The decision by the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) to reduce biosecurity measures at Perth Airport has been slammed by a state union.
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WA govt resume sugar cane trials in Kimberly
The Ord Irrigation Scheme is leading the Western Australia Department of Agriculture to significantly increase its sugar cane trials.
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Japanese takeover of Little Creatures depends on shareholders’ vote
Japanese-owned beverage company, Lion, has made a bid for Perth-based brewer Little World Beverages (LWB), which is now valued at more than $380 million.
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A new dress all starts with a bottle of wine
Scientists from the University of Western Australia have found a new use for red wine: clothing.
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Soaring raw coffee prices predicted to drop in 2012
Raw coffee prices reached record highs in 2011, but increased production in Brazil will hopefully alleviate some of the pressure for buyers.
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Chinese company wants WA land for food production
There are reports that a Chinese investment group has made a bid to buy 15 000 hectares in the Kimberly for beef and sugar production to meet the demands of China's rising middle class.
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WA farmers meet with Wesfarmers to discuss milk price
Western Australian farmers have met with Wesfarmers boss Richard Goyder to discuss the impact of the milk price wars on production and try to find a solution.
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New WA Meat Industry Authority chairman announced
David Lock has been appointed chairman of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority (WAMIA).
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Farmer fined for safety breaches after worker’s arm amputated
A farmer from a small town in the Goldfield-Esperance region of Western Australia has been forced to pay $30 000 after a safety breach left a female worker with an amputated arm.
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