Stakeholders say feral camel numbers are on the rise and are calling for additional funding and a unified approach with other States to manage the impacts.
Danielle Marsland
A WA farmer is fighting for his life in hospital following a serious car accident and intense rescue effort that unfolded on his remote property on Tuesday.
Caleb Runciman and Melissa Pedelty
Australian farmers are breathing a sigh of relief following the Federal Government’s decision to expand access to a key capital gains concession.
Melissa Pedelty
Bencubbin’s broadacre farming country will be on display to hundreds of people thanks to the launch of a new sporting event designed to celebrate the local community.
As Perth’s urban sprawl creeps closer to the Swan Valley, property owners say they are copping the brunt of increasing flooding.
Georgia Campion
WoolProducers Australia is eyeing export opportunities to Bangladesh after a seminar in Dhaka indicated the country’s growing interest in natural fibres.
During the past 18 months, both lamb and sheep slaughter numbers have fallen significantly across Australia.
DEAN HUBBARD
Footage shows a locomotive and at least five grain carriages lying on their side with grain spilled out on to grass.
Authorities confirmed one bird found in the Perth metro area and another in Geraldton are currently undergoing testing.
Caitlin Vinci and Jessica Page
Three bales of superfine Merino wool sold through the WA wool auction system have raised a combined total of $8639 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA.
WA’s poultry producers are bracing for H5N1 after it was detected in two sick birds near Esperance, taking measures to protect their livestock and closing their doors as they lock down against the avian virus.
Australia’s chemical regulator and watchdog has decided not to ban paraquat and diquat, instead restricting application rates in a win for growers across the country.
Newly appointed WA Shearing Industry Association president Sarah Buscumb looks forward to continuing the great work of her predecessor and stamping her passion for wool on the industry.
Bob Garnant
Industry stakeholders have celebrated the positive outlook for wool, but say there needs to be improved grower, classer and contractor dialogue to advance the quality of WA’s product.
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.
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.
Katina Curtis and Jessica Page
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 chief executive says he is “extremely grateful” for the WA wool industry’s industry-good mindset.
The Great Southern chicken producer will continue supplying eggs despite closing its farm doors.
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
More than half of all road deaths in WA this year have occurred on regional roads, despite only one in five West Australians living in regional areas.
Western Australia’s multimillion-dollar poultry and agricultural industries are fearing the worst after testing confirmed a deadly strain of bird flu had breached the nation’s borders.
Caitlin Vinci
The 46-year-old suffered a medical episode while competing at a WA Gravity Enduro cycling event in the South West.
Claire Middleton
Boddington’s Justin Haydock has taken a leap of faith, moving from brokering to independent advisory to be part of the next generation of wool professionals driving industry change.
