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One of WA's biggest blueberry companies has launched a lawsuit claiming it is owed over $14 million in incorrect payments for blueberry licencing royalties. Inset: United Exports varietal manager Roger Horak.

Blueberry BattlePremiumBlueberry bust-up: $14 million legal stoush over royalties

A royalty licensing dispute has erupted after one of WA’s biggest blueberry companies claimed it is owed more than $28 million in growers’ royalties.

Georgia Campion

Matt Wright faces trial accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice over a chopper crash. (Lloyd Jones/AAP PHOTOS)

AviationPremiumTV reality star trial over chopper crash delayed again

A judge has again delayed the trial of a reality TV star who is facing charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice after a fatal chopper crash.

Lloyd Jones

Dowerin Machinery Field Days event casual Josie Thomson, event casual Marion Lewis, general manager Danielle Green, event and volunteer manager Wendy Flavel, and operationrs manager Sonia King.

DOWERIN MACHINERY FIELD DAYSPremiumSee the pics: Bringing Dowerin Downtown 2025

There was no sign of a city-regional divide when agriculture leaders, policymakers, and industry stakeholders gathered for the fourth Bringing Dowerin Downtown luncheon at Crown Perth. 

Cally Dupe

Red deer are a declared pest in WA.

First CullWA’s first feral deer cull underway in State’s regions

WA’s first deer cull is under way to manage the state’s feral deer population before it spirals out of control, with operations near Esperance complete and culling near Harvey to begin this week.

Georgia Campion

A roundtable of agricultural and regional industry leaders hosted by GHD and the Rural Regional Remote Women’s Network of WA was held in Perth to discuss regional women's workforce participation.

Regional RoundtablePremiumWomen’s workforce participation on roundtable agenda

A roundtable of agricultural and regional industry leaders hosted by GHD and the RRR Women’s Network of WA has found that confidence remains a significant barrier for women entering male-dominated industries.

Georgia Campion

RaboResearch Australia and New Zealand general manager Stefan Vogel.

GLOBAL VOTALITYPremiumFarmers ‘control the controllable’ as volatility grows

Farmers facing one of the most volatile political landscapes in recent history have been urged to prioritise the things they “can control”, including on-farm efficiency and management of input costs.

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Bendigo Bank will close its Cunderdin agency in October. Pictured is Central Wheatbelt MLA Lachlan Hunter.

BANK CLOSURE PremiumBank closure forces locals in WA town to drive 120km

Cunderdin’s transaction agency operated by Bendigo Bank will close this year as part of a nationwide cutback. 

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WAMIA chief executive I-Lyn Loo at the Muchea Livestock Centre.

Leading AdvocateMuchea Livestock Centre scoops national award

Muchea Livestock Centre has been recognised as the country’s leading industry advocate for its quiet advocacy for the salesyard sector and leadership.

Georgia Campion

Shire of Wagin chief executive Kenneth Parker with University of WA interns Fred Hawkins, Krish Jain and Anna Naiju.

INTERN INFLUENCEUWA students internship to bolster Wagin community assets

Three University of WA students dedicated 300 hours of their winter break to revitalising influential community assets to bolster a Wheatbelt town.

Hannah Whitehead

Troy Williams has quit his role as the NFF chief executive after five months in the role.

Sudden VacancyPremiumNFF CEO quits role five months after taking reins

National Farmers Federation chief executive Troy Williams has quit the job five months after taking the role, citing personal reasons.

Georgia Campion

Tattarang chief executive John Hartman speaks at the Bringing Dowerin Downtown Lunch 2025.

FEEDING BOOMPremiumFeeding the future: Koojan Downs drives WA beef expansion

Western Australia’s biggest private agri-investor says the State’s beef industry is hitting its stride, with its flagship Koojan Downs feeding facility nearing full capacity just four years after opening.

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US President Donald Trump says America’s baseline tariff on trading partners, including Australia, could soon rise to as much as 20 per cent.

TradeCommentsTrump threatens to double Australia’s tariff to 20 per cent

US President Donald Trump says America’s baseline tariff on trading partners, including Australia, could soon rise to as much as 20 per cent, raising fresh concerns for exporters and global trade relations.

Kimberley Braddish

Farmers Across Borders' convoy of compassion arrived in Wudinna on July 27. More than 80 trucks delivered relief to more than 400 South Australian farmers.

charity runPremiumHistoric WA hay run supports more than 400 SA farmers

WA’s historic hay run has successfully delivered almost 6000 bales of hay to drought-effected farming families across South Australia.

Melissa Pedelty and Mark Smith

Challa Station operators Ashley Dowden and Debbie Dowden expanded their operations south in Gingin.

Southerly MoveChalla Station operators on their expansion to Gingin

Business and environmental sustainability has paid dividends for well-known Challa Station operators Ashley and Debbie Dowden, who expanded their cattle operations south five years ago.

Georgia Campion

Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty before standing trial for perverting the course of justice. (Lloyd Jones/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimeOutback Wrangler pleads not guilty over chopper crash

Three years after a fatal chopper crash, reality TV star Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Lloyd Jones

At 95, Bob Holder still isn't much for putting his feet up. (HANDOUT/Isa Rodeo)

LifestylePremiumThe world's oldest cowboy and still livin' the dream

The world's oldest cowboy puts his longevity down to hard work, animals, sunshine and making young friends, as the 95-year-old saddles up for his next rodeo.

Stephanie Gardiner

The Perth city skyline as seen from Kings Park.

Countryman NewsCommentsHow some West Aussies can get $150 from the government

The scheme has been put in place amid the governments fight against the invasive polyphagous shot-hole borer.

Oliver Lane

The Albanese government has insisted that there are no biosecurity risks in lifting the restrictions. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

NEWS‘On notice’: Trump’s new beef demand

The US President has turned up the heat globally on beef trade, vowing to send ‘so much’ beef to Australia following the relaxation of import rules.

Brendan Kearns

Kathleen Lovelock of Canterbury Brahman Stud, New Norcia, was inducted into the Royal Agricultural Society of WA on July 24. Back: Bruce Lovelock, of New Norcia, Lou Witham, of Broome, and David Lovelock, of New Norcia. Front: Kathleen Lovelock, of New Norcia.

Heart of CattlePremiumBrahman pioneer Kathleen Lovelock inducted into Hall of Fame

Livestock and live export pioneer Kathleen Lovelock of Canterbury Brahmans Stud is the latest inductee into the Royal Agricultural Society of WA Hall of Fame in recognition of her life’s work in agriculture.

Georgia Campion

Cattle farmer Kevin Nettleton of Boyanup.

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FEDERAL POLITICSComments
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Albo accused of ‘trading away’ beef ban to appease Trump

Nationals leader David Littleproud has accused Anthony Albanese of ‘trading away’ Australia’s US beef import ban to appease President Donald Trump amid his tariffs regime.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Georgia Campion

The Bureau said a tornado was defined as a ‘violently rotating column of air that extends from a cloud to touch the ground’.

PerthCommentsMore tornadoes could hit WA after freak storm shocked locals

The Bureau said a tornado was defined as a ‘violently rotating column of air that extends from a cloud to touch the ground’.

Jessica Evensen

Field days president Ashley McDonald talking at the Opening of Newdegate Field Day.

NEWDEGATE MACHINERY FIELD DAYSPremiumNewdegate Machinery Field Days sets poignant theme

The Newdegate Machinery Field Days is set to return for its 53rd year on September 3–4, with hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors expected to descend on the small Wheatbelt town.

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Australian Wool Exchange’s new CEO Charlie McElhone recently visited WA.

Future-focusedPremiumSustainability the focus for new AWEX CEO after WA visit

AWEX’s chief executive has visited WA for the first time to connect with industry after taking up the reins in June.

Melissa Pedelty

The three-day agriculture Innovation Generation 2025 conference kicked off on Tuesday with a tour of CBH's Metro Grain Centre on July 22, 2025. Georgia Campion

Grain TourCBH Metro Grain Centre tour kicks off Innovation Generation

Innovation Generation 2025 kicked off on July 22 with a tour of CBH Group’s Metro and Australian Grain Centre in Forrestfield.

Georgia Campion