Announcements
Quarantine Area for southern suburbs to protect horticulture industry and gardens from Queensland fruit fly
A Quarantine Area has been declared in Perth’s southern suburbs to support efforts to eradicate Queensland fruit fly (Qfly), requiring residents and businesses to take action to help protect gardens and stop the spread of the pest to the agricultural area.
Work to protect healthy trees from exotic borer
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is calling on communities across Perth to help stop the spread of the destructive beetle Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB).
WA eID Tag Incentive Payment extended to 2025
The Western Australian Tag Incentive Payment (TIP) discount will be extended to include 2025 white electronic identification (eID) tags to support the State’s sheep and goat producers transition to the new national traceability system.
Nearly 1800 BEN signs supporting beach safety
Almost 1800 Beach Emergency Numbers (BEN) signs are now in the ground along Western Australia’s coast from Esperance to the Pilbara, including the Swan River, boosting beach safety this summer.