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  2. Fertiliser supply PremiumGranular phosphate supply for 2027 still a challenge

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Dalian Xingze Malt deputy general manager Wang Zuo Jun (Jack).

leveraging opportunitiesPremiumChina wants more malting barley variety options out of WA

A Chinese malt manufacturer made it clear during a recent forum presentation that while WA barley is crucial to China’s malt market, creating an edge on direct competitor, Canada, was crucial.

Melissa Pedelty

Leading industry bodies are “deeply frustrated” after the expanded Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme did not include veterinary students.  

SCHEME DISMAYPremiumVet students still ineligible for Commonwealth Prac Payments

Leading industry bodies have been left “deeply frustrated” after the expanded Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme did not include veterinary students

Rebecca Nadge

Ella Lanyan of Demeter Grains, Timothy Giumelli of Bunge and Andrew Bolt of Demeter Grains.

beer and beefPremiumEntire WA supply chain attends barley forum

WA’s entire barley supply chain came together at the State’s peak annual barley sector event on Tuesday to discuss the future of the more than $1 billion industry.

Melissa Pedelty

Dongara wool presser Will Henderson is now confident to work with his skills in crop harvesting.

Beyond the Shed PremiumTrading wool harvesting for cropping: all for a day’s work

Shearing shed staff faced with off-season working conditions are now filling the gap through an initiative that provides training in the crop harvesting sector to satisfy steady employment.

Bob Garnant

DC Agri Solutions now provides support directly to WA grain growers.

grain storagePremiumDC Agri Solutions expands into WA

An Australian agricultural services company specialising in grain storage management, on-farm fumigation, and pest control has expanded into WA.

Melissa Pedelty

New research from WFI Insurance shows only a quarter of Australian farmers are considering cyber insurance as a future need, compared with 70 per cent of the broader business population.

cybersecurityPremiumFarmers are vulnerable to cyberthreats, says new study

Experts are warning Australia’s agriculture industry to be prepared for digital threats as cyberattacks on Australia’s food and agriculture sector become increasingly common.

Melissa Pedelty

Kingston Rest near Kununurra.

under offerPremiumPremiumQuintis-linked land under offer after 18 months on market

More than 7000ha of agricultural land in the Ord River irrigation area is set to change hands within weeks, but the buyer remains unknown.

The $5m farm system productivity program is part of the Federal Government’s $140 million transition assistance package to help those affected by the end of live sheep exports.

live export banPremiumPremiumWA sheep industry supported by new $2.5m Government program

A new $2.5 million program designed to help sheep farmers through the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea was released by the Australian Government on Wednesday.

The Grains Industry Association of WA’s 2026 barley rationalisation plan — called the WA Malt Barley Variety Receival Recommendations — was released at the GIWA Barley Forum on Tuesday.

barley potentialPremiumPremiumWA barley market dominated by one variety

WA’s barley market will be dominated by one variety in the next two years according to a recent report, prompting concerns for the future of the State’s export market.

Dongara wool presser Will Henderson is now confident to work with his skills in crop harvesting.

Beyond the Shed PremiumTrading wool harvesting for cropping: all for a day’s work

Shearing shed staff faced with off-season working conditions are now filling the gap through an initiative that provides training in the crop harvesting sector to satisfy steady employment.

Bob Garnant

Although Australia has secured enough urea for the current season, the Australian Fertilizer Corporation says securing granular phosphate products for 2027 remains a challenge. 

Fertiliser supply PremiumGranular phosphate supply for 2027 still a challenge

Although Australia has secured enough urea for the current season, the Australian Fertilizer Corporation says securing granular phosphate products for 2027 remains a challenge. 

Rebecca Nadge

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Perth ISIS doctor’s family ties to top terror group militant

The Perth doctor who joined Islamic State 10 years ago and was recently discovered alive in a Baghdad prison had close ties with a key leader of the terrorist group in Syria who remains on the run.

Rhianna Mitchell

The raunchy pantomime spin on the classic folklore tale has taken the Regal Theatre by storm.

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Throbbin Wood: Robin Hood gets dirty makeover in new panto

From golden phalluses, to panty bunting, and even a massive frog — the hilarious new show by Zealous Productions has taken Perth by storm.

Tegwen Bescoby

New figures show anyone who bought a property using the Commonwealth’s low deposit scheme could end up with the bleak prospect of negative equity as WA’s red-hot market cools.

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First-homebuyers face nightmare as market cools off

New figures show anyone who bought a property using the Commonwealth’s low deposit scheme could end up with the bleak prospect of negative equity as WA’s red-hot market cools.

Joe Spagnolo

Emergency services at the scene of a crash on Ocean Reef Road in Beldon overnight. 7NEWS

ROAD TOLLSVideoPremiumFive killed on WA roads in horror 24 hours

A horror 24-hours on WA roads has resulted in five people being killed across four separate crashes, with the State heading towards its worst road toll since 2008.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

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Australia’s medicine regulator has issued a safety warning over popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.

Public HealthVideoCommentsNew Ozempic warning as TGA finds link to serious disorder

Australia’s medicine regulator has issued a safety warning over popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Saxenda.

Taylor Renouf

Fremantle are premiership favourites

AFLCommentsPremiumAFL admits it can’t stop airlines grand final price gouging

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has expressed his frustration with the price gouging Fremantle fans are set to face from airlines if the Dockers make the grand final.

Craig O'Donoghue

There's been no shortage of memorable moments through the first 62 western derby clashes.

AFLCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe A-to-Z of Western Derbies

F is for F-bomb. J is for Judd booing. And M is for McPharlin’s grab. Each letter sparks a different derby memory as we take a look back across more than three decades of WA footy's cross-town rivalry.

Amber Millar, 12, was killed in the second crash along with Troy Thomas.

AustraliaPremiumPremium‘Reckless’: Pilot exposed after WA fatal chopper crash

The WA tourism stalwart was killed along with 12-year-old Amber Millar when a helicopter he was flying crashed immediately after take-off from an industrial site in Broome.

The scene of the crash and blaze on North West Coastal Highway.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumTeen charged over fatal White Peak crash still in hospital

A 19-year-old man charged with murder and attempted murder over the fatal White Peak crash at the end of June remains in a serious condition in a Perth hospital.

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New research from WFI Insurance shows only a quarter of Australian farmers are considering cyber insurance as a future need, compared with 70 per cent of the broader business population.

cybersecurityPremiumFarmers are vulnerable to cyberthreats, says new study

Melissa Pedelty

Kingston Rest near Kununurra.

under offerPremiumQuintis-linked land under offer after 18 months on market

Melissa Pedelty

The $5m farm system productivity program is part of the Federal Government’s $140 million transition assistance package to help those affected by the end of live sheep exports.

live export banPremiumWA sheep industry supported by new $2.5m Government program

Melissa Pedelty

Although Australia has secured enough urea for the current season, the Australian Fertilizer Corporation says securing granular phosphate products for 2027 remains a challenge. 

Fertiliser supply PremiumGranular phosphate supply for 2027 still a challenge

Rebecca Nadge

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Android figures at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumGoogle loses fight on record $6.8 billion antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.

Arjun Kharpal

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year.

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Warsh’s taskforces are the key to understanding the new Fed

Fed chair Kevin Warsh stuck to his long-stated belief in his first press conference on Wednesday that ‘inflation is a choice.’

Matt Peterson

Ships anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCrude oil tumbles after Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open

Tanker traffic plunged in early March due to Iranian attacks, causing the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

Spencer Kimball

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer of Ark Investment Management LLC.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumInvestors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards

For nearly two decades, some of the world’s most prominent investors quietly accumulated stakes in SpaceX while the rocket maker remained largely off-limits to the public markets.

Yun Li

Grain

The Grains Industry Association of WA’s 2026 barley rationalisation plan — called the WA Malt Barley Variety Receival Recommendations — was released at the GIWA Barley Forum on Tuesday.

barley potentialPremiumWA barley market dominated by one variety

Melissa Pedelty

Ella Lanyan of Demeter Grains, Timothy Giumelli of Bunge and Andrew Bolt of Demeter Grains.

beer and beefPremiumEntire WA supply chain attends barley forum

Melissa Pedelty

Dalian Xingze Malt deputy general manager Wang Zuo Jun (Jack).

leveraging opportunitiesPremiumChina wants more malting barley variety options out of WA

Melissa Pedelty

Acova successfully launched its grain-grading machine in July 2025, rolling it out across a number of CBH’s upcountry receival sites. Pictured: Head of product Sam Foss, head of customer success Tom Foss, chief technology officer Jonathan Tennant, founders Andrew and Jeremy Hadfield, and chief executive Marcus Ashby.

cutting-edge techPremiumAcova’s grain grader shows signs of early success

Melissa Pedelty

Livestock

The $5m farm system productivity program is part of the Federal Government’s $140 million transition assistance package to help those affected by the end of live sheep exports.

live export banPremiumWA sheep industry supported by new $2.5m Government program

Melissa Pedelty

Dairy Australia says the risk of the avian influenza to Australian dairy cattle remains low.

avian influenzaPremiumRisk for H5 bird flu in dairy cattle remains low

Melissa Pedelty

The global Lambassadors chef's team that visited WA this year included Lindsey Noto King (US), Clinton Zhu, (China), Francis Tran (Vietnam), and Koji Fukuda (Japan).

US tariffsPremiumUS declares a state of rising tariffs on Australian exports

Bob Garnant

A national survey found WA's sheep flock of 8.41 million head for 2026, will decrease to 8.40m in 2027, down one per cent.

Sheep flock surveyPremiumWA sheep producers about 50-50 on flock increase

Bob Garnant

Wool

Dongara wool presser Will Henderson is now confident to work with his skills in crop harvesting.

Beyond the Shed PremiumTrading wool harvesting for cropping: all for a day’s work

Bob Garnant

Mimi Kitto of Southern Dirt, Victoria Surridge of Stirlings to Coast Farmers and GGA muster project manager Maddison McNeil at a recent workshop at Boyup Brook.

muster pointsPremiumWA muster points launched to deliver sheep and wool know-how

Melissa Pedelty

Wool agent Carl Poingdestre.

flashbacksPremiumWool agent retires after 48 years in the sector

Melissa Pedelty

West Australian Wool Collective to host two major Chinese wool processing companies, Jinmeng and Tongwei.

industry eventPremiumTwo of China’s leading wool processors set to visit WA

Melissa Pedelty

Politics

Australia’s sheep industry is under more pressure.

Lamb LegalPremiumSheep sector mounts legal defence for US trade investigation

Georgia Campion

The expiry of the national buyback plan is being celebrated by Nationals Leader Matt Canavan. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumHopes for national gun buyback fade as deadline expires

Will Nicholas

A ship anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

FertiliserPremiumFertilizer Australia ‘aware’ of domestic weakness pre-war

Georgia Campion

Anthony Albanese has walked back divisive changes to the Budget.

tax reliefPremiumWhat Albanese and Chalmers’ tax backdown means for farmers

Melissa Pedelty and Katina Curtis

Machinery

New research from WFI Insurance shows only a quarter of Australian farmers are considering cyber insurance as a future need, compared with 70 per cent of the broader business population.

cybersecurityPremiumFarmers are vulnerable to cyberthreats, says new study

Melissa Pedelty

WAFarmers Grain Council president Mark Fowler.

Right to repair PremiumIndependent agricultural machinery repairers wanted

Bob Garnant

The new generation of 6R tractors bring greater horsepower options, more precision features, and enhanced operator comfort.

New John Deere 6RPremiumJohn Deere launches new generation of the 6R range

Bob Garnant

DC Agri Solutions now provides support directly to WA grain growers.

grain storagePremiumDC Agri Solutions expands into WA

Melissa Pedelty

Field Days

Andrea Whitely will present at the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

GIDGEGANNUP FIELD DAYPremiumCatch expert Andrea Whitely’s container gardening talk

Danielle Marsland

The Forever Project's Chris Ferreira will educate the public on firewise gardens at the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day

FIREPROOF YOUR GARDENPremiumLearn about fire-resistant gardening at Small Farm Field Day

Danielle Marsland

Dougie the Highland at Mini Vale Farm.

A HIGHLAND HELLOPremiumMini Vale Highlands to be on show at Gidge

Rebecca Nadge

Kirrily Donoghue, Kiadare Dexters and Miniature Galloways, Gidgengannup.

MINI CATTLEPremiumMiniature Galloways and Dexters on show at Gidgegannup

Rebecca Nadge

Horticulture

Swan Valley tree farmers Harry Gratte and Cheryl Rogers.

InundatedPremiumSwan Valley farmers devastated as trees die from flooding

Georgia Campion

Farmhand Laurel Attwell and Mel Booth with the rare unearthed white truffle

Gourmets DelightPremiumManjimup farm unearths white truffle in a WA first

Craig Duncan

Dozens gathered at the Caversham Memorial Hall on Friday to discuss flooding in the area.

Flood ZonePremiumIre growing among Swan Valley residents as homes flood

Georgia Campion

Fresh Markets Australia has lodged a supplementary submission to the independent review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct, following further consultation on proposed code reforms. 

Code reformPremiumHorticulture Code reform must keep workable trading options

Rebecca Nadge

Finance & Markets

Dean Hubbard.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDS PremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Transparent benchmarks to manage risks

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Dean Hubbard.

Beyond the SaleyardsBeyond the Saleyards: Sheep supply challenge

DEAN HUBBARD

RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness Australia and New Zealand general manager Stefan Vogel.

AgribusinessAustralian beef trade exposed to growing US-China tensions

Georgia Campion

Queensland grower Peter Wilson says pulse crops, including chickpeas, can feed prisons, hospitals, aged care and the defence industry.

Pulse GamePulse crops could provide a win-win for markets, nutrition

Georgia Campion

Opinion

Shadow Minister for Road Safety Julie Freeman.

OpinionOpinion: Road safety and regional tourism go hand in hand

Julie Freeman

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz exposed the effects on global supply chains.

OpinionOpinion: Resilience the new return on investment

Rory Kennard

C-Wise CEO Greg Watts with some of their high quality multch.

Soil-wise magicianOpinion: Organic waste rated most valuable resource

Greg Watts

Rail safety advocate Lara Jensen speaks to the media during press conference. She is pictured near a railway line in Middle Swan, Perth, during Rail Safety Week.

OpinionOpinion: How many red flags does government need?

Lara Jensen

Country Communities

Moora Miling Pasture Group secretary Rachel Walmsley and president David Hamilton.

targeting connectionPremiumWA’s oldest grower group encourages youth in agriculture

Melissa Pedelty and Georgia Campion

James 'Jimmy' Heggaton has been remembered for his agricultural innovation and drive.

ValePremiumKojonup farmer farewelled in heartfelt service

Georgia Campion

Dellendale Creamery owner cheesemaker Chris Vogel with his Churchill Rd Raclette.

dairy awardsDellendale Creamery medals again in WA dairy awards

Jacki Elezovich

Cecilia Sounness volunteered at the Mt Barker Country Women’s Association for more than 60 years.

Cecilia SounnessBeloved Mt Barker stalwart Cis Sounness remembered

Amy Towers