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Countryman NewsSecond WA poultry producer closes farm doors amid bird flu

The Great Southern chicken producer will continue supplying eggs despite closing its farm doors.

Georgia Campion

Albany Farm Fresh Eggs farmer Colin Ford.

Anyone affected by a road crash in WA can contact Road Trauma Support WA for free counselling and support.

THE HARD ROADNavigating road trauma in regional areas

Danielle Marsland

WAFarmers CEO Trevor Whittington. Pic Mogens Johansen, The West Australian

farm successionFamily farming at risk due to failing Australian tax system

WA farmers say family farming could become a way of the past, giving way to corporate, institutional or foreign ownership, if there is not a marked change in the tax system.

Melissa Pedelty

gloom despite bloomRabobank Rural Confidence Survey takes a major hit

Rising input costs combined with concerns for availability of key farm inputs have WA farmers more pessimistic than they have in nearly three years despite a solid start to the season.

Melissa Pedelty

A percentage-based system for the cattle transaction levy has been proposed by the PGA to replace the current flat $5 per head rate.

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A pastoral industry group has called for structural reform to the cattle transaction levy, and to scrap the current flat levy fee, as it undergoes its first review in two decades.

Georgia Campion

eIDFarmers are ready for final stage of national eID scheme

Farmers are wrapping up their preparations ahead of the mandatory electronic identification requirements that will come into full force in WA in a matter of weeks.

Melissa Pedelty

The Federal Government has confirmed it will continue its partnership with three fertiliser suppliers through Export Finance Australia.

Fertiliser MarketFertiliser underwriting deal to continue despite peace deal

The Federal Government plans to continue supporting fertiliser imports for as long as necessary despite the signing of a peace deal, as the conflict shines a glaring light on Australia’s reliance on imports.

Georgia Campion

CWA of WA chief executive Trish Langdon, 2026 Nuffield Scholar Blythe Calnan, and CWA of WA State president Felicity Edwards at the 102nd State conference.

Country ConferenceIN PICTURES: Celebrating more than a century of WA’s CWA

Hundreds of WA’s country women flocked to Scarborough’s Rendezvous Hotel for the annual Country Women’s Association of WA State conference and annual general meeting.

Georgia Campion

A second bird has been confirmed as having the deadly H5N1 virus that has sparked fears that WA’s wildlife and poultry industry could be decimated.

Public HealthSecond case of deadly bird flu confirmed in WA

A second bird has been confirmed as having the deadly H5 virus that has sparked fears that WA’s wildlife and poultry industry could be decimated.

WASIA president Darren Spencer at his family's Upper Swan farming property.

WASIA leadership changeWASIA president Darren Spencer steps down from 16-year role

WA Shearing Industry Association president Darren Spencer has stepped down after serving 16 years at the helm in promoting excellence to the State’s contractors and shedhand workers.

Australian Wool Exchange’s CEO Charlie McElhone is visiting WA to meet with farmers and industry representatives.

industry reflectionAWEX CEO reflects on the year that was

Australian Wool Exchange chief executive says he is “extremely grateful” for the WA wool industry’s industry-good mindset.

Countryman NewsSecond WA poultry producer closes farm doors amid bird flu

The Great Southern chicken producer will continue supplying eggs despite closing its farm doors.

Georgia Campion

Inghams’ chicken breeder farms and grower network are located primarily in the Muchea, Gingin and Mogumber regions.

AgricultureMajor poultry producer implements ‘complete lockdown’ in WA

One of the nation’s major poultry producers, Inghams, has locked down its WA operations after H5N1 avian influenza was detected in two wild birds in Esperance.

Cheyanne Enciso

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TVPerth’s gay AFL drama secures global TV audience

In a massive coup for the local screen industry, WA-based production company Deadset Pictures has secured the screen rights to Yeah the Boys.

Caitlin Vinci

Local GovernmentThree councillors suddenly quit South Perth over budget fury

The South Perth City council is staring down the barrel of a mass exodus following three resignations in 72 hours, plunging another local government into chaos.

Jessica Evensen

‘Lethal’ Les Grantham has opened up about his life as a violent bikie before finding a path to peace.

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‘Lethal’ Les Grantham, the bullet-riddled bikie left for dead with his tattoos burnt off outside Rockingham Hospital after a falling out with his gang, is taking his first steps on the road to redemption.

Ben Harvey

WA NEWS‘Forever missed’: Tributes flow for teen killed in crash

Heartfelt tributes are continuing to flow for Perth teenager Adam Varone after his death following an off-road buggy crash in the Wheatbelt.

Caleb Runciman

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