Agribusiness and automotive interiors supplier Elders has returned to profitability, boosted by a large tax win.
Elders reported a net profit of $40.5 million for the first half of its 2011/12 fiscal year, compared to a net loss of $14.6 million in the prior corresponding period.
Woodchipper Gunns has struck a deal to sell its hardwood sawn timber business for $28 million as it continues to finalise its long-awaited capital raising.
A high-profile anti-whaling and environmental activist has been given a suspended jail term for bursting into the offices of Western Australia's Forest Products Commission (FPC) and throwing rancid butter.
Supermarket group Woolworths has officially opened its meat processing centre in Bunbury, which cost $31 million to upgrade and will employ 70 workers.
Mundijong-based Mundella Foods was the only local dairy to be honoured at the Australian Grand Dairy Awards held in Melbourne last week.
Mundella was one of 19 champions at the awards, winning the Champion Natural Yoghurt category for its Premium Natural Yoghurt.
Fisheries Minister Norman Moore has committed $14.5 million over the next four years to seek sustainability certification for the state’s commercial fisheries.
The first half of 2012 could be the best period in years for Australian agriculture, underpinned by a sizeable increase in Western Australian average farm cash.
The federal government has promised to take strong action if an investigation into slaughter practices at Indonesian abattoirs reveals breaches of its new regime to protect Australian cattle.
FarmWorks Australia says it will focus on agricultural chemicals, after selling off its branch and agency network in Western Australia to Ruralco Holdings for approximately $5 million.
Anglers will have their possession limits halved under new proposals aimed at simplifying Western Australia's fishing regulations.
The new strategy, released by the Department of Fisheries today, also aims to make recreational fishing more sustainable.
Australia's wheat export regulator should be reformed, rather than abolished, to protect the industry's reputation overseas, a Senate hearing has been told.
Wine supplier Treasury Wine Estates wants to produce more luxury wines and boost its presence in the fast-growing Chinese market.
TWE's brands include Penfolds, Wolf Blass, Lindeman's, Beringer and Rosemount.
Wesfarmers has bucked the job shedding trend with plans to employ more people this year at Coles and its other retail chains, after underwhelming the market with a flat first half profit result.
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