There was a remarkable four-way tie in the Bud Byfield Medal as part of the highly successful Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships in Perth last week.
Cameron Newbold
Concerns about mystery names appearing on firearm registrations were raised four weeks before a former gun club official’s expired access prompted police to suspend the system, it can be revealed.
Jessica Page
Mangoes could soon last twice as long on the shelf, with a quick dip in ozonated water proving to be a simple yet powerful way to keep the tropical fruit fresher, firmer, and far less likely to spoil.
Cally Dupe
It’s not front page news, but last week’s decision by the Supreme Court in Shire of Mount Magnet v Atlantic Vanadium Pty Ltd sent shock waves through WA’s resources sector.
Warren Pearce
The $35 million firearms portal launched to enforce WA’s tough new gun laws has been paused after a security breach.
WA apple growers plan to start sending their unique Bravo apples - branded as Soluna internationally - to China next year after the finalisation of a milestone trade market access deal.
Major crash officers combed the scene on Thursday as they piece their investigation together after the fatal crash near Albany, involving a car and a grain train
Claire Middleton and Cameron Newbold
The “extraordinary” deal will result in Aussie apple farmers being able to sell to the Chinese market, with an industry boss clocking it as a win for the industry.
Jessica Wang
A Hopetoun family has written their name in history books after acquiring one of WA’s most lucrative farms for a whopping total of more than $50 million — one of WA’s largest farm sales this year.
Melissa Pedelty
Tiny Holly has just notched two new milestones in his career.
One person has died in a tragic end to a horrific crash between a car and a grain train near Albany on Wednesday afternoon, WA Police have confirmed.
Melissa Sheil and Hannah Whitehead
Kojonup farmer Neil Jackson says he is proud of what has been achieved by AWI during his time on the board and looks forwarding to furthering the not-for-profit’s agenda over the next two years of his tenure.
Australia’s wool market has reached a three-month high following renewed inquiry from Chinese buyers, sparking optimism across the industry.
Australia’s red meat industry exported new record volumes of beef and mutton in the 2024-2025 fiinancial year.
Bob Garnant
Margaret River Senior High School student Phoebe Armstrong, 16, was at the top of the class at the Young Sheep Handlers Expo where she was presented with the award of excellence.
The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council has opened expressions of interest for the recruitment of an independent chair.
Recent tensions in the Middle East were a reminder of how quickly geopolitical conflicts can escalate, they cast a spotlight on the fragility of the global supply chain and how reliant the shipping industry is.
Brian Hack
AgHealth Australia has launched a new interactive dashboard that tracks on-farm injuries and fatalities in a bid to increase safety and awareness in one of country’s most dangerous industries.
The closure and potential sale of the Woodanilling Tavern has divided the small country town in the Great Southern with the Shire of Woodanilling stuck in the middle of a change-of-use row.
Claire Middleton
A man in his 40s had to be freed by Lake Grace volunteer firefighters and flown to a Perth hospital after an incident with a loader caused a serious foot injury on Tuesday night near Lake Grace.
National lamb slaughter has dropped 10 per cent week-on-week and 20 per cent year-on-year.
Dean Hubbard
A humble volcanic rock often discarded in quarries and mines could hold the key to greener and more profitable Australian farms, according to ground breaking research led by the University of South Australia.
WA’s Aboriginal Heritage Act will be put to the challenge in the Supreme Court in November when Toodyay landholder Tony Maddox begins his appeal against his conviction for breaching the legislation.
Georgia Campion
The small town of Beacon has been thrust into the global spotlight after a German backpacker disappeared for 12 days, only to be found by a local station owner.
