Regional Price Index 2025

The 2025 Regional Price Index (RPI) is the 12th State Government index comparing the cost of a common basket of goods and services in regional Western Australia to the Perth metropolitan area.https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/rd_statistics/1011/thumbnail.jp

Status of the Western Australian pastoral rangelands 2025 - Total vegetative cover and cover risk

DPIRD monitors and reports on the vegetation condition of pastoral rangelands in Western Australia. Two levels of reporting are provided: every 5 years a full report details the state, trend and risk of decrease of vegetation condition in the pastoral rangelands using information derived from remotely sensed and on-ground data; in the intervening years, short reports are provided based on remotely sensed data (this report). This report is based on remotely sensed vegetation cover data, rainfall data, livestock data and station-level rangeland condition assessment (RCA) data available in November 2025. Data is presented for 23 land conservation districts (LCDs) across the pastoral rangelands. Individual LCDs are grouped into Kimberley, Pilbara, Upper Southern Rangelands and Lower Southern Rangelands regions. For each LCD, remotely sensed seasonal total cover and reported stocking rates are used to estimate the risk of vegetation cover decrease for key vegetation monitoring and assessment units (MAUs) or vegetation functional groups (aggregations with similar topography, soils and vegetation types). Rainfall in the 12 months to November 2025 was generally median or above median across the pastoral rangelands, except for the Gascoyne–Wooramel, Lyndon, West Gascoyne and Shark Bay LCDs, which were below median. The risk of total vegetation cover declining to low or very low levels is considered low to moderate in the Kimberley, with a significant improvement in cover in the Broome LCD. Despite generally above median rainfall, and 5-year average stocking rates below the potential carrying capacity, the risk of vegetation cover decline has increased over much of the Pilbara and Southern Rangelands and is now considered high or very high in all LCDs except for the East Pilbara, Kalgoorlie, Nullarbor and Shark Bay LCDs. The risk of one or more vegetation functional groups falling to, or remaining at, below-average or very much below-average levels was high or very high in 15 LCDs, which is an increase on 11 LCDs in 2024, but less than the estimate of 17 LCDs in 2023. In 2025, the generally median or above rainfall was not sufficient to offset longer-term rainfall deficits and prevent a decline in total cover. It is likely that increased temperatures are affecting the cyclical trends in cover. Unless rainfall is significantly above average over the 2025–26 wet season and 2026 winter, low levels of vegetation cover and soil water mean that stocking rates in the Southern Rangelands will need to be decreased in line with fodder availability to manage degradation and animal welfare risks

Busselton, City of - East BEN sign map - 1 of 2

BEN sign location Busselltonhttps://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/gis_bens/1004/thumbnail.jp

Beach Emergency Number (BEN) signage - 5

https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/gis_bens_slideshow/1004/thumbnail.jp

Beach Emergency Number (BEN) signage - 2

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Fisheries Management Paper No.312: Discussion paper on management and licensing options for the charter industry - Statewide strategic review of Western Australia’s charter fishing sector

This consultation paper has been prepared to support the statewide strategic review of Western Australia’s (WA) charter fishing sector, which was initiated as a government commitment. The paper details issues and proposals relating to the management and licensing framework, development opportunities and representation model for the charter fishing industry. The proposals have been developed in consultation with the Charter Review Working Group. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) now seeks comment from relevant stakeholders on the issues and proposals outlined within this paper. Comments provided will assist in providing advice and recommendations to the Minister for Fisheries on future management arrangements for the charter fishing industry. 1.1 Disclaimer The proposals and options presented in this paper have been developed for the purpose of informing consultation and encouraging feedback from stakeholders. They do not necessarily represent the views, policies, or positions of DPIRD. While the Charter Review Working Group has generally supported the inclusion of these proposals for the purposes of seeking broader comment, they may not reflect the individual views of all members of the Working Group. The material should be considered as ideas for discussion rather than endorsed recommendations. 1.2 Making a submission The Western Australian community and Fishing Tour Operator Licence (FTOL) holders are encouraged to have their say by making a submission. Submissions should be made online via the YourSay consultation hub. To complete the online submission form, you will need to register on YourSay first if you have not already registered. Before you provide feedback, please read this discussion paper. If you need more information before making a submission, you are encouraged to: Use the ‘ask a question’ section on the consultation hub to ask DPIRD a question, or  Contact DPIRD at [email protected] Note: Submissions may be published online at the conclusion of the consultation process and cited in a publicly available report. Submitters who do not want their name published, or would like their submission to remain confidential, should clearly state this in their submission. Submissions close at AWST 5pm on Monday, 11 May 2026. If you are having difficulties making a submission, please email [email protected]

Beach Emergency Number (BEN) signage - 4

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UAV imagery for OzBarley project

Raw imagery data was collected as part of the OzBarley project, which aims to investigate the genetic and phenotypic diversity present in barley germplasm. The project focuses on characterizing a wide range of barley accessions to better understand variation in traits relevant to breeding, adaptation, and resilience. This dataset will serve as a foundation for identifying unique genetic resources and informing future breeding strategies

Kwinana, City of - BEN sign map – 1 of 1

BEN Signage Installation Map – City of Kwinanahttps://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/gis_bens/1010/thumbnail.jp

WA Insecticide Guide 2026 - Autumn Winter

Registered chemicals for broadacre crops in Western Australia The insecticides listed in the tables within this guide can be used on any crop appearing on the chemical label, if the rate used does not exceed the highest rate that is registered for use on that crop. There are many products with different trade names that contain the same active ingredient. This list is not exhaustive and does not imply any specific recommendations of brand names. Unless otherwise specified, all insecticides listed are emulsifiable concentrates (EC). Other insecticide formulations are suspension concentrate (SC), wettable powder (WP), capsule suspension (CS), wettable granules (WG), emulsion (EW) dry flowable (DF) and water dispersible granules (WDG). Ultra-low volume (ULV) insecticides are not listed. Read the chemical label before use and check label withholding periods for grazing or hay/silage/fodder production before application. Please turn on punctuation if using a screen reader. The information tabled is a guide only. Whilst every care has been taken in preparation of the information, some errors or omissions may have occurred. Compiled by Senior Research Scientist Svetlana Micic and Research Scientists Rebecca Severtson and Andrew Phillips from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and the PestFacts WA service team.https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/fc_pestfactswa/1052/thumbnail.jp