Live export company Emanuel Exports and two of its former directors have strongly indicated through their lawyer they will plead not guilty to animal cruelty charges stemming from a sweltering voyage to the Middle East on which about 2,400 sheep died.
\Webster Limited is set to become the latest Aussie agribusiness firm snapped up by Canadian interests, with a proposed $854 million takeover by PSP Investments sending the nut and livestock producer's shares soaring by more than 50 per cent.
UPDATED: A three-year trial to boost rock lobster availability in Western Australia is expected to increase visitor expenditure and grow jobs in marine tourism, though the lobster industry has expressed concern over the changes.
The state government will provide a $5 million loan to the WA Meat Marketing Cooperative’s Katanning sheep processing plant, amid record sheep meat prices.
One of Western Australia's most prominent fishing families will invest in tech company OpenDNA to provide marketing services and a Chinese mobile payment system to lure Chinese tourists.
Bellamy's shares have surged by more than 50 per cent after the infant formula maker announced it had entered into a $1.5 billion takeover scheme with the China Mengniu Dairy Company.
The competition watchdog says it has no reason to block Elders' proposed $187 million cash-and-scrip takeover of wholesale buyer Australian Independent Rural Retailers, which has 12 member stores in Western Australia.
Farmers are upbeat in west and south of the country after a drop of winter rain, though confidence in the drought-affected eastern states continues to crumble.
Wellard's full-year loss has widened by 33 per cent to $48.4 million after the cattle exporter was hit by Turkey's halt on live feeder imports and large impairments.
The live export industry is angry the ban on shipping sheep to the Middle East during the northern summer has been extended by one month, with the Nationals WA saying the sector was left "bereft of confidence".
Alex Ogg has been appointed chief executive of the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Inc, after serving in the role on an interim basis since May.
Agrimin has awarded Primero Group the engineering design contract for the process plant component of its $545 million Mackay sulphate of potash project.
Malaga-based Jaylon Environmental Systems has secured a $15 million contract to supply and install evaporation pond liners for Kalium Lakes’ Beyondie sulphate of potash project.
Quintis subsidiary Arwon Finance has won a Supreme Court ruling against its former chief executive Frank Wilson requiring him to repay a $13.2 million loan taken out in 2014.
The former chief executive of the Potato Marketing Corporation and another senior public servant have been slammed by the Corruption and Crime Commission for a consulting arrangement where one allegedly used their position for enrichment at the state's expense.
Perth has notched another success amid international efforts to improve the health of the world's oceans, with Martin Exel chosen to lead a global movement supporting sustainable fisheries.
Kalium Lakes is a step closer to a final investment decision on its Beyondie sulphate of potash project, after it received a credit-approved offer from German KfW IPEX-Bank for around $102 million.
The ACCC is examining whether a proposed takeover of Ruralco Holdings by a Canadian fertiliser giant could reduce wholesale competition and lead to discrimination against some independent retail stores.
Heavy rainfall over the past few days will be good news for WA’s farmers; however, most have already cut back their expected cropping area due to dry weather conditions in recent months.
The fishing industry says it is disappointed by the state government's backdown on a local lobster supply deal, with a planned international lobster festival to be one of the casualties.
Bulk grains handler GrainCorp says it will not pay shareholders an interim dividend after it swung to a $59 million half-year loss following severe drought conditions and trade disruptions.
