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Grain DeliveryBunge receives its first harvest delivery at Bunbury site

Global agribusiness Bunge has welcomed the its first grain delivery for this harvest season at its Bunbury site, as it ramps up receival-readiness as growers gear up to collect this year’s winter crop

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Bunbury’s first delivery for 2026/27 harvest came from Jarred Meeres on behalf of K.J. Wittwer and Co. Bunbury employees Jack Turner and Cillian O'Leary with Jarred Meeres.

Peter Moore of Nutrien, Williams, Gidgegannup woolgrowers Chloe Grimson, Daneika Andrich and Karen Andrich, and Tilba Tilba co-principal Andrew Rintoul.

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Melissa Pedelty

The WA sheep industry fears imports into the US could be slapped with tariffs up to 50 per cent if an investigation is successful.

Sheep DetectivesWA sheep industry fears high tariffs from US investigation

The Western Australian sheep industry fears exports to the United States could be slapped with tariffs as high as 50 per cent if Donald Trump backs an investigation into the eroding profitability of US sheep.

Georgia Campion

WA Meat Marketing Co-operative’s Coll MacRury.

Sheep Industry‘Treacherous’ results for WAMMCO amid short supply

WA’s major meat marketing co-operative has revealed it suffered a more than $20 million pre-tax loss last financial year and warned the market must restabilise.

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Rural Regional and Remote Women’s Network chief executive Kendall Galbraith.

OPINIONOpinion: The RRR Network’s 30-year legacy

Access to healthcare, childcare, housing, digital connectivity, workforce participation and leadership opportunities continue to affect regional communities, writes Kendall Galbraith.

Kendall Galbraith

Dr Brenton Leske was a key speaker at the 2026 Dale Frost Research Field Day.

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WA researchers are tackling frost, a challenge that costs grain growers hundreds of millions of dollars a year in lost production and quality

Melissa Pedelty

WAFarmers chief executive Trevor Whittington, pictured at the Dowerin Machinery Field Days.

maintain the brigadeWAFarmers lament the lack of ongoing support

WAFarmers has revealed a more than 6 per cent rise in membership numbers after the priority processing arrangement was announced on September 24.

Melissa Pedelty

Australia and China strengthen red meat partnership through landmark industry exchange. Inset: MLA managing director Michael Crowley.

meat upAustralia and China strengthen red meat partnership

Australian and Chinese red meat industry leaders have signed a memorandum of understanding, marking a commitment to long-term collaboration and mutual co-operation.

Melissa Pedelty

Grain DeliveryBunge receives its first harvest delivery at Bunbury site

Annaghdowns stud co-princpals Thomas O'Neill and Callum O'Neill, Vicky O'Neill, and Elders agent Peter Foster.

Rams for AuctionAnnaghdowns top priced ram secured for more than $3000

A Boyup Brook stud principal is “over the moon” with the final result of his recent ram sale, with his favourite ram selling for the top price of more than $3000.

Winning streakWA dairy farms successful in Australian Milk Quality Awards

Four WA dairy farms have been recognised in the top 100 performers in the the 2026 Australian Milk Quality Awards.

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A small-scale Gidgegannup superfine Merino grower walked away with the top-priced ram at the Rintoul family’s 32nd annual ram sale at Williams.

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Senator David Pocock's bid to have the APVMA's final decision on paraquat usage investigated, has been defeated in the Senate.

Inquiry DeniedPocock’s motion to investigate paraquat decision denied

Independent senator David Pocock’s bid to hold an inquiry into the chemical watchdog’s decision not to ban paraquat has been defeated in the Senate.

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Western Australia’s most vicious rapists and murderers are being quietly released onto our streets because the Prisoners Review Board has determined that protecting the privacy of criminals outweighs public interest.

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Western Australia’s most vicious rapists and murderers are being quietly released onto our streets because the Prisoners Review Board says protecting the privacy of criminals outweighs public interest.

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The pilot, Troy Thomas, was killed in a separate helicopter crash less than a year later.

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Lawsuit against WA tourism operator sensationally dismissed

Chelsea Cortese was suing Avanova Pty Ltd in the WA District Court, more than seven years after she was injured in a helicopter crash, piloted by Troy Thomas, off Raft Point in 2019.

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New REIWA president Rob Mandanici told The Sunday Times that rising interest rates and major changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax were having a big impact on property prices.

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New REIWA president Rob Mandanici said that rising interest rates along with major changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax were having a big impact on property prices.

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A Gosnells father whose home was peppered with more than 20 bullets in a suspected drive-by shooting overnight has recounted how “god” saved him and his children from death.

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A Gosnells man whose home was peppered with more than 20 bullets in a suspected drive-by shooting overnight has recounted how ‘God saved him’ and his children from death.

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Winning streakWA dairy farms successful in Australian Milk Quality Awards

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frost on my mindWA researchers tackle major challenge for grain farmers

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WAFarmers chief executive Trevor Whittington said the full impact of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act reforms would be hard to predict.

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Markets paused their slide this week as the tech sector found its footing following an AI sell-off sparked by high borrowing costs and doubts over data centre returns.

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