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“absolutely ridiculous”PremiumHarvey’s Bendigo Bank closure ‘a death knock’ for town

Harvey residents are bracing themselves for the imminent closure of their Bendigo Bank —  the latest branch closure in the South West as banks continue to shut their doors.

Jacinta Cantatore

Mingenew Midwest Expo PremiumIN PICTURES: Family fun at Mingenew Midwest Expo

A great grain growing season and the forecast of inclement weather dominated discussions at this year’s Expo but there was still plenty of time for farmers to chat about machinery and mental health

Cally Dupe

Spring heeledVideoCommentsPremiumDarren Ryan proving age no barrier in centenary screamer

Before Flyin’ Ryan, there was Flyin’ Ryan’s dad and remarkably West Coast star Liam Ryan’s father Darren is still soaring in the Great Northern region.

Steve Butler

Social Photos Social photos: WAFarmers Fodder for Thought conference

Farmers from far-flung locations across WA gathered at Muresk Institute to socialise and listen to dozens of guest speakers on the high-calibre list at the WAFarmers Fodder for Thought conference last month. 

Cally Dupe

MINGENEW MIDWEST EXPOFresh ideas at the Mingenew Midwest Expo board

It is believed to be one of the youngest field days boards in Australia, and the team behind this year’s McIntosh and Son Mingenew Midwest Expo has plenty of fresh ideas.

Adam Poulsen

KULIN BUSH RACESPremiumKulin Bush Races sells out in one minute

The Westcoast Wool and Livestock Kulin Bush Races has sold out in record time for the second year in a row, with punters scooping up all 4200 tickets in a staggering 63 seconds.

Adam Poulsen

on the roadStep by step drive trails to see the wildflowers

We give practical advice for getting out and about

Stephen Scourfield

WAFarmers Dairy Conference SOCIAL PHOTOS: WAFarmers Dairy Conference in Busselton

The room was full and the mood upbeat when the State’s biggest congregation of dairy farmers gathered in Busselton for the WAFarmers Dairy Conference against a backdrop of rising milk prices.  

Cally Dupe

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE‘Out of touch’ MacTiernan accused of turning back on farmers

Farmers say Alannah MacTiernan has turned her back on them after the ‘out of touch’ Agriculture Minister claimed an FMD outbreak would ‘not be catastrophic’ and could even lead to lower meat and milk prices.

Adam Poulsen, Josh Zimmerman, Kimberley Caines and Stuart McGuckin

116th show PremiumPreparations underway for 2022 Narrogin Agriculture Show

Last year’s highly anticipated October show attracted hundreds of locals and visitors from around the southern Wheatbelt after the 2020 festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Isabel Vieira

Wild about HelenAnsell to launch new exhibition and fashion range

She’s an artist who has made a name for herself in the global art scene from her little art gallery in Mullewa, and now Helen Ansell is branching out once more.

Staff reporter

WA Rural AmbassadorMid West Rural Ambassador has a nice Dring to it

A Geraldton teacher, who remains a farm girl at heart, has been nominated to participate in the Royal Agricultural Society of WA’s annual Rural Ambassador Award for youth in agriculture.

Jessica Moroney

BIOSECURITY BACKLASH‘Grossly underfunded’ RBGs face ‘impossible job’

The spokeswoman of a defunct biosecurity task force in WA’s south has laid bare the “impossible” job facing “grossly underfunded” landowner groups responsible for supporting control of declared pest species.

Adam Poulsen

GENEROUS DONATIONPremiumBoekeman Machinery Wongan Hills digs in for twin charities

A $5000 donation from a Wongan Hills machinery dealership will benefit two beloved charities and is helping to spark difficult but much-needed conversations.

Adam Poulsen

Farm Safety WeekPremiumSafety campaign to eradicate ‘silent killer’

Farmers are being urged to remain vigilant against the “silent killer” that is complacency after 46 people died while working on Australian farms last year.

Adam Poulsen

Seeing redPremiumColts footy game called off as spectators join mass brawl

A Great Northern Football League colts match has ended in controversy after a brawl broke out between two sides, with spectators joining the fight.

Jake Santa Maria

Rich historyCommentsPremiumBush Legends: Going hell for leather in Porongurup

In one of the Great Southern’s most historic homesteads, Steve Moir has stitched his way through a long career as a star saddle-maker ... but that part of his life may soon come to an end

Steve Butler

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASEPremiumWhat an FMD outbreak would mean for Australia

Australia’s meat, dairy, wool and live export trades would be frozen overnight and a three-day national “livestock standstill” imposed if foot and mouth disease reaches Australia.

Adam Poulsen

Country Week PremiumSouth West Football League claims division one win

The South West Football League has again proved why it’s the premier competition in regional WA – easily accounting for Avon to claim division one of the Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships.

Justin Fris & Cameron Newbold

Three-time winnerPremiumOngerup’s Luke Bairstow wins third Bud Byfield Medal

The 33-year-old from Lake Grace-Pingrup won the medal in 2019 and 2013 and was again highly influential as Ongerup went through the carnival undefeated.

Cameron Newbold

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASEPremiumDPIRD to host Mount Barker foot-and-mouth disease workshop

Farmers in WA’s Great Southern will have all of their foot-and-mouth disease questions answered at a July 19 workshop in Mount Barker, with the possibility of more events being held around the State.

Adam Poulsen

EntertainmentOutback Qld town sets Nutbush dance record

More than 4000 punters at the Birdsville Big Red Bash music festival in outback Queensland have set a world record for the biggest Nutbush City Limits dance.

Staff Writers

‘not unreasonable’Premium‘Selfish’ drug-driver who killed WA man has appeal rejected

WA’s highest court has endorsed the seven-year jail term handed to a ‘selfish’ unlicensed driver who snorted meth because she was tired — and then killed a local legend by smashing her car into his vehicle.

Tim Clarke

New and improved PremiumHealthy investment in Kondinin ambulance centre

The new headquarters will feature separate first aid training and meeting rooms, as well as a dedicated customer service area for selling and servicing first aid kits.

Isabel Vieira