Perth beaches closed after 63-year-old swimmer killed in great white shark attack Extraordinary ‘catch-and-kill order’ issued for shark that killed a swimmer The Independent UK · Sep 19
Wildlife still clear as another bird flu case detected Authorities remain on alert with another suspected case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu detected in Western Australia. AAP · Jun 26
Bird flu confirmed in South Australia as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three An additional case is suspected in Western Australia, which would bring the total number of bird flu infections to four The Guardian - AU · Jun 24
Bird flu outbreak could leave industry devastated A deadly strain of bird flu has been detected in Australia for the first time, putting the poultry industry on high alert for a potential outbreak. AAP · Jun 20
Fishing ban plan political and unscientific, court told Commercial fishers are challenging a controversial government decision that has permanently banned trawling over parts of a vast coastline. AAP · Apr 1
Alarm as destructive tree pest threatens to go national As one state gives up on eradicating a dangerous insect from local parks, experts warn hundreds of native species are at risk if it continues to spread. AAP · Jun 19, 2025
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. AAP · Apr 27, 2024
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. AAP · Nov 28, 2023
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. AAP · Oct 6, 2023
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. AAP · Oct 1, 2023
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. ABC News · Mar 2, 2023
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. ABC News · Mar 1, 2023
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. ABC News · Jan 19, 2023
AAP · Jan 12, 2023 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.
AAP · Dec 13, 2022 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.
ABC News · Dec 13, 2022 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.