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Pilbara pastoralist says farmers need to 'fly the flag' with unified lobby

Forming a united food producers lobby group "won't be a cheap exercise" but it is necessary to achieve results, those behind the fresh push say.
A tractor pulls a piece of machinery across red dirt.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Agricultural and Farming Practiceby Joanna Prendergast and Belinda Varischetti

Fuel giant's plan could use Australian canola for aviation fuel

It's tricky to decarbonise airplanes, but a plan to manufacture aviation fuel from canola looks set to take off.
Gloved hand holding a flask of golden liquid fuel inside a lab facility.

Published: Source: LandlineTopic: Biofuelby Kath Sullivan

Calls for renewable companies to invest in host communities

A regional town which could soon be home to some of WA's largest renewable energy projects says developers should cough up to support the community. 
A wind turbine.

Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Alternative Energyby Paul Cook, Peter Barr and John Dobson

Fishers say high seafood prices the trade-off for more protected ocean

Shoppers are warned Australian seafood prices will rise under plans to prevent commercial fishing in millions of hectares of ocean, announced by the federal government at a UN conference this week.
a freshly caught pink snapper

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Fishing and Aquaculture Industryby Joanna Prendergast and Kate Forrester

Nurse deregistered for stealing painkillers while patients missed out

Gary Shane Stevenson repeatedly stole controlled medication while he worked at a WA hospital, leading to patients being deprived of the pain relief they were prescribed.
A bottle of morphine-based painkillers.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Drug Offencesby Chloe Henville

West Australian fire volunteer's decades of service honoured

Toodyay Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service captain Ian MacGregor has responded to some of WA's most traumatic fires and road incidents during decades of service, recognised this week with the Australian Fire Service Medal.
A man standing next to a fire vehicle.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Awards and Prizesby Eliza Bidstrup

Court downplays scale of cattle industry losses after live export ban

Hundreds of claimants seeking compensation are considering an appeal, after the federal court found the 2011 live export ban did not impact export quotas "in any material way". 
a man in a high-vis jacket loading cattle from a truck to a ship.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Beef Cattle Farmingby Nathan Morris and Matt Brann

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Renewable Row: The challenges of green hydrogen

Kalbarri residents and businesses concerned over proposed green hydrogen energy project.
Duration: 12 minutes 44 seconds

Source: ABC News

WA historian recalls photographing troops during World War II

Stan Gratte took up photography as a boy during World War II, recording Geraldton as a garrison town.
War Photography. Sepia photograph of men in army uniforms holding guns surrounding a man with hands on his hips circa mid 1940s
Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ABC News

Smoke and sand were seen blowing in a strong wind.

Members of the Save Lancelin Dunes action group believe the sand dune provided protection when the coastal town was recently threatened by an emergency level fire.
Duration: 12 seconds

Source: ABC News

First image from SKA Observatory telescope in WA released

A world-leading telescope in WA's outback reached a critical milestone after capturing its first image. Doctor Sarah Pearce is the telescope director and says the image quality will improve as the telescope continues to be built in stages until 2030.
WA Telescope Success: two images of a starry night next to each other
Duration: 4 minutes 16 seconds

Source: ABC News

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