Country singer comes to Esperance
“If Joni Mitchell and Jewel had a love child, it would be Savanah Solomon,” according to a promo that landed […]
Mounting threats to seagrass meadows
New research has painted a grim picture for the future of Australia’s seagrass meadows, with some areas under threat of decimation from coastal development, marine sediments and climate change.
Straw Spreader boosts header efficiency
The “Straw Spreader” is the brainchild of Scaddan farmer Mark Wandel, who in recent years has fine-tuned his farming systems to increase the productivity of combine harvesters while reducing trafficked area.
Call for driver training reform
“Following the recent tragic truck crashes on the East–West Highway, Coolgardie–Esperance Highway, and the near daily accidents of trucks, I believe it is time for a complete overhaul of truck driver licensing systems…”
Bird in the Bush (April 12, 2024)
The foundations of the Western Australia that I stepped onto over forty years ago are starting to rattle in places. Some who love the freedom of the bush, the land, the sea, and all that those wide-open spaces have to offer, feel under threat.