Avon Valley

March 5, 2026

Guildford museum building marks 100 years

Guildford’s Regent Theatre building turns 100 on March 9 and is home to Michael and Lara Buzza’s museum showcasing taxidermy and heritage.

March 5, 2026

Music Mart stalwart retires after 50 years in the industry

Midland Music Mart employee and former owner Arthur Santoro retires after 50 years of serving the local music community.

March 5, 2026

Farm owner fined $22K over unsafe machinery

A Katrine farm owner was fined $22,000 after unsafe wool press controls were found following a 2022 incident.

March 5, 2026

DPIRD shed offering practical support to Woolorama visitors

DPIRD will host a hands-on shed at Wagin Woolorama March 6-7, offering sheep eID advice, biosecurity quizzes, water testing and methane technology demonstrations for producers.

March 5, 2026

Primary industries economic overview captures sector’s significance to WA

DPIRD’s new WA Primary Industries 2023-24 Economic Overview details production and trade trends, showing exports above $13 billion and cereals leading, supporting planning and investment.

March 5, 2026

Online Access Health WA launched

Access Health WA is a new website listing urgent care clinics, virtual emergency, GPs and pharmacy services, helping Western Australians choose the right care.

March 5, 2026

Conservation centre benefits from bird flu grants

Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre in Martin received $7100 for H5 bird flu preparedness, supporting captive Baudin’s and Carnaby’s cockatoos through biosecurity planning and training.

March 5, 2026

Sheep grants show demand

Central Wheatbelt MLA Lachlan Hunter says sheep grants are delayed, with 266 applications but 45 approvals and no payments and is urging the government to deliver.

March 5, 2026

Wattle Grove South rezoning opposition continues

Wattle Grove South residents say consultations show majority opposition to rezoning, raising concerns about developer influence and losing EPA protections from rezoning.

February 26, 2026

Darlington tree removal sparks tree canopy concern

Residents are calling for greater transparency after a century-old maritime pine was removed with concerns raised about canopy loss.

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