In his first major sit down interview as Opposition Leader along with new deputy Ms Mettam, Mr Zempilas told The West Australian he had spoken to MPs about the need to work as a team.
Dylan Caporn
The Australian Merino flock will continue to contract to an unpredicted level but lower supplies from last year’s record lamb turnoff will lift values in both sheep meat and wool
Bob Garnant
Cold case detectives have descended on bushland surrounding an abandoned panel van to comb for new evidence that could help solve the suspected murder of Collie schoolgirl Lisa Mott more than four decades ago.
Sofia Fimognari
The Stud Merino Breeders’ Association of WA forum, held in conjunction with its annual meeting, brought a crowd of industry people to the new venue at the Aloft Hotel in Perth.
Wickepin Merino seedstock producer Grantly Mullan has taken up the role of Stud Merino Breeders’ Association of WA president after immediate former president Michael Campbell stepped down.
A Guilderton-bred Angus bull sold to a top of $14,000 at the Dewar family’s 4th Annual Ardcairnie Angus Bull Sale, where a first-time buyer made his entry known into Mid West cattle production.
The pilot who died in a light plane crash north of Geraldton on Friday had a son who died in a similar aviation tragedy 17 years ago.
Kate Campbell & Shannon Hampton
The Liberals have claimed victory in the eastern hills seat of Kalamunda, with Adam Hort narrowly beating Labor’s Karen Beale by just 82 votes.
Martin and Dustin Michael have created their own paddock-to-pint beer — called Farmers Ale — which has been made almost entirely from products grown on their farm at Bolgart.
Cally Dupe and Simon Collins
Shane Love has been re-appointed Nationals leader but conceded he is unlikely to remain Opposition Leader, as the Liberals hang onto a slim lead in the seat of Kalamunda.
Jessica Page
An Albany woman who collided with a road train while on drugs has been fined thousands of dollars and disqualified from driving for six months in her third drug-driving conviction.
Melissa Sheil
Australia’s regions are the engine room of our nation — driving our economy and home to the farms that grow the food and fibre we all rely on daily.
David Jochinke
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has called for New Zealand to consider leaving the Paris Agreement, contradicting his government's position.
Ben McKay
After two weeks in limbo, WA Labor’s Ali Kent finally knows she has retained the seat of Kalgoorlie at the State election.
Neil Watkinson
Treasurer Rita Saffioti says WA wants its fair share of road funding from the Federal Budget, but admits she’s ‘not hopeful’ the State will see all its wishes fulfilled.
Mingenew Turf Club says it was left with “no choice” but to cancel its 2025 race meeting next weekend after a decision to allow it to make changes to the track was overturned.
Kate Campbell
A climate tech company is taking the bull by the horns in the climate change fight, using Australian seaweed to start neutralising a potent greenhouse gas.
Abe Maddison
Nationals candidate for Bullwinkel Mia Davies has declared she is confident of her chances at winning Bullwinkel at her campaign launch on Saturday.
Oliver Lane
Shoppers outside the cities will continue to pay higher prices for food and groceries without support to boost competition, a business council says.
Aaron Bunch
WAFarmers leadership has ruled out pushing for a merger with the revived Pastoralists and Graziers Association after three board meetings to consider their options.
Cally Dupe
Curtin MP Kate Chaney has declared she will not be beholden to lobby groups after being targeted by a fierce ultimatum by grassroots campaign Keep the Sheep.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Incoming Liberal leader Basil Zempilas is depending on a lead of just 64 votes in Kalamunda to stave off a humiliating election tie with the Nationals that would leave the job of Opposition Leader in limbo.
Kojonup farmer Steve McGuire has been named the new president of WAFarmers, taking the reins from John Hassell who has stepped down after a “wonderful” four years.
John Deere has unveiled new automation and efficiency updates on 2026 model combine harvesters it claims can boost productivity by up to 20 per cent on Australian farms.
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