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Premier Roger Cook said his Government would continues to look at cost-of-living measures to get more people to the Royal Show.

WA NewsCommentsCook considers Royal Show public holiday bonus for families

Premier Roger Cook has refused to rule out making entry to the Perth Royal Show free on one of two new public holidays.

Tahnee Graham

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen at a National Press Club debate in Canberra last week. NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

EMISSIONS REDUCTIONAgriculture a focus of 2035 emission cuts plan

Australia’s agriculture sector is bracing for major changes as Federal Climate Minister Chris Bowen prepares to outline how much key industries — including farming — must cut emissions during the next decade. 

Katina Curtis

Female representation in State Parliament has taken big hit

Confidential ReportPremiumReview into GGA and DPIRD collaboration to be tabled

A “confidential” review into the Grower Group Alliance and its axed funding deal with the State Government is set to be publicly released.

Georgia Campion

Nathan Perry with his children Jacob 5, Annabelle 4 and Honey the 19-year-old Highland Cow.

‘very fluffy’CommentsRoyal Show returns with new shaggy-haired exhibit

With just 14 days to go until the gates swing open, the buzz is building for this year’s Perth Royal Show — and one fan favourite is ready to moo-ve back into the spotlight on Cattle Lane.

Caitlin Vinci

The road trip to transport seven wind turbines from Geraldton to a gold mine near Kambalda has begun.

epic proportionsPremiumTake caution: Wind turbine road voyage across the regions

Motorists and locals are being urged to take caution as more than 2000 tonnes of wind turbine hardware makes the 1000km journey from Geraldton Port to St Ives’ gold mine in Kambalda over the next two months.

Melissa Pedelty

WA recorded a decline for the second consecutive year in export value despite record level increases in livestock, wine and seafood export values. Pictured: Bendigo Bank agribusiness senior manager industry affairs Neil Burgess.

cropping impactPremiumWA ag export value declines, while national results surge

WA’s agricultural export value has declined for the second consecutive year due to reduced cropping exports, a stark comparison to the $5 billion surge in export value Australian-wide.

Melissa Pedelty

Holly Ludeman, of Perth, Stephanie Clarke-Lloyd, of Newdegate, and Sheree McDonald, of Piesseville, at the 2025 Newdegate Machinery Field Days.

NEWDEGATE MACHINERY FIELD DAYSNewdegate Machinery Field Days blessed by good weather

Warm weather was the major talking point on the first day of this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days, as the winter sun warmed spirits and sent the temperature soaring to 21c on the first day of the event. 

Cally Dupe

Karen Anne Webb pleaded guilty to 17 charges of stealing as a servant on Thursday.

Courts & JusticePremiumMt Barker clerk admits to stealing $156k from her workplace

The clerk of a Mt Barker business has admitted to stealing more than $150,000 from her workplace over a two-year period, after details were revealed in her first court appearance on Thursday. 

Melissa Sheil

Australian Gun Safety Alliance convener Stephen Bendle does not see the benefit of having children use guns.

State politicsCommentsPremiumFirearm reformers want rise in minimum age to shoot

Gun safety advocates have used an inquiry into Labor’s firearm reform to call for the rise in the minimum age to 18 to use a firearm.

Oliver Lane

A pile of more than 10,000 firearms returned as part of the gun buyback.

Firearms InquiryPremium‘Flawed’ gun laws in the firing line as hearings kick off

WA’s contentious new gun laws are in the firing line as public hearings on the ‘flawed’ legislation begin this week.

Georgia Campion

WA Governor Chris Dawson and wife, Darrilyn, alongside students from the WA College of Agriculture in Narrogin.

regional tourCommentsWA Governor Chris Dawson takes extended trip to Wheatbelt

WA Governor Chris Dawson has paid tribute to the communities that play a pivotal role in the WA agricultural industry, taking an extended trip to the Wheatbelt to meet the people ‘in their element’.

Melissa Pedelty

An 18-year-old man was seriously injured in an incident at the Robe River Rodeo and Campdraft.

WA NEWSPremiumMan injured after being run over in swag at rodeo

An 18-year-old man has suffered serious injuries after being run over in his swag at the Robe River Rodeo and Campdraft.

Madelin Hayes

Sammy the Dragon at the Shinju Matsuri Festival opening ceremony.

culture richBroome’s Shinju Matsuri did not dissapoint

Broome’s biggest celebration rolled back into town this Winter, featuring an incredible variety of events that showcased Broome’s rich cultural diversity, pearling heritage and stunning natural beauty. 

Melissa Pedelty

Nat Fyfe salutes the Freo crowd for the final time as a player.

AFLVideoCommentsHeartbroken but content: Fyfe reflects as superb career ends

Nat Fyfe admitted he felt numb as he watched his career ended at the hands of David Swallow’s dramatic late point, but said he will retire knowing he gave absolutely everything in pursuit of a premiership.

Ben Smith

KLK Legal consultant Neville John and Whiteline Transport owner Sharon Middleton at the Livestock and Rural Transport Association conference in Perth.

STRONG MESSAGEPremiumTransporter’s message: ‘Your books must be spotless’

A national transport industry stalwart has urged WA trucking businesses to make sure their books are “robust and spotless” after opening up about a four-year legal battle to clear her company’s name. 

Cally Dupe

The participants at the National Indigenous Space Academy in the US. 

WOMEN IN STEM PremiumMadison Wright, who has Broome family, embarks on US trip

Nyul Nyul woman Madison Wright, who has family in Broome, is an inspiring young scientist on the trip of a lifetime — visiting the National Indigenous Space Academy in the US. 

Bob Garnant

Joyce Air owner Andrew Twine said he had been inundated with work following the above average rainfall across the Jerramungup area this Winter.

taking to the skiesPremiumWA farmers turn to skies for spraying post record rainfall

Farmers in parts of WA are turning to the skies to fertilise and spray their crops after recent rains made their paddocks too boggy for their essential seasonal fertiliser application.

Melissa Pedelty

Australian Livestock and Rural Transport Association chief executive Jan Cooper pictured in Middle Swan, Perth, on Monday, August 11, 2025.

CONFERENCE WRAPPremiumLivestock transporters gather to discuss big issues

Safety, road upgrades and industry advocacy were among the hot topics at the 45th Livestock and Rural Transport Association of WA’s annual conference.

Cally Dupe

Kingsley MLA Jessica Stojkovski at the Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of WA conference in Perth.

FREIGHT PLANSPremiumState Government’s freight plan for regional routes

The State Government is on the home stretch of finalising a long-awaited regional freight strategy, with plans to release it by the end of the year. 

Cally Dupe

Farmers in Ballarat, Victoria, protested the Albanese governments renewables transition on August 29.

Unwelcome GreetingPremiumPM chased by tractors at Ballarat Bush Summit

Anthony Albanese’s security convoy was chased through a regional Victorian town by angry and disgruntled farmers on tractors after he was confronted by boos, heckling, and a noosed protestor at Bush Summit.

Georgia Campion and Caitlyn Rintoul

Australia will push to negotiate US tariff relief on the sidelines of an upcoming global summit. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumAustralia eyes chance to strike deal on Trump's tariffs

Australia will push for exemptions from US trade tariffs when world leaders meet at a global summit.

Dominic Giannini

Union members will be locked out of the Kwinana Grain Terminal until further notice after announcing a five-day 24-hour rolling work strike.

Grain InterruptionsCommentsPremiumCBH initiates union members lockout following work strike

Industrial action at CBH Group’s biggest grain export terminal has reached fever pitch, with the co-operative initiating a lockout of all employees covered by a proposed EBA “until further notice”. 

Georgia Campion

An independent and confidential review into the Grower Group Alliance and DPIRD collaboration will be table in WA Parliament next week.

Confidential ReportPremiumReview into GGA and DPIRD collaboration to be tabled

The State Government is planning to table the independent and confidential review into the Grower Group Alliance and DPIRD collaboration when Parliament returns next week.

Georgia Campion

Rachel van Oyen (centre) leaves court flanked by her supporters.

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WA mum avoids jail after killing twin daughters in crash

A Halls Head mother who killed her twin daughters after closing her eyes for ‘a second’ before crashing her car has had her prison sentence overturned after winning her appeal in the WA Supreme Court.

Charlton Hart