November 2018

WAFarmers welcomes the announcement from the State Government that will allow traditional owners, freehold land owners and lease holders to decide whether hydraulic fracturing can take place on their land. WAFarmers President Tony York said WAFarmers has continually supported the right for farmers to have the final say on what occurs on their property. “In the WAFarmers submission to the Independent Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing, we suggested the decision for fracking to occur on

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its report and recommendations for the State Barrier Fence Esperance Extension and has recognised the proposal as environmentally acceptable, a decision WAFarmers has welcomed. WAFarmers Livestock Council representative and Esperance farmer Scott Pickering said that this is a great outcome for farmers in the Esperance and Ravensthorpe regions and fits in with the WAFarmers policy to ensure the protection of all livestock in Western Australia from wild dogs. “Assessments

WAFarmers is pleased to announce a new partnership with Rural Bank, which will see the organisations working together for the future of the WA agriculture sector. WAFarmers President Tony York said this partnership is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our relationship with one of Australia’s premier rural lending and banking institutions. “Partnering with Rural Bank, given the alignment with their position statement of ‘Farmer Focused, Future Driven’, it is a natural fit for WAFarmers,” Mr