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Fox on the Run team captain Peter Battersby, Isaac Battersby, Ben Percival and Luke Scriven with their trophy on March 29.

fox cullPremiumLocal team high score in annual Katanning fox shoot

A group of Katanning men have come home winners, culling more than 20 foxes at this year’s Red Card fox shoot. 

Jacki Elezovich

Seeding at North Doodlakine.

GIWA CROP REPORTPremiumFarmers ‘cautious’ as tale of two seasons plays out

Two very different scenarios are playing out for grain growers taking a “cautious” approach to seeding crops across WA, with bone-dry conditions at farms near Geraldton and waterlogging in the Great Southern.  

Cally Dupe

Peter Dutton has deflected questions about disunity within Coalition after Nationals Bullwinkel candidate Mia Davies broke ranks by publicly backing Labor’s flagship critical mineral policy.

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsPremiumDutton shrugs off Nats policy spilt on critical minerals

Peter Dutton has deflected questions about disunity within Coalition after Nationals Bullwinkel candidate Mia Davies broke ranks by publicly backing Labor’s flagship critical mineral policy.

Caitlyn Rintoul

With the $17,000 second top-priced bull, Gandy Goal Keeper V159, is Julian Wright, of Yalinup, Tim Wright, of Metricup, who secured the sale bull, and Elders Busselton agent Ben McColm.

Gandy Angus salePremiumGandy Angus yearling bulls reach a top of $20,000

A Manjimup-bred Angus bull reached a top price of $20,000 at the Gandy family’s Gandy Angus Yearling Bull Sale, with recent rain events adding some confidence to the large crowd of 54 registered bidders.

Bob Garnant

Broomehill shearer Damien Boyle added another open title to his run on the boards at the Williams Gateway Expo.

WILLIAMS GATEWAY EXPOPremiumWilliams Gateway Expo: Broomehill top gun takes open title

Broomehill top gun shearer Damien Boyle went one place better at the Williams Gateway Expo shearing competition, and in so doing, he won the open title that eluded him at Wagin Woolorama in March.

Bob Garnant

Displaying the Williams Gateway Expo supreme exhibit of the Merino section, won by the King family of Darkan-based Rangeview stud, is Melinda King with judges Bruno Luciani, of Highbury, Philip Russell, of Gnownagerup, and Rod Norrish, of Kojonup, with Rangview studmaster Jeremy King.

WILLIAMS GATEWAY EXPOPremiumWilliams Gateway Expo: Top sheep awards to five studs

The Williams Gateway Expo sheep show presented some of WA’s best wool and meat sheep breeds, which were put under the scrutiny of judges for top awards.

Bob Garnant

With the $17,500 top-priced bull, Biara 3144 (PP) is Biara Santa Gertrudis stud director John Hasleby, of Northampton, and Chittering-based HXA principal Ian Halleen who secured the sale topper.

Biara Genetics salePremiumBiara Genetics tops at $17,500 for a ‘standout’

A Northampton-bred Santa Gertrudis bull reached the top price of $17,500 at the 20th Annual Biara Genetics Sale, where a first-time pastoral buyer made know its push into producing boxed beef.

Bob Garnant

With the $16, 000 top-priced bull, Fieldhouse BC7 195 (PP), is Mollie Darcy and her father Sean Darcy of Lyndon station in Carnarvon, who secured the stud sire, Lyndon Cattle Trust farm manager Scott Keilar, Nutrien Livestock agent Richard Keach, Fieldhouse Droughtmaster stud co-principal Ken Mutton of Jurien Bay and Nutrien Livestock agent Damian Halls.

Fieldhouse Droughtmaster salePremiumFieldhouse Droughtmaster bulls peak at $16,000

A Jurien Bay-bred Droughtmaster bull sold for the $16,000 top price at the Mutton family’s Fieldhouse Droughtmaster Stud Bull Sale, where many pastoralist secured top picks to work in the State’s north.

Bob Garnant

Nine candidates have put their hands up to contest the seat of Durack. Pictured is five of them, including Eugenie Harris, Bailey Kempton, Melissa Price, Karen Wheatland, and Brendan Sturcke.

Federal ElectionPremiumNine candidates vying for the seat of Durack

The candidates for the seat of Durack have been announced, with nine people vying for the seat when the region hits the polls next month for the Federal election.

Matthew Paddick

Harvey Agricultural society president Dom Fazzolari, Pam Fazzolari, Graeme Moore, Jan Marinko and Ron Marinko.

ShowtimePremiumAfter months of preparation the Harvey Show is days away

After months of preparation this year’s Harvey show is only days away with organisers keen for family fun at their event.

Craig Duncan

The fleet of Case IH Early Riser planters and Case IH Magnum 340 tractors used to sow the record crop.

Record plantingPremiumOrd Valley plants record cotton crop

The biggest cotton crop in the Ord Valley’s history has been planted as local growers gear up to become major producers and exporters of the product.

Red Meat Advisory Council independent chair John McKillop at the MLA Updates forum in Perth on October 10.

PRICE RISESPremiumRed meat prices flagged to rise as flooding wipes out QLD

Experts say Aussies should prepare for a red meat price hike, as flooding in outback Queensland continues to wipe out cattle and impact food and livestock transport.

Zoe De Koning

The French city of Lille will weave a perfect fit between past and present as the venue for the 94th International Wool Congress next month. 

WOOLLY GATHERINGPremiumInternational Wool Congress descends on France

The historic French town of Lille will weave a perfect fit between past and present as the venue for the 94th International Wool Congress next month. 

Cally Dupe

Enjoying the Williams Gateway Expo is ECU nursing student Grace Van de Velde, 20, electrical apprentice Morne Vander Rief, 20, with his brother Guillaume, 18 and sister Pippa, 15.

WILLIAMS GATEWAY EXPOPremiumWilliams Gateway Expo: Entertainment for all ages

The Williams Gateway Expo brought entertainment for all ages this year as the town’s many volunteers organised a great day out for the surrounding communities to enjoy and celebrate.

Bob Garnant

Mr Broeder said the Club had worked to amend routes to reduce potential injuries, but were forced to cancel the bike leg of the popular weekend event. 

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWA motorcycle event cancelled as hospital runs out of room

A regional motorcycle event in the Gascoyne had to be abandoned after Carnarvon Hospital ran out of space for potential injuries from the event. 

Dylan Caporn

The last cyclone to hit WA left properties badly damaged.

Disaster and emergencyComments‘PREPARE NOW’: Parts of WA to be hit by wild weather

Heavy rainfall and flooding is also possible along coastal areas.

Lisa Thomas

RAC Rescue Helicopter.

Disaster and emergencyPremiumMan airlifted after motocross crash in WA’s South West

The RAC Rescue Helicopter is transporting the man to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment.

Lisa Thomas

Police kept the raucous group at bay. Jason Edwards / NewsWire

KEEP THE SHEEPPremiumFarmers stage protest outside Prime Minister’s Perth hotel

Farmers protested outside Anthony Albanese’s hotel in downtown Perth just hours before Labor officially kicked off its re-election campaign in the Western Australian capital. 

Staff Reporter and Cally Dupe

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during the Federal Labor Party campaign launch at the Perth Convention Centre.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumAlbanese vows to stop Australia from becoming the US

The Prime Minister spoke around the ever-looming presence of Donald Trump, seeking to link the US president to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Katina Curtis and Dylan Caporn

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BREAKINGAlbo reveals ‘instant’ $1000 tax cut

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced another tax cut, with workers to get another $1000 off through deductible expenses.

Duncan Evans, Nathan Schmidt and Jessica Wang

Former Prime Minister John Howard says he is no fan of the Teals.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Federal election 2025CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
‘Don’t muck around’: John Howard’s warning to Curtin voters

Speaking exclusively to The Sunday Times, Mr Howard did not mince his words on Ms Chaney and her Teal colleagues, saying they stood for very little.

Joe Spagnolo

Labor Failed WA ad by Liberals WA

Federal election 2025CommentsLibs’ attack ads give Albo an F for failing WA

Peter Dutton’s Liberals have learned from the lessons of 2022 and will run WA-specific ads that give the Prime Minister an F for ‘failing’ WA.

Joe Spagnolo

More than two decades since the death of their son whose life was only just beginning, Helen and Gary Dunn still use the same word to describe their Jack — tenacious.

HealthCommentsPremiumJack Dunn’s legacy: 20 years of burns research fundraising

More than two decades since the death of their son whose life was only just beginning, Helen and Gary Dunn still use the same word to describe their Jack — tenacious.

Hannah Cross

Commander Mike Bell.

TrafficCommentsPremiumShock trend reveals older drivers dying on WA roads

Of the 57 road fatalities in WA this year, at least 27 were over the age of 40, a trend that worries the State’s top road-traffic cop. 

Jessica Evensen