The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is urging semi-rural property owners to take care when slashing paddocks, with a number of recent grass and bushfires caused by sparks from machinery. DFES Metropolitan Assistant Commissioner Brad Stringer said bushfires can start suddenly and spread very quickly, potentially putting lives and property under threat.   “In the last few weeks more than 10 bushfires have occurred in outer metropolitan areas, including Chidlow, Chittering, Bullsbrook and

WAFarmers has completed several submissions recently and is continuing to work on a number of others. WAFarmers recently made a submission to the Inquiry regarding the industry structures and systems governing the imposition of and disbursement of marketing and research and development (R&D) levies in the agricultural sector. To view our submission, click here. The regulation of genetically modified organisms is currently ensured by the State’s Gene Technology Act 2006. This Act reflects the provisions

Video footage from WAFarmers Heart of WA gala dinner is now available on YouTube, and can be seen by clicking here.   

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is partnering with the Minerals Council and numerous other organisations to produce a document on the Fuel Tax Credit Scheme. The document will outline the nature, reach and importance of current fuel tax credit (FTC) arrangements, more commonly known as the diesel fuel rebate, to Australian industries, communities and individuals with a particular focus on rural, regional and remote Australia.  The document will be presented to key decision-makers and political

Western Australia’s draft State Biosecurity Strategy has been released today at the 2014 State Biosecurity Forum in Fremantle and is now available for public comment. The draft strategy provides strategic directions for the management of emerging and ongoing biosecurity issues for Western Australia over a 10-year period from 2015 to 2025. The document was prepared by a cross-agency group led by the Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA), in partnership with the Department of Parks

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia is piloting a three-year sheep National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) helpdesk to increase Western Australia’s sheep traceability. The NLIS records the movement of all sheep across Australia and requires sheep producers and industry stakeholders such as agents, abattoirs and saleyards to register with NLIS and to record sheep movements on an electronic database. The sheep NLIS helpdesk is supported by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program,

Video footage from WAFarmers and the Wheatbelt Railway Retention Alliance’s action at Parliament House for grain on rail and the Tier 3 network is now available on YouTube, and can be seen by clicking here.

MLA is aware of the frustration many producers are experiencing about SAFEMEAT’s intention to phase-out pre-2013 versions of the LPA NVD.  SAFEMEAT’s announcement can be viewed here SAFEMEAT is a partnership between the red meat industry and government.  MLA is not a partner in SAFEMEAT and MLA has no role in making any decisions around NVDs, LPA or the cost of NVD books. See the full MLA statement here.