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Countryman

The voice of the bush since 1885, Countryman provides WA’s best and most comprehensive agricultural news, with dedicated sections for news, livestock, wool, opinion, machinery, real estate, and social pictures. Our weekly newspaper offers up-to-date coverage of news and events, providing a powerful voice for those livi

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  • 7+ hour agolatest article
  • Aug 15, 2026earliest in window
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  • 256avg words
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  • Economy, Business & Finance 35
  • Food & Drink 13
  • Business & Industrial 10
  • News 10
  • Environment 5
  • Human Interest 5
  • Hobbies & Leisure 5

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countryman.com.au > countryman > news > australian-farmers-call-for-stricter-safeguard-mechanism-rules-to-hold-big-polluters-accountable-c-22759728

Farmers want big polluters to fix their own house first

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (378+ words) The West Australian Australian farmers are calling for stricter safeguard mechanism rules so big polluters are forced to reduce emissions at the source, rather than relying on farmland carbon credits to offset unmitigated pollution Corporate enterprises have bought thousands of…...


countryman.com.au > countryman > country-communities > dowerin-machinery-field-days-2026-rural-aid-out-in-force-for-talks-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing-c-22789693

Rural Aid’s ‘largest’ presence at Dowerin field days

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (390+ words) countryman.com.au Rural Aid was out in force at this year’s Dowerin Machinery Field Days, marking the charity’s largest presence at the annual event after an increase in counsellors to tackle regional mental health The Queensland-based charity…...


countryman.com.au > countryman > news > wa-farmers-across-all-sectors-fear-the-impact-of-the-federal-governments-visa-processing-priority-changes-c-22742510

Agriculture visa applications deprioritised

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (639+ words) countryman.com.au WA farmers fear changes to the Federal Government’s visa processing priorities will leave them short of workers as busy periods such as harvest approach, prompting calls for an overhaul Ministerial Direction 119 took effect on July 25 and…...


countryman.com.au > countryman > news > new-mental-health-report-finds-farmers-face-severe-pressure-c-22769332

Farmers’ mental health crisis rated as most severe

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (278+ words) countryman.com.au A new report has found Australian agriculture is under pressure from increased costs and natural disasters, leaving farmers questioning their future in the food supply industry The 2026 Norco National Farmer Wellbeing Report, released last week, found farmers…...


countryman.com.au > countryman > news > telecommunications-industry-ombudsmans-report-shows-was-scale-and-size-has-heightened-issues-c-22713610

Lack of connectivity leaves farmers behind

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (286+ words) countryman.com.au WA farmers are part of a cohort of regional, rural and remote West Australians being left behind in telecommunications, which is being heightened because of the State’s scale and size The latest report from the Telecommunications…...


countryman.com.au > countryman > livestock > perth-royal-scraps-poultry-in-response-to-h5-bird-flu-but-regional-clubs-continue-with-ramped-up-biosecurity-c-22734655

WA poultry shows in doubt against the H5 bird flu disease

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (354+ words) countryman.com.au The Perth Royal Show has scrapped this year’s poultry section in response to ongoing efforts against H5 avian influenza, but smaller associated clubs are continuing to hold events with strict biosecurity protocols The Perth Royal Show announced…...