIKE STAY IS GOSheep farmer diversifies income with bike trail and cabins

When a bushfire tore through his Narrogin property in 2022, Angus Armstrong watched two businesses go up in smoke: his sheep farm, and a bush mountain bike trail he had built for a future tourism venture.

Danielle Marsland

Woolgrowers are invited to have a say on how AWI performed from 2021 to 2025.

AWI REVIEWAWI are inviting woolgrowers to have their say

The independent review of Australian Wool Innovation invites woolgrowers to have their say on how the organisation performed from 2021-2025.

Danielle Marsland

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‘Grossly unfair’ charges discontinued for station owners

"Grossly unfair’ cattle related charges brought against Winderie Station owners Cameron and Teresa Tubby have been dropped after the State said there were no reasonable prospects for a conviction.

Georgia Campion

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Industrial action continues for TWU members

Brownes Dairy and the Transport Workers Union have been called in for an urgent hearing at the Fair Work Commission after repeated bargaining agreements failed to secure a compromise over wages and conditions.

Georgia Campion and Rebecca Nadge

A review of the cattle transaction levy has been proposed.

Bovine FundsCattle transaction levy to get first review in two decades

Cattle Australia has proposed and formed a committee to undertake a review of the cattle transaction levy — the first of its kind in 20 years.

Georgia Campion

York farmers Adrian and Erin Emin have managed to put their crop in the ground, but have found fertiliser supply is still “touch-and-go”.

‘New Normal’Fertiliser supply ‘hit and miss’ as farmers finish seeding

Almost three months on from the outbreak of war in the Middle East, uncertainty continues to dog WA’s producers as they deal with the “new normal” of soaring input costs and supply constraints.

Kirrily Donoghue, Kiadare Dexters and Miniature Galloways, Gidgengannup.

MINI CATTLEMiniature Galloways and Dexters on show at Gidgegannup

It was a desire to support their community and showcase what the local area had to offer that prompted Dave and Kirrily Donoghue to exhibit at the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Days this year

Slow Food Movement coordinator Vincenzo Velletri in his Gidgegannup olive grove.

SLOW FOOD Gidgegannup growers teach kids to plant seeds at Field Day

Seed ideas of growing your own food in kids from a young age, says Slow Food Movement’s Rosalba Velletri, who will show the next generation how to plant veggie seeds at the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

Children’s activities at the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

KIDS FUN AT FIELD DAYFamilies with children can learn from small farm producers

Building worm farms, planting seeds, handling goats, learning working dogs and beekeeping - tell your kids to pull on their boots, the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day is putting them to work this year.

Danielle Marsland

Cambellin’s Old Liveringa Homestead, which was used as a polling station during the 1901 Commonwealth election, is on the market.

HISTORIC HOMESTEADAn 1888 Kimberley homestead is for sale

A Kimberley homestead once used as a polling station during the 1901 Commonwealth election is on the market.

Danielle Marsland

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Plans for the new OBH site in Cottesloe, by owner Stan Quinlivan.

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OBH’s controversial $800m facelift hangs in the balance

The Ocean Beach Hotel redevelopment and an estimated $800 million in apartment sales now looks uncertain as ballooning costs threaten the build.

Kim Macdonald

The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

Adrian Rauso

Courts & justiceTeacher stalked escort who refused her services

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder teacher said he was drunk when he stalked and acted “erratically” towards an escort who refused her services to him.

Isabella Davis

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Local school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed.

Amy Towers

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Disaster and EmergencyIndian expat named as young victim of fatal Bentley crash

A young woman killed when she was struck by a car in Bentley has been remembered as a kind friend who was full of life.

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Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

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Local school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed.

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WA’s Commissioner for Children has questioned whether she’s being ‘punished’ for speaking out after being told not to reapply for her job.

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‘New Normal’Fertiliser supply ‘hit and miss’ as farmers finish seeding

Georgia Campion

HISTORIC HOMESTEADAn 1888 Kimberley homestead is for sale

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Industrial action continues for TWU members

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PERMIT DELAYSDelay to emergency bait permit criticised

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The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

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Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

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Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace Matters‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

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With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese