July 3, 2014

Members are encouraged to sign a petition to Premier Colin Barnett asking to reopen Tier 3 rail lines. For more information and to sign the petition, visit the website.

In July, WAFarmers Wool Council will be meeting to discuss a number of matters, including the proposal to change the time frame of when Woolpoll (the vote woolgrowers take every three years to ascertain how much wool tax to pay for research & development and marketing activities by Australian Wool Innovation) will take place.  Currently, the vote is undertaken every three years.  Australian Wool Innovation is asking whether it would be more appropriate to hold

With the State government wishing to reduce red tape for the agricultural industry, WAFarmers has this week written to the Environment Minister, Albert Jacob, asking that when apiary permits are issued by the Department of Parks and Wildlife, that a clearing permit to clear and maintain the site be issued by the Department of Environment and Regulation at the same time for the duration of the apiary site permit.  Issuing both permits at the same