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Pride and Joy PremiumLittleproud to challenge Barnaby Joyce for Nationals top job

The Nationals' high-profile deputy leader David Littleproud will nominate for the leadership position of his boss, Barnaby Joyce.

Finbar O'Mallon

‘WASTEFUL DUPLICATION’PremiumNew animal welfare watchdog ‘unnecessary’: peak wool body

Wool Producers Australia has rubbished Federal Labor’s plan to establish an independent Inspector-General for Animal Welfare, labelling the new appointment a “wasteful duplication” of existing processes.

Adam Poulsen

Can’t dampen DampierCommentsDampier: The WA town that plays together and stays together

There are booms and there are busts, but Dampier is one resilient town in WA’s north-west that just keeps riding the waves and finding a way back to prosperity.

Steve Butler

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Rethink on royalty may help diversify economy

Miners moaning about excessive royalty payments is nothing new in WA. But maybe the State’s crop of aspiring sulphate of potash producers have a point.

Stuart McKinnon

Cattle forumPremiumHave you herd the date for the KPCA forum?

The Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association has set the date for its annual conference, with this year’s event scheduled to be held in Broome over two days in mid-October.

Adam Poulsen

Gender equalityPremiumCBH Geraldton leadership 50 per cent female

Gender equality in the workforce continues to rise as 50 per cent of of the CBH senior leadership team in Geraldton are female, Geraldton zone general manager says.

Jessica Moroney

CHANGING OF THE GUARDPremiumWAMMCO livestock manager steps down after 23 years

WA Meat Marketing Cooperative livestock manager Peter Krupa has announced his retirement after 23 years, with industry veteran Mike Curnick set to take over the role.

Adam Poulsen

Opinion PremiumMcGowan’s potash unfair as hydrogen pet project prioritised 

The McGowan Government has missed an opportunity to encourage an emerging local fertiliser industry in regional Western Australia.

Steve Martin

Seeding 2022 Sunny skies and gentle rain send spirits soaring

A seeding season buoyed by gentle rain and sunny skies is under way at Beverley, with hopes for a much more “normal” year after waterlogging somewhat dampened the yields of last year’s harvest.

Cally Dupe

Race seasonPremiumStage set for return of Broome race season for 130th year

Marking 130 years since the town’s first race meet, owners, jockeys and horses are gearing up for another gangbuster year at Broome Turf Club’s iconic Gantheaume Point track.

George Manning

Support appealCommentsPremiumAMEC weighs into potash royalty fight

A national mining lobby group says the successful development of a new potash industry in WA is being put at risk by the State Government’s intransigent stance on royalties.

Stuart McKinnon

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The West Australian exclusive
Nationals still pushing net zero target: Mia Davies

WA Nationals leader Mia Davies has reaffirmed her party’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 while urging her Federal colleagues ‘take stock’ in the wake of Saturday’s election result.

Josh Zimmerman

Wool Awards PremiumMumballup farmers win State honours national wool awards

A pair of Mumballup farmers with a passion for wool have shone on the national stage, winning a gong in the Australian Superfine Woolgrowers of Australia’s fleece competition.

Cally Dupe

Opinion The McGowan Government lays tracks for Tier 3 to reopen

Grain growers on the Narrogin to Kulin Tier 3 rail line will have welcomed the recent announcement by WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti of the funding allocation of $72 million to rebuild this rail line.

Noel Bairstow

Monterey winter salePremiumMonterey Angus bulls top at $21,000

Increased demand for Angus bulls pushed top prices to $21,000 as Murray Grey prices fell to softer levels at the annual Monterey Winter Bull Sale held on May 18 at Brunswick.

Bob Garnant

Kamarah SpecklesKamarah Speckles bull sparkles to $20,000 top price

The Speckle Park cattle breed took another step forward in WA when Wannamal-based Kamarah Speckles stud reached a $20,000 top price when the Howard family hosted their on-property production sale on May 19.

Bob Garnant

CLOSE CALLPremiumShock and ore on the road

A close call between an ‘iron ore missle’ and a Geraldton motorist’s windscreen has prompted the mother-of-six to make a public appeal for mining trucks to cover their loads on regional roads.

Adam Poulsen

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSSheep prices under pressure

Sheep prices are under pressure this week as the abundance of supply leads to processors taking their time in buying. 

Rob Kelly

STATE BUDGETPremiumOpposition blasts State Govt’s biosecurity ‘spending cut’

WA’s shadow treasurer has blasted the McGowan Government for slashing biosecurity spending by $3.6 million in the State Budget, with declared pest control activities set to cop the full force of the cut.

Adam Poulsen

Beef Sustainability PremiumBeef industry’s yearly scorecard set to be released in June

A yearly score card on the beef industry’s environmental stewardship, animal care and wellbeing, economic resilience, and people and the community will be unveiled next month at an event in Sydney.  

Cally Dupe

‘top priority’Regional mobile coverage to get $650m boost under Labor

Telecommunications in the regions and on-farm mobile coverage will be given a $650 million boost under the new Labor government.

Shannon Verhagen

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day a day for all

A message from the president of the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

Jennifer Kent

SOCIALS PremiumWomen in STEM gather for a night of inspiring stories

An evening spent sharing inspiring stories and dining together was the perfect way to end the first day of the Value Creators Wheatbelt Regional Women’s STEM JumpStart Bootcamp.

Cally Dupe

FEDERAL ELECTIONPremiumRumours swirl over appointment of new agriculture minister

Farmers will have to wait another week to find out who the new Federal agriculture minister will be, as speculation mounts over who will claim the portfolio vacated by David Littleproud.

Adam Poulsen