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Muster cancelledNullarbor Muster cancelled due to fuel crisis

Rising fuel costs have forced the cancellation of the 2026 Nullarbor Muster that was scheduled for this month.

Isabella Davis

Charlotte James on Kevin picks up pace during the gymkhana barrel race at the 2025 Nullarbor Muster.

A general view of milk at the Brownes Dairy Facility in Balcatta as production ramps up on Feb 04, 2022.

Dairy WoesBrownes workers to strike over wages, job security

Georgia Campion

York farmers Erin and Adrian Emin on their farm just out of York. They are among the thousands of growers concerned about fuel and fertiliser shortages.

WA NewsFuel, fertiliser shortage threatens WA’s $7 billion harvest

WA grain growers are facing a ‘Wheatbelt recession’ which will flow through the entire State as fuel and fertiliser shortages threaten to derail what was shaping as the perfect start to the season.

Rhianna Mitchell

Brownes Dairy CEO Natalie Sarich-Dayton.

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Brownes examining delivery models as fuel crisis deepens

WA’s oldest dairy forced to closely examine the sustainability of its delivery model to cafes, restaurants and other customers in response to the Iran war-induced fuel crisis.

Cheyanne Enciso

Uncertainty on fuel and fertiliser supplies is soaring amongst farmers as Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen reveals 45 stations across WA are without any diesel supplies.

Lacking SupplyFarmers struggling to get enough diesel for seeding

Uncertainty on fuel and fertiliser supplies is soaring amongst farmers as Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen reveals multiple stations across WA are without any diesel supplies.

Georgia Campion and Jessica Page

City of Busselton mayor Phill Cronin, K.D. Power & Co owner Darren Power, Tutanup dairy farmer Oscar Negus and Vasse MLA Libby Mettam are calling for changes to 11t load limits on South West bridges.

NO THROUGH ROADNew bridge limits cutting off supply to farms in South West

A dairy farmer is outraged after the Water Corporation gave him no notice before imposing “ridiculous” bridge load limits that will cut off his ability to send his milk to supermarkets and feed his animals

Danielle Marsland

Australian Dairy Farmers president Ben Bennett

DAIRY FARMERS’ DISMAYSubsidised European dairy imports threaten dairy farmers

WA dairy farmers feel sidelined by EU trade deal’s heavily subsidised European imports and cheese-naming restrictions.

Danielle Marsland

Back: Jane Wilson, Averil Payne, Marg Hastie, Gerry Ennis and Liz Borthwick. Front: Pat McCleod, Mary Wilson and Nancy Gibson.

Birthday Celebrations Former Katanning resident Mary Wilson turned 100

A life time of hard work, compassion and dedication has led former Katanning resident Mary Wilson to an extraordinary milestone, celebrating her 100th birthday on March 23.

Amy Towers

Bookara Goat Dairy owner Mark Weston. Justine Rowe

DAIRY HITBACK AT TRADE LAWSDairy producers facing cost pressures hit with restrictions

A WA goat’s milk producer operating on tight margins is worried the newly inked Australia–European Union free trade agreement will result in yet more costs for his business.

Voyager Estate X Montalto: Maritime Icons

WINE WINSSouth West wineries win in new free trade deal

Wineries across the South West will be celebrating the result of the signed Australia-European Union free trade agreement, which will see a number of benefits for regional wineries.

Farm dogs enjoying the deluge of rain at Stirling's Edge farm in North Stirlings in the Great Southern

AgricultureCyclone brings welcome early season rainfall for farmers

One farmer’s devastation was another’s silver lining: cyclone Narelle’s outer rainbands were kind to farmers across the Great Southern and South West, delivering welcome early rainfall.

More than two fishers a week have been caught out under WA’s demersal fishing ban since it was put into place late last year.

Courts & JusticeCourt told demersal ban ‘driven by politics, not science’

A legal challenge to the Cook Government’s controversial new fishing ban has labelled it unreasonable, disproportionate and politically-motivated.

Rebecca Le May

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: Restocker demand puts WA values on par

Western Australian sheep and lamb markets are showing clear divergence, with Eastern States restocker demand driving a shift in pricing relative to the national market.

DEAN HUBBARD

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BusinessTreasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Tom Richardson

A forklift passes the power plant at the Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC Al Taweelah plant in Abu Dhabi.

MiningAlcoa’s crucial WA alumina supplies face Hormuz deadlock

Deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz has upended trade between Alcoa’s cyclone-disrupted WA alumina operations and one of the world’s biggest aluminium producers, whose refinery was bombarded at the weekend.

Simone Grogan

Glenda McGregor has been charged with producing child exploitation material linked to young adult author Craig Silvey.

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Bombshell revelation about grandma charged in Silvey probe

The woman arrested after award-winning author Craig Silvey for allegedly producing child exploitation material was on a police watch list for serious offenders.

Sarah Crawford

The harrowing incident happened as he walked unattended across Princess Road in Balga on Thursday morning.

POLICEToddler hit by car in Perth after wandering from family home

A distressing video shows the moment an 18-month-old boy was hit by a car on Thursday morning, with the impact sending the child rolling about 10 metres.

Caleb Runciman

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Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 30

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticeHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

There were 3,355 properties listed for sale in Perth a few days ago, following several weeks of rising listings, including some weeks with double-digit listings growth.

PropertyPerth property listings surge but prices still rising

It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?

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Birthday Celebrations Former Katanning resident Mary Wilson turned 100

Amy Towers

DAIRY HITBACK AT TRADE LAWSDairy producers facing cost pressures hit with restrictions

Danielle Marsland

WINE WINSSouth West wineries win in new free trade deal

Will Corbett and Serian Lockwood-Jones

AgricultureCyclone brings welcome early season rainfall for farmers

Danielle Marsland

CNBC newsWhat ‘backwardation’ in oil market means for energy prices

Analysts say the market has now entered a state of “backwardation” that suggests a risk premium has been baked into energy prices, despite traders anticipating a swift resolution to the conflict.

Chloe Taylor

An unusual burst of activity early Monday, minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows.

CNBC newsBillion dollar ‘bet’ minutes before Trump’s post pays off

‘Someone with access to privileged information appears to have made hundreds of millions in profit by trading on a political secret before it became public.’

Yun Li