Avon Valley

November 20, 2025
State homelessness sector leaders gather in Midland
Homelessness leaders gathered in Midland to discuss five pre-budget submission priorities for the state government to consider, to end youth homelessness in WA.
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November 13, 2025
Councils tackle challenge of community engagement
Local councils are reporting high levels of community consultation on projects despite concerns raised by residents about being left out of the decision-making process.
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November 13, 2025
Biosecurity Blitz 2025 ends soon
The annual Biosecurity Blitz closes next week, giving residents one last chance to report pests in paddocks, waterways, and backyards.
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November 13, 2025
Research focus at DPIRD Dale Frost Field Day
Grain growers gathered at DPIRD’s Dale Research Field Day to explore new frost research aimed at developing wheat and chickpea varieties that can survive the frost.
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November 13, 2025
WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme open
Applications for a one-off payment and a personal acknowledgement from a state representative is now available to victims of the Stolen Generation.
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November 13, 2025
FRRR launches free online community tool
Community groups in rural areas applying for funding may now access a new free online tool providing data to back up their advocacy efforts.
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November 13, 2025
Rural Aid expands mental health support 
Rural Aid has received federal funding to provide three new counsellors across six regions to support mental wellbeing amid the live sheep export phase-out.
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November 13, 2025
Sheep etags pass 10 million
Electronic identification tags to help boost livestock traceability has been expanded and extended for its fourth year.
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November 13, 2025
Reminder to work safely during harvest
WorkSafe is reminding farm workers to be careful during harvest time and manage risk effectively.
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November 6, 2025
Main Roads and Kaarakin partner to mitigate bird strikes
A major dialogue between Main Roads WA and Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre has opened up after a dramatic increase in bird strikes along local highways.
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