Western Australia Country Hour
Farm in Western Australia's mid west have finally had some good rain bringing relief for those who have been dry seeding.
May 30, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Hosted by Belinda Varischetti, the presenter of the Western Australian Country Hour, the country's finest hour
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Western Australia Country Hour
The Donald Trump rollercoaster ride is not over. A US federal trade court has just blocked most of his import tariffs from taking effect. How could this affect our exports?
May 29, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Today we'll take a a close look at the Federal Government's plan to introduce an unrealised capital gains tax and what it will mean for many farming families.
May 28, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Hundreds of community-led renewable energy projects have been developed as part of a growing national trend. One in Denmark is ten years old it's about to expand to meet growing demand.
May 27, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Just about every landholder in Western Australia is listening carefully to the weather forecasts at the moment, hoping to get some rain out of the current systems.
May 26, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Two new valued-added products have been launched for the Bravo apple today. One is a rosy, pink apple juice and the other is fresh, long-life apple slices, both will be marketed under the trademark Soluna and both will be available shortly in local shops and eventually exported.
May 23, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
A corporate law expert says some hard questions need to be asked over possible conflict of interest issues relating to a lucrative contract within Western Australia's emerging cotton industry.
May 22, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Leader of the Nationals David Littleproud says a policy to reinstate the live sheep trade by sea will be a condition of any future coalition.
May 21, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
The Federal Nationals will formally break away from the Liberal Party after failing to reach an agreement on a coalition partnership.
May 20, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
There are ongoing efforts in some of Western Australia's schools to encourage more teenagers to consider a career in agriculture.
May 19, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Scientists say demand for the critical mineral gallium is expected to increase significantly as the world faces an artificial intelligence revolution.
May 16, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Australia's biggest gold miner has announced the discovery of significant new ore reserves at Kalgoorlie's Super Pit.
May 15, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
WA Police is asking farmers to be patient as it tries to address problems with the firearms portal.
May 14, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Australia's agricultural sector has broadly welcomed the easing of trade tensions between the United States and China, but at the same time, it's cautiously watching to see if the two economic powerhouses become too friendly and discard Australia.
May 13, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
A farm in the Kojonup area, 260 kilometres south east of Perth, runs a successful everlasting daisy business.
May 12, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
The latest GIWA crop report shows ongoing dry conditions in the northern agricultural region has seen the state's estimated crop area drop slightly from last month's report.
May 09, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Locals in the South West town of Collie have mixed opinions about the future of nuclear power, following the federal coalition's election loss.
May 08, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Can WA Labor deliver election promise of $150m vanadium battery for Kalgoorlie by 2029?
May 07, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
The Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association has been reflecting on the result of the federal election, with members feeling the issues and policies vital to pastoral communities aren't being heard.
May 06, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Lobby group WAFarmers says the agricultural sector is "in all sorts of strife' following Anthony Albanese's historic election win.
May 05, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee expects shorn wool production in Western Australia and South Australia to decline by over 18 per cent in each state, taking a significant toll on the forecast for the national wool clip.
May 02, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
The live sheep export trade is shaping up as a key issue for voters across the electorates of Forrest, Durack, Bullwinkel and O'Connor.
May 01, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
A leaked draft document from the Federal Department of Agriculture reveals how the $45.5 million funding grants will be distributed to producers, truck drivers, shearers and shearing contractors ahead of the phase out of the live sheep trade by sea.
Apr 30, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
A series of important religious festivals on the Islamic calendar has increased the demand for Australian live sheep this month.
Apr 29, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
The latest climate outlook from the Bureau of Meterology is forecasting the month of May to be dry across the entire country.
Apr 28, 2025•55 min
WA Country Hour
Today you'll hear from Esperance farmer and livestock transporter, Scott Lawrence who explains why firing the shot at his local ANZAC dawn service each year as part of the Esperance10th light horse, using a firearm belonging to his wife's grandfather is so special.
Apr 25, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Today you'll hear why so many WA grain farmers are trying to plant more lupins this year.
Apr 24, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Environmentalists are calling for a hardy introduced pasture grass that's able to withstand grazing pressure to be declared a Weed of National Significance.
Apr 23, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
WA's new firearms legislation has only been in place for three weeks, but there are already concerns for GP's in rural areas who are being asked to conduct the mental health checks required for anyone applying for or renewing a gun licence.
Apr 22, 2025•55 min
Western Australia Country Hour
Who will end up buying Gnaraloo Station? The renowned surfing, diving and fishing hotspot is up for sale for the first time in 20 years.
Apr 21, 2025•55 min
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