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US president Donald Trump, left. Pinjarra farmer Leigh McLarty, top right, and Australian Meat Industry Council chief executive Tim Ryan.

TRUMP TARIFFSPremiumAussie farmers say American consumers will suffer the most

Australian farmers singled out by US president Donald Trump and hit with a 10 per cent tariff on agricultural export markets say they it is America’s beef-loving consumers that will suffer the most. 

Cally Dupe, Simone Grogan and Katina Curtis

Rita Saffioti's and Roger Cook's failings Illustration: Don lindsay

GRAIN ON RAILPremiumWA Labor spends $14b on Metronet, $40m on grain network

WA Labor has been accused of neglecting agricultural freight routes in favour of its pet project in the city following revelations the cost of Metronet is heading towards $14 billion.

Cally Dupe

Mr Trump announced the pause overnight Wednesday, hours after goods from nearly 90 nations became subject to stiffer, so-called reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumTrump’s latest tariffs flip flop but another hike for China

Markets have been whipsawed as President Donald Trump dropped new tariff rates on imports from most US trade partners to 10 per cent for 90 days to allow trade negotiations with those countries.

Dan Mangan

Liberal Member for O'Connor Rick Wilson, pictured on Hannan Street in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

STATE POLITICSPremiumSix-way contest against Rick Wilson in O’Connor electorate

A six-way contest in the agricultural and mining electorate of O’Connor will pit two farmers against Liberal incumbent Rick Wilson as he chases a fourth term. 

Tegan Guthrie, Claire Middleton and Cally Dupe

Kingston Rest near Kununurra

Asset SalePremiumQuintis receivers sell Kingston Rest in Ord River region

More than 7000ha of agricultural land in the Ord River irrigation area is on the market as receivers for failed grower Quintis liquidate the assets of what was the world’s biggest sandalwood producer. 

Sarah Crawford

SA has delivered the worst harvest in 15 years that's cut $2 billion from the state's economy. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Severe WeatherMillions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Farmers and rural communities who are struggling to survive a worsening drought are getting a multi-million dollar boost to help get them through the crisis.

Abe Maddison

Lachlan Hunter.

STATE PARLIAMENTPremiumLachlan Hunter appointed shadow agriculture minister

Central Wheatbelt MLA Lachlan Hunter has been promoted to the State’s shadow agriculture minister after the Liberals and the Nationals agreed to work in alliance to hold Labor to account.  

Cally Dupe

Four patients have been transported to the Jurien Bay Hospital under emergency conditions.

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Disaster and Emergency
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Five hospitalised in major crash north of Perth

Scores of emergency vehicles responded to the scene, including seven ambulances.

Jake Dietsch

AgriFutures WA rural women's award winner Isabella Thrupp.

WORK-READY FASHION PremiumMeet WA Rural Women’s Award winner Isabella Thrupp

A Kimberley pastoralist who launched her own fashion label has won the WA rural women’s award and will use a $15,000 bursary to try to incorporate Australian cotton and wool blends into her designs. 

Cally Dupe

Global tensions, supply chain disruptions and climate change are all threats to food security. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

foodAppetite for destruction: nation's food security threat

Australia's food security is taken for granted and urgent action is needed to address a growing range of risks and threats, experts warn.

Abe Maddison

A Mt Barker man has been fined after police received a social media post of two juveniles holding his firearms after taking them out of a damaged firearms cabinet in his home.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Courts & JusticePremium
The West Australian exclusive
Mt Barker man fined for unsafe gun storage after online post

A Mt Barker man who failed to store firearms safely in his home has been fined after police traced a Snapchat post of two youths holding guns to his home address. 

Jacki Elezovich

Hundreds of hay bales have been delivered to Queensland farmers after record floods. (HANDOUT/RURALAID)

WeatherDonations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations to flood-stricken communities are streaming in as outback residents face a huge clean-up after record flooding.

Fraser Barton

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NewsPremiumPub’s sassy response to Trump’s tariffs

Australian publicans have hit back at tariffs imposed on Aussie beef by US President Donald Trump with a sassy promotional offer.

Emma Kirk

Esperance farmer Matt Hill, right. The Liebe Group graduate research and development officer Georgia Keeffe starts seeding trials at Brad McIllroy's property near Dalwallinu. Seeding vetch at Bruce Rock, bottom left.

Seeding startsPremiumSeeding starts in earnest with sheep feed, plot trials

Seeding has started early and in earnest in WA, with farmers rolling tractors out of the shed to put in sheep feed and limit-testing plot trials after recent rain. 

Cally Dupe

Amelup farmer Darren Moir is the Labor candidate for O’Connor at next month’s Federal election.

Federal election 2025PremiumGreat Southern farmer chosen as Labor candidate for O’Connor

Fifth-generation Amelup farmer Darren Moir has been chosen as the Labor candidate to take on Liberal incumbent Rick Wilson in the seat of O’Connor at the upcoming Federal election.

Neil Watkinson

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia wouldn’t negotiate while on the campaign trail in Queensland. Jason Edwards / NewsWire

EconomyCall for Australia to tackle ‘Big Mac Tax’

Nationals leader David Littleproud Australia should use its relationship with the United States to help lobby against Donald Trump’s global tariffs.

Cameron Micallef

Kalannie v Bannockburn Unknown

Quarter by QuarterPremiumSpirit of Jack Satchell lives on both sides of the country

Kalannie in WA’s wheatbelt and Bannockburn on the outskirts of Geelong are joined at the hip by an epic Aussie adventure

Glen Quartermain

O’Connor MHR Rick Wilson on Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie on Friday.

Federal electionPremiumWilson on attack as opponent finally revealed

Liberal incumbent Rick Wilson on Friday slammed Labor for dragging its feet in announcing an O’Connor candidate for the upcoming Federal election — just hours before his opponent was revealed.

Tegan Guthrie

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NewsPics show grim reality of devastating floods

NASA satellite footage shows just how much damage the widespread flooding has caused parts of Australia, with the deluge doubling the size of Victoria.

Alexandra Feiam

Shipping containers are Union Pacific's Los Angeles Trailer and Container Intermodal Facility in downtown Los Angeles.

MarketsPremiumTariffs wreak havoc on share markets

As much as $55 billion was wiped from Australian stock values in early trading on Thursday, with the sharp local losses mirrored on other regional share markets.

Sean Smith

Boyup Brook brothers Cameron Clark (far left) and Ryan Clark with Jacob Clark, 10, Sophie Clark, 12, and Lewis Clark, 4, at the Keep the Sheep rally.

Keep the Sheep rallyPremium‘Sold off for a vote’: Farmers’ feelings laid bare at rally

Farmers have laid bare how the Albanese Government’s plan to ban live sheep exports by May 2028 makes them feel and the worry they hold for the future.

Cally Dupe

Convoy of trucks with Keep The Sheep signage arriving at Quarry Farm.

KEEP THE SHEEP RALLYSEE THE PICS: Farmers get creative for Keep the Sheep rally

Painted hay bales, bold signage, spray-paint and even a plastic sheep on a surfboard — those taking part got crafty and creative to spread their message during the Keep the Sheep rally.

Staff Reporter

Business and Australian farmers have warned six billion American hamburgers a year will be more expensive amid US President Donald Trump’s 10 per cent tariffs on Australian exports. 

TradeComments‘Six billion burgers’: Farmers reveal cost of beef tariff

Business and Australian farmers are deeply disappointed about Donald Trump’s 10 per cent tariffs on Australian exports, warning six billion American hamburgers will be more expensive.

Katina Curtis

Gina Rinehart and Adam Giles.

TradePremium‘Moaning like petulant child’: Hancock CEO blasts ‘whinging’

The chief of billionaire Gina Rinehart’s massive agriculture empire has likened Australia’s ‘whinging and moaning’ over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs to that of a petulant child.

Cheyanne Enciso

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