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Drought could be 'nail in the coffin' for some farmers

A prolonged drought, soaring livestock production costs and uncertainty about the future of the live export trade could force some farmers off the land.

Live sheep export ban could cost WA economy $128m

Live sheep export ban could cost WA economy $128m

A report commissioned by a group of West Australian councils has found a live sheep export ban could cost the state up to $128 million over two decades.

Agriculture ministers on the march against fire ants

The spread of an ant that can kill native species and livestock has dominated a meeting of senior ministers, with power poles above farmland also on the agenda.

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WA to end commercial logging of native forests

Commercial logging of native forests will end in Western Australia from next year, with the government announcing nearly two million hectares will be protected.

Former RSPCA boss to advise government on when, how to end $85 million live sheep trade

A former animal rights campaigner, retired Labor MP and a Western Australian farmer will advise the federal government about how to shut down the export of live sheep, as farmers appeal the ban.

Jackie Jarvis accepts federal live sheep export ban but industry says fight not over

WA's agriculture minister says despite her efforts, the federal government will continue with its plans to shut the sheep live export trade.

WA's native logging ban blamed for 'devastating' closure of Nannup timber mill

The WA government's native logging ban is being blamed for the closure of the Nannup mill.

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Cattle loss in floods shatter WA farmers

Cattle loss in floods shatter WA farmers

The WA cattle industry says tens of thousands of head of cattle are likely to have been lost in the state's worst flooding.

Two new women in McGowan's WA cabinet

Two new women in McGowan's WA cabinet

First-term West Australian state MP Jackie Jarvis is one of two women promoted by the Labor caucus into Mark McGowan's new-look cabinet.

Mark McGowan's new cabinet takes shape, with Jackie Jarvis and Sabine Winton joining ranks

Mark McGowan's new cabinet takes shape, with Jackie Jarvis and Sabine Winton joining ranks

The make-up of Mark McGowan's next WA cabinet becomes clearer, with Sabine Winton and Jackie Jarvis picked to fill the shoes of departing veterans Alannah MacTiernan and Dave Kelly.

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