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Agriculture educationAgriculture education is attracting increased enrolments

Agriculture education is cultivating a greater number of student enrolments attracted by the value of job security that comes with the $11 billion sector.

Bob Garnant

Celebrating the first agriculture school to win the overall award at the 2022 Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate Challenge was Harvest Road livestock buyer Jonathon Green with WA College of Agriculture - Harvey students Dakota Robinson, 17, Lewis Hordienko, 17, Alex McLarty, 17, Breanna MacDonald, 17, and Sam Cox, 17, with the school's assistant farm manager Ian Millichamp.

Good rainfall totals across most parts of the grainbelt in late-August and early September have increased yield potential.

Growing potentialGrain growers in for a sharp finish

Melissa Pedelty

Sandalwood industry representatives with Nationals WA leader Shane Love and shadow forestry minister Bevan Eatts.

Sandalwood fearsCommercial sandalwood set to be removed from FPC

A move to scrap the Forest Products Commission from commercial wild sandalwood operations has been criticised by the industry, which fears it could spell the end of the multimillion-dollar sector.

Georgia Campion

Aurizon is the primary rail operator for the CBH Group and hauls more than 12 million tonnes of grain annually across WA.

a rail-y good ideaWA’s largest grain transporter welcomes a push to rail

WA’s largest grain transporter has welcomed the Federal Government’s $52 million funding commitment for projects aimed at conserving diesel by shifting freight from road to rail or by sea.

Melissa Pedelty

Esperance Distillery Co managing director and chief lemon squeezer James McCarthy-Price at the 2026 Newdegate Machinery Field Days.

Happy HourLocal farm flavour in WA’s home-grown beer and whisky

WA brewers and distillers are offsetting rising inflation and fluctuating grain prices by offering premiums to attract local producers.

Georgia Campion

Beyond the saleyardsBeyond the Saleyards: From spot prices to forward certainty

The broader question is how transition investment can best build producer confidence and a competitive marketplace for the future, writes Dean Hubbard.

Dean Hubbard

The Footrot R-Pilus vaccine has been unavailable to Australian producers since late 2020 due to manufacturing and regulatory issues preventing ongoing supply.

no stone unturnedWoolProducers leads industry push to restore footrot vaccine

A leading wool industry body is pushing to restore a vaccine developed to combat a contagious bacterial disease which costs the sheep industry $82.2 million a year.

Melissa Pedelty

Kulin grain grower and CBH Group director Barry West, Romarcom business development and operations vice president Shy Angeles -Knust, Romarcom chief executive and president RJ Angeles, and CBH Group chief marketing and trading officer Paul Smith in Makati City, Philippines.

GRAIN MARKETPhilippines hungrier for WA-produced grain than Indonesia

The Philippines has overtaken Indonesia as the largest market for WA-produced wheat from the State’s grain handling giant.

Georgia Campion

Kellerberrin farmer and Perth Royal Show volunteer Gordon Curtis pictured with his kelpie, Chloe.

AgricultureKellerberrin farmer to parade kelpies in Royal Roundup

Kellerberrin farmer Gordon Curtis will parade his two pups, Marvin and Chloe, in the yard dog demonstration and inaugural Royal Roundup where they will herd more than 100 sheep into two separate groups.

Agriculture educationAgriculture education is attracting increased enrolments

Agriculture education is cultivating a greater number of student enrolments attracted by the value of job security that comes with the $11 billion sector.

Angus Australia extension officer Dr Brad Hine explained the technolgy behind Angus GenetiQ to WA breeders.

Angus GenetiQAngus Australia’s new GenetiQ system to safeguard data

WA cattle breeders have been told that Angus Australia’s new internal genetic evaluation system will provide a faster data turnaround while better safeguarding members’ information.

Sandalwood fearsCommercial sandalwood set to be removed from FPC

A move to scrap the Forest Products Commission from commercial wild sandalwood operations has been criticised by the industry, which fears it could spell the end of the multimillion-dollar sector.

Georgia Campion

Growing potentialGrain growers in for a sharp finish

WA grain farmers are in for a sharp finish, with heat taking over as the biggest limiting factor for the forecast 23 million tonne harvest.

Melissa Pedelty

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Family-owned and operated Oscar’s in the Valley announced on Tuesday that it would be ceasing operations.

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Popular Swan Valley restaurant closes without warning

The family-owned and operated venue announced on Tuesday that it would be ceasing operations ‘immediately’, with the beloved business handed over to liquidators.

Brooke Rolfe

WA NewsVictim of horrific fatal shark attack at Sorrento identified

‘Our family is deeply shocked and devastated by the terrible tragedy that took the life of a father, grandfather to be, brother, uncle, husband and friend.’

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Families have been left scrambling for care after Sonas abruptly shut its Wanneroo centre, with children’s hats and bottles still locked inside.

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Parents scramble as childcare centre shuts ‘without warning’

The landlord entered the property on Saturday afternoon and took possession, forcing the centre to close immediately.

Ryan Johnson

Chairman Home Builders Action Group Jason Janssen, on a building site with Maxi bricks, that are now in short supply.

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Builders put on rations as shortage expands to maxi bricks

The State’s chronic housing crisis has been dealt a massive blow as WA’s only major brick manufacturer puts builders on tight brick rations amid a major shortage.

Kim Macdonald

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WA NewsShark hunt ramps up as family pays tribute to victim

Capture gear has been set 1.5km off Sorrento Beach as the family of shark attack victim Greg O’Neill pays tribute to the much-loved swimmer.

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Chairman Home Builders Action Group Jason Janssen said builders were shocked by how tight the rations were.

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Builders fear collapse with brick rations to last a year

WA builders are expected to be on brick rations for at least a year, as builders plead for more from the State’s only major manufacturer.

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Andre Rebelo will fight a conviction that he murdered his mother.

CourtDevelopment in Rebelo case after mum killed over $1m

A failed crypto trader who murdered his mum to claim more than $1m in life insurance premiums has made a significant move in court.

Still images from footage of a brawl in at a residential premises on Galbraith Road in Pegs Creek Karratha about 8.30am on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 Unknown

WA NEWSWATCH: Cop pushes Aboriginal woman to ground

The clash between a handful of cops and a group of people in Karratha was filmed on Tuesday morning.

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AgricultureKellerberrin farmer to parade kelpies in Royal Roundup

Jessica Evensen

Agriculture educationAgriculture education is attracting increased enrolments

Bob Garnant

WAFarmers president Steve McGuire, of Kojonup.

hold the applauseMixed response after ‘quiet’ release of Future Flock docs

Melissa Pedelty

Mic Fels says farm will need to either run with diminished numbers or source from the local, often inexperienced, workforce pool.

migration policy‘Disastrous’ visa shift puts lives and food security at risk

Melissa Pedelty and Andrew Greene

CNBC newsFed’s Warsh watches votes ahead of expected rate rise

Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

Jeff Cox

CNBC newsHollywood just had its biggest summer on record

While ticket sales are encouraging, it highlights how much the theatrical industry has changed since the pandemic as it is now defined by fewer screens, fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and higher ticket prices.

Sarah Whitten

Retail oil activity is surging, potentially amplifying emotionally driven price swings, said industry veterans.

CNBC newsWhy the $4.2tr oil market is no longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Oil trading was once largely the preserve of commodity houses, institutional investors and professional traders able to make bets involving thousands of barrels at a time. That barrier is becoming much lower.

Lee Ying Shan

Former Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze tells Christine Tan how she helped steer Lynas out of financial distress.

MiningWATCH: How Amanda Lacaze pulled Lynas back from the brink

WATCH THE VIDEO: Inside Lynas Rare Earths’ Malaysia operation as former CEO Amanda Lacaze discusses its turnaround and the race to diversify supply beyond China.