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Sarah Strachan has been appointed as Meat and Livestock Australia's new general manager - research development and adoption.

‘Proven track record’MLA welcomes new research development general manager

Meat and Livestock Australia has welcomed Sarah Strachan as its new general manager for research development and adoption. 

Georgia Campion

AWN’s WA manager for wool and livestock wool manager Greg Tilbrook.

market responseAWN implements new cost-effective show floor system

AWN implements new cost-effective show floor system to more efficiently manage wool samples in WA.

Melissa Pedelty

Read Alice’s story before getting behind the wheel today, writes Laura Newell.

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Read Alice’s story before getting behind the wheel today

Alice’s story is tragic, but her parents’ wish is that some good may come from telling it. So, it seems appropriate that I share it on Fatality Free Friday.

Laura Newell

Laura Newell

Nationals candidate Paul Brown has lost his bid for a seat in the Senate.

Federal ElectionKeep the Sheep campaigner loses Senate bid, has no regrets

Keep the Sheep campaigner and Nationals candidate Paul Brown said he has no regrets in running for Senate, saying “life goes on”, while remaining optimistic about the future of agriculture.

Georgia Campion

Woogenellup farmer Mark Adams. Cally Dupe

GUN LAWS Great Southern farmer details gun law frustration

Mark Adams is among the hundreds of farmers at his wit’s end after trying to navigate the State Government’s new online portal to help gun owners comply with sweeping new changes to WA gun laws. 

Cally Dupe

Rob Kelly and Dean Hubbard. Agora Livestock has landed a major signing with industry heavyweight Dean Hubbard joining the team as its head of markets.

NEW HIREDean Hubbard joins Agora to lead livestock market expansion

Agora Livestock has landed a major signing with industry heavyweight Dean Hubbard joining the team as its head of markets

Cally Dupe

One Nation’s Tyron Whitten has claimed the sixth and final Senate seat in WA.

Federal election 2025PremiumOne Nation claims sixth WA Senate spot over Labor

The victory for One Nation’s Tyron Whitten came as a shock for the party which had been trailing Labor for the sixth spot.

Oliver Lane

Sussan Ley and David Littleproud unveiled their joint shadow cabinet on Wednesday.

Shadow MinistryNFF welcomes newly announced shadow cabinet

Nationals leader David Littleproud’s appointment as Federal shadow minister for agriculture has been welcomed by the National Farmer’s Federation.

Georgia Campion

Esperance farmer Matt Hill of Young Hill Farms is in the midst of installing tiling to aid in drainage issues at his Neridup property, located 40km east of Esperance. Kelsey Reid

grain boostYoung Hill Farms futureproofs against waterlogging events

An Esperance grain farmer is implementing a new drainage system to reduce the impact of waterlogging events, an “old technology” he believes will significantly increase his cropping potential.

Melissa Pedelty

National Farmers’ Federation’s new boss Troy Williams has made his first visit to WA, pledging to continue to stand up for the State’s farmers while working more closely with regional communities.

OPINIONAustralia and Indian ag’s relationship after Trump’s tariffs

While global headlines continue to be dominated by Trumps tariff oscillations, a more quietly consequential development for Australian agriculture is occurring in South Asia. 

Omika Upadhayay

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 reformsPremium‘Shambolic’ gun law reforms under fire during transition

WA farmers are battling to comply with the State’s new gun law reforms, with a litany of online portal issues complicating an already “shambolic” process.

Melissa Pedelty

Elders chief executive Mark Allison

AgriculturePremiumElders’ $475m agri deal gets competition umpire shakedown

The ACCC has pulled the handbrake on agricultural juggernaut Elders buying out its rival Delta for $475 million out of concern the deal could raise prices and make access tougher for farmers in rural WA. 

Simone Grogan

File photos of farmer and Pastoralists and Graziers Associaton Tony Seabrook pictured at his farm just outside York.

revivedPGA returns to advocate for farmers post administration

Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA president Tony Seabrook says the 118-year-old organisation is “back in full force” to protect its community which has been “shunned” by government.

Melissa Pedelty

Farmers are beginning to see some relief from prolonged dry conditions in WA in early 2025, easing cattle turn-off and lifting average carcase weights.

beef boonHigh beef levels and global demand bolster cattle prices

WA cattle farmers produced 34,000 tonnes of beef in the first quarter of this year, and look likely to contribute to another record-breaking year of red meat production across Australia

Melissa Pedelty

The Eastern Market Indicator added 14 cents to close at 1,203¢/kg on April 22, its first rise in four consecutive weeks.

market recoveryAustralian wool market finds its footing after a month

The Australian wool industry is breathing a sigh of relief as the wool market makes its first meaningful recovery after four consecutive weeks of declines.

Melissa Pedelty

Labor’s Trish Cook won a tightly contested Federal election race to become the inaugural Bullwinkel MHR.

Federal PoliticsMember for Bullwinkel Trish Cook vows to help rural voters

Labor’s Trish Cook has vowed not to forget her rural constituents as she begins her role as the first Member for Bullwinkel.

Melissa Pedelty

Wheatbelt farmers missed out on the downpours of other areas of the State.

WEATHER NEWSMixed bag of rain across WA at the weekend

Wheatbelt farmers had their hopes dashed at the weekend when rainfall failed to hit double digits, while parts of the South West and south coast have had their prayers answered.

Melissa Pedelty

The new Upper House members for the WA Parliament have been sworn in.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumLabor joins Upper House to refer gun laws to committee

Labor has made a major concession on its firearm laws, joining all non-Government parties in referring the regime to a parliamentary inquiry.

Dylan Caporn

No sickness was reported from the contaminated oysters.

OYSTER CONTAMINATIONHarvest Road recalls Albany Rock Oysters due to E. coli

Albany’s largest aquaculture business has been forced to recall some of its produce after E. coli was found in last week’s batch of rock oysters.

Melissa Sheil

The campaign highlights the absurdity of people in cotton country scrambling to buy socks and jocks. (HANDOUT/NARRABRI SHIRE COUNCIL)

BusinessBless your cotton jocks: town's cheeky bid to retailers

A social media campaign is highlighting the absurdity of being unable to buy a decent supply of socks and jocks in one of Australia's leading cotton regions.

Stephanie Gardiner

Agora livestock price updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Sheep market firms

The WA market sheep continues to firm with minimal wait times for kill slots for mutton and rising prices for store and trade lambs. 

Rob Kelly

After a brief split the Liberal and Nationals have reunited. NewsWire

BREAKINGPremiumCoalition backflip after bombshell split

After a tumultuous few weeks, the Coalition has reunited following a bombshell declaration of a split.

Jessica Wang

A kelpie herding sheep on a farm during shearing season.

Paw-to-pawOff and running to find Australia’s best working dog

The call is out to find Australia’s toughest, stock-chasing, hard-running working dog to round up the title of the 2025 Cobber Challenge.

Staff reporter

Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie has been scathing of the Liberal Party since the federal election. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

UPDATEDPremiumHuge claim could derail Coalition crisis talks

A senior Nationals senator at the centre of the stoush with the Liberals says David Littleproud did not take a key issue to their party room.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

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