Richard Hudson

Can agriculture be weaned off diesel? Some farmers are finding it harder than others to decarbonise

Extraordinary criticism has been levelled at one of the West Australian government departments responsible for developing two marine parks off the state's coast.

Extraordinary criticism has been levelled at one of the West Australian government departments responsible for developing two marine parks off the state’s coast.

Successful claimants describe a mix of relief and sadness over the WA government’s $180 million deal with Aboriginal workers, or their relatives, who had their wages withheld under state policy.

A truck driver says an "ice funnel" formed before hail smashed rural properties in a blast that was compounded by heavy rain.

Firefighters are continuing to battle a series of bushfires sparked by lightning across a huge section of the state’s south.

Oliver McLeary is being praised for single-handedly saving an entire cattle stud as a bushfire raged in the Wheatbelt.

Millions of dollars worth of farm machinery bound for Fremantle Port is diverted to the east coast due to an ongoing industrial dispute.

When Dennis Box thinks of the men living in his small farming community, he loses count of those who have had prostate cancer. 

Analysts are urging wheat farmers to consider a price reduction for the commodity to compete on the world stage.

Analysts are urging wheat farmers to consider a price reduction for the commodity to compete on the world stage.