Special Reports

September 25, 2025
Flawed firearms Act exposed in hearings: Nats 
Nationals WA leader Shane Love says the poor communication in rolling out the new Firearms Act caused a lot of confusion for community safety organisations.
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September 25, 2025
Live sheep export ban leaves industry in the lurch: Hunter
Opposition Agriculture and Food spokesperson Lachlan Hunter says Labor has failed to support the sheep industry amid halted live exports.
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September 4, 2025
Perth Hills on Alcoa expansion reports
A collection of reports on the Perth Hills' response to Alcoa's proposed mining expansion from the lead up to the EPA submissions deadline through to the record number of submissions received.
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August 7, 2025
Concerns grow over firearms Act roll out
York couple Mark and Katherine Else say the state’s new firearm law is harming rural communities and compromising day-to-day farm operations.
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July 31, 2025
North Stoneville on track for August directions hearing 
A North Stoneville directions hearing is planned to move ahead on August 22 before the appeal hearing scheduled for September.
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July 31, 2025
Firearms portal data breach concerns
Kalamunda MLA Adam Hort says the Police Minister needs to explain the new firearms licensing portal’s data breach, inform people affected, and prevent another breach.
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July 17, 2025
Hunter slams York landfill debacle
Central Wheatbelt MLA says the WA Labor government isn’t giving straight answers about when waste dumping in York’s Allawuna Farm will stop.
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July 17, 2025
Live sheep package a disgrace: Opposition
Wheatbelt MLA Lachlan Hunter called the live sheep phase-out plan a political stunt, slamming it for lacking consultation, funding and credible transition support.
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June 26, 2025
State budget 2025-26
A look at what the 2025-26 state budget means for Echo News readers.
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June 12, 2025
Nats claim Labor dodging York tip decision
A Central Wheatbelt MLA is calling on the state government to take action on the Allawuna Farm landfill proposal which could impact the nearby York community.
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May 15, 2025
Cassius Turvey murder trial verdicts
The mother of a murdered Indigenous teenager says her son identified his killers before he "died for absolutely nothing”, as a jury found two men guilty of the crime on May 8.
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April 24, 2025
2025 Election Profiles
A collection of candidate profiles covered by the Echo Newspaper in the lead up to the 2025 elections.
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February 20, 2025
Keep the Sheep blitzes Bullwinkel
Keep the Sheep is in Bullwinkel challenging the live export ban through shearing demonstrations to highlight the crucial role of WA’s sheep and wool industry.
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February 13, 2025
WA Livestock Exporters’ Association congratulates Cook
WA livestock exporters association is congratulating Premier Roger Cook for taking a stance against the live sheep ban.
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January 16, 2025
PM must address live sheep export trade jobs: Nats
Nationals leader David Littleproud says the PM owes WA farmers a visit to listen to their concerns about live sheep export.
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October 17, 2024
Opposition to York tip continues as EPA recommends its approval
After a decade of community opposition to storing Perth’s waste in a York landfill, the Environmental Protection Agency has recommended its approval.
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October 17, 2024
Gun laws leave sports shooters in limbo
WA Clay Target Association recently held their state shooting carnival in Whiteman Park where they want to host nationals next year but are left uncertain about the sport’s future as new gun laws loom.
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October 17, 2024
Nats to overturn sheep ban
The Nationals are calling on the federal government to overturn the live sheep exports ban and says a future coalition government would reinstate the trade.
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October 17, 2024
Kalamunda firearm forum full house 
The Nationals WA hosted a firearms forum at the Kalamunda Community centre which was attended by more than 200 people.
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September 5, 2024
Farmers Federation backs Keep the Sheep
The WA campaign to keep the sheep live export industry operating has garnered the support of the National Farmers’ Federation as they take the protest to Canberra.
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