January 9, 2017

Six months after the introduction of new motor injury insurance premiums, WAFarmers encourages the State Government to reconsider premiums applicable to agricultural vehicles. As of 1 July 2016, the increased additional cost for most tractors was $25 per vehicle, while the premium increase for small motorcycles was $30 per vehicle and medium to large motorcycles would be $99 per vehicle. The changes to all vehicle premiums were in response to expanded cover for motorists that

Following a record harvest in WA which has seen increased road usage in regional areas, motorists are reminded to continue to employ safe driving practices and be alert at all times. WAFarmers Chief Executive Officer Stephen Brown said there would continue to be high road usage in the coming months as farmers gear up for the new season and grain handlers move the record crop to port. “The record harvest delivered by WA growers this

The efforts of WAFarmers and other industry groups to have all types of captive bolts and their ammunitions exempted from the Firearms Act 1973 (WA) have been applauded by industry. In the final report of the Review of the Firearms Act 1973 (WA), released recently by the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia, the Commission noted that as captive bolts were excluded from the definition of firearm in the majority of other Australian states and