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The Upper Great Southern team before their semifinal against ADCA 1. They went on to finish fourth.

Country week PremiumUppers finish fourth after quitting play-off to fight fire

A bushfire emergency robbed Upper Great Southern of a third-place finish in senior country week’s A-section, three of their squad opting to return to Wandering where a blaze was threatening homes and lives.

Claire Middleton

About $3.7 million was given to 12 organisation’s through the Government’s $139m live export transition package.

New MarketsPremiumCash for live export transition plans

The Federal Government has handed grants to Edith Cowan University and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry to develop new markets for WA sheep as the live export ban looms.

Matt Mckenzie & Cally Dupe

Great Southern’s Peter Robertson has has been awarded Medal of the Order of Australia.

Top honour PremiumPeter Robertson receives OAM for years of advocacy

Dedicated Great Southern environmentalist Peter Robertson has been named on the Australia Day honours list, receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia 2026 for his service to conservation and the environment.

Amy Towers

Premier Roger Cook, Police Minister Paul Papalia and Assistant Commissioner Peter Healy inspect a pile of more than 10,000 firearms returned as part of the gun buyback.

Gun LawsCommentsPremiumHundreds of gun licences revoked under WA’s new gun laws

Nearly 500 West Australians with a criminal history have had their firearm licences revoked under the State’s new gun laws, with all 23 appeals to the State Administrative Tribunal unsuccessful.

Georgia Campion

Catrin Pickworth (Australia’s South West CEO and South West Development Commission deputy chair), Scott Bell (Capel Marron Farm), South West Minister Don Punch and Jordan Parker (Capel Marron Farm).

On the menuPremiumCapel Marron Farm add fine dining to operations

The Capel Marron Farm opened their doors last week after expanding its operations to become a new regional food and tourism destination through a $147,280 Regional Economic Development Grant.

Craig Duncan

Busselton-Margaret River celebrate with the Boan Cup.

CricketCommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: BMR claim second country week title

The West Australian’s sports reporters take a look at what’s happening in the country and amateur leagues around WA in this weekly column.

Josh Kempton & Jack Penniment

Inaugural Western Australian state-of-origin captain Graham Moss has backed Patrick Cripps (pictured) to lead the Sandgropers to victory.

AFL OriginCommentsPremiumMoss: Cripps will lead WA to historic AFL Origin win

Inaugural Western Australian state-of-origin captain Graham Moss has backed Patrick Cripps to lead the Sandgropers to victory against Victoria at Optus Stadium next month.

Mitchell Woodcock

New Technology at Dyson Jones Wool Marketing Services: Russell Fraser is pictured using some new software at the companie's woolstores at Bibra Lake. Michael Wilson

NEW TECH PremiumDyson Jones rolls out WoolClip to boost efficiency

A new year has kicked off with the use of new technology at WA’s major wool selling centre, with Dyson Jones Wool rolling out the use of WoolClip across its storerooms for the first time.

Cally Dupe

A bushfire caused by lightning has jumped Eyre Highway, closing the road which links WA to the Eastern States.

Fire and rainCommentsFire and floods predicted to keep Eyre Highway closed

First it was fire — now flooding is predicted to close for days the road linking WA to the Eastern States via the Nullarbor Plain.

Neil Watkinson & Jessica Antoniou

Regen Tremaine Hillbrick-Miles, 31, fronted Perth Magistrates Court from video-link on Saturday after being charged over the January 16 blaze in Collie. Pictured is Mr Hillbrick-Miles next to an image of an unrelated bushfire.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
CrimePremium
The West Australian exclusive
Accused Collie firebug committed similar offence before

Police said the accused firebug had previously committed a similar offence.

Caleb Runciman

Tyler Brockman has been charged with grievous bodily harm over a fight in Geraldton during his Christmas break. 

CrimeVideoPremiumWest Coast Eagles player charged over Christmas break brawl

He is expected to appear in court on February 19.

Caleb Runciman and Mitchell Woodcock

Coonamble Rock Solid V105 is one of the featured sale bulls to be offered in a catalogue of 125 lots on February 24 at the Davis family's on-property sale at Bremer Bay.

Coonamble Angus Bull salePremiumCoonamble Angus to feature Rock Solid bulls

The Davis Family of Coonamble Angus will offer 125 grass fed bulls for sale on February 24 starting at 12pm on-property at 5092 Swamp Road in Bremer Bay.

Bob Garnant

Six farmers have thrown their hat into the ring for the 2026 CBH Group member director elections.

Hotly contestedPremiumQ&A with six farmers bidding for three CBH spots

Countryman sits down with each of the six CBH board director nominees who have thrown their hats in the ring for the 2026 elections, with fresh and returning faces amongst the line up.

Georgia Campion

Munda Reds Droughtmaster stud will offer 150 bulls at its on-property sale on April 20 at Gingin.

Munda Reds genetic advancesPremiumMunda Reds employs world-leading breeding technology

The team at the Gingin-based Munda Reds Droughtmaster stud are ecstatic about the progress they made last year marking significant growth, learning, and genetic advancement. 

Bob Garnant

Bullock Hills V88, a rising two-year-old son of OMF Epic features in this year’s Bullock Hills Black Simmental sale on March 11 at Boyanup.

Bullock Hills Bull salePremiumBullock Hills sale to feature 30l Black Simmental bulls

The Patterson family’s Katanning-based Bullock Hills Simmentals will host its fourth annual production sale on Wednesday, March 11, at the Boyanup Saleyard Complex

Bob Garnant

Lot 5 – Willandra Vanguard (PH) is one of 76 bulls from three breeds on offer at the Cowcher family's 38th Annual On-Property Bull Sale to be held on February 17.

Willandra Bull salePremiumWillandra offers highest quality of three breeds

The Cowcher family of Willandra Simmental and Red-Black Angus stud in Williams will host their 38th Annual On-property Bull Sale on Tuesday, February 17 at 12.30pm.  

Bob Garnant

Safe Farms board member Maree Gooch, with Stud Merino Breeders Association of WA immediate past president Michael Campbell, and sHedway founder Carol Mudford.

WASIA meetingPremiumWA Shearing Industry Association rapt with new programs

The WA Shearing Industry Association kicked off the new year with a general meeting that included the launch of Beyond the Shed.

Bob Garnant

Lot 2- Venturon Real Deal V161- pictured at 18 months is one of 40 Angus bulls to be catalogued at the Thompson family's on-property bull sale to be held on February 20 at Boyup Brook.

Venturon Bull salePremiumVenturon Angus and Charolais stud to offer best line-up ever

The Thompson family of Venturon Livestock in Boyup Brook are thrilled to be presenting a unique offering of Charolais and Angus bulls as part of their 2026 sale draft on February 20.

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Bonnydale Quadrant W107, by US sire Ruby's Quadrant, is one of 80 yearling bulls on offer at the Introvigne family's on-property bull sale to be held on March 9 at Bridgetown.

Bonnydale Bull salePremiumBonnydale proves SimAngus carcase excellence with show win

The Introvigne family are proud to offer another industry leading line-up of 80 Black Simmental and SimAngus sires at their Bonnydale 30th Annual On-Property Bull Sale on March 9.

Bob Garnant

Lot 38 Black Market Prolific V076 is one of 56 Angus bulls on offer by the Torrisi family on February 27 at Boyanup.

Black Market Bull salePremiumBlack Market Angus son to feature Showtime genetics

The Torrisi family of Boyanup-based Black Market Angus stud will host their Annual Angus Bull Sale at the town’s saleyards on Friday, February 27

Bob Garnant

One of the Giudici family's maiden SimAngus cows with a 385kg March-drop Black Simmental sired steer destined for feedlot finishing.

Donnybrook cattle weigh inPremiumSound Euro-Angus genetics weigh in at Donnybrook

Donnybrook farmer Brendon Giudici is carrying on with his family’s 70-year tradition of producing productive cattle through maternal hybrid vigour for sustainable beef production.

Bob Garnant

There have been record price signals for boxed beef.

Prime Beef featurePremiumPrime Beef: WA’s boxed beef market on bullish run

The WA cattle market is well up, with record price signals for boxed beef driven by an imbalance of strong consumer demand that exceeds supply.

Bob Garnant

Carenda Angus stud co-principal Matt Kitchen will offer 30 Angus bulls at his family's on-property sale in Katanning on February 13.

Carenda Angus Bull SalePremiumCarneda to offer first-drip sons of Angus sire Resilient

Katanning-based Carenda Angus stud co-principal Matt Kitchen and his team will offer 30 quality Angus bulls in their eighth annual on-property sale at Katanning. 

Bob Garnant

Blackrock Angus stud principal Ken MacLeay will offer 90 high-performing and measured bulls at the Boyanup saleyards on February 12.

Blackrock Angus salePremiumBlackrock Angus to offer first sons of Pine View Vezina J166

Cattle producers aiming to secure quality bulls from superior genetics should mark their attendance to the Blackrock Angus Bull Sale on February 12 at the Boyanup saleyards

Bob Garnant