Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

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15/06/2026

Apples made in WA are off to China for the first time! 🍎🛫

The variety that produces BRAVO® branded apples are developed right here in WA by DPIRD researchers, and they’re expanding to yet another international market.

Branded as SOLUNA®, their entry into China is expected to unlock a market worth over $10 million within 2 years for WA growers 🔑

Support for primary producers impacted by Cyclone Narelle 💼 A new recovery grant is available for primary producers in E...
10/06/2026

Support for primary producers impacted by Cyclone Narelle 💼

A new recovery grant is available for primary producers in Exmouth, Carnarvon, Shark Bay, Ashburton or Upper Gascoyne.

Primary producers in these locations may be eligible to receive up to $40,000 to help with clean-up and reinstatement costs. This is in addition to existing support, including freight subsidies (up to 50%) and loan interest rate subsidies announced earlier.

10/06/2026

If Queensland fruit fly isn’t established in WA, what’s been stinging my fruit all these years?

Entomologist Leah has the answer ⬇️

We’ve been diving deep at Christmas Island 🌊🐠 Our Aquatic Pest Biosecurity team recently teamed up with Australian Marin...
09/06/2026

We’ve been diving deep at Christmas Island 🌊🐠

Our Aquatic Pest Biosecurity team recently teamed up with Australian Marine Parks to check out key sites around the island – inspecting infrastructure and collecting samples to keep an eye on marine pests.

They also had the chance to work alongside WA Museum Boola Bardip Collections and Research scientists who were there conducting marine invertebrate surveys.

The good news? Early results show no invasive marine pests of concern – a great outcome for protecting these unique waters and the communities that depend on them 🙌

A juvenile California quail has been spotted in Perth’s east 🚨These birds are a declared pest in WA and can quickly esta...
09/06/2026

A juvenile California quail has been spotted in Perth’s east 🚨

These birds are a declared pest in WA and can quickly establish populations in the wild, pushing out native wildlife and damaging crops.

Seen one? 👀👇

Step up for your livestock industry during an emergency animal disease response 💪 Nominate now through your peak industr...
05/06/2026

Step up for your livestock industry during an emergency animal disease response 💪

Nominate now through your peak industry body to be trained in the livestock industry liaison role.

Join a one-day workshop in Fremantle to learn the role, how industry and government collaborate during a crisis, and practical skills for an emergency animal disease response.

Does your business supply connectivity, sensor, or ag-tech equipment to the agricultural or fisheries sector? 🚜📡 Submit ...
04/06/2026

Does your business supply connectivity, sensor, or ag-tech equipment to the agricultural or fisheries sector? 🚜📡

Submit an EOI for Round 3 of the Australian Government’s On Farm Connectivity Program!

Selected businesses will be able to sell eligible equipment to Primary Producers and if approved, can claim a government rebate on the purchase cost 💰

Feral deer are a declared pest in WA, with populations growing rapidly and causing serious damage to farms, the environm...
03/06/2026

Feral deer are a declared pest in WA, with populations growing rapidly and causing serious damage to farms, the environment and waterways 🦌🌳

Last year we saw strong results from our targeted aerial control programs (TAAC) and we’re continuing these efforts in Harvey and Esperance.

29/05/2026

The Aboriginal Pastoral Academy’s getting more young Aboriginal adults into the industry 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽

Join them for the day 👇

South Perth and Como residents ⚠️ 🪰 Strip and treat host fruit every 3 days to stop the Queensland fruit fly lifecycle.
25/05/2026

South Perth and Como residents ⚠️ 🪰

Strip and treat host fruit every 3 days to stop the Queensland fruit fly lifecycle.

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