Western Australia Country Hour
ABC (Australia)
Hosted by Belinda Varischetti, the presenter of the Western Australian Country Hour, the country's finest hour
Location:
Perth, WA
Genres:
Podcasts
Networks:
ABC (Australia)
Description:
Hosted by Belinda Varischetti, the presenter of the Western Australian Country Hour, the country's finest hour
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.abc.net.au/
Episodes
Western Australia Country Hour
5/15/2025
Australia's biggest gold miner has announced the discovery of significant new ore reserves at Kalgoorlie's Super Pit.
Duration:00:54:58
Western Australia Country Hour
5/14/2025
WA Police is asking farmers to be patient as it tries to address problems with the firearms portal.
Duration:00:55:12
Western Australia Country Hour
5/13/2025
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.
Duration:00:55:11
Western Australia Country Hour
5/12/2025
A farm in the Kojonup area, 260 kilometres south east of Perth, runs a successful everlasting daisy business.
Duration:00:54:41
Western Australia Country Hour
5/9/2025
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.
Duration:00:55:12
Western Australia Country Hour
5/8/2025
Locals in the South West town of Collie have mixed opinions about the future of nuclear power, following the federal coalition's election loss.
Duration:00:55:11
Western Australia Country Hour
5/7/2025
Can WA Labor deliver election promise of $150m vanadium battery for Kalgoorlie by 2029?
Duration:00:55:11
Western Australia Country Hour
5/6/2025
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.
Duration:00:55:11
Western Australia Country Hour
5/5/2025
Lobby group WAFarmers says the agricultural sector is "in all sorts of strife' following Anthony Albanese's historic election win.
Duration:00:55:12
Western Australia Country Hour
5/2/2025
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.
Duration:00:55:12
Western Australia Country Hour
5/1/2025
The live sheep export trade is shaping up as a key issue for voters across the electorates of Forrest, Durack, Bullwinkel and O'Connor.
Duration:00:55:11
Western Australia Country Hour
4/30/2025
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.
Duration:00:55:11
Western Australia Country Hour
4/29/2025
A series of important religious festivals on the Islamic calendar has increased the demand for Australian live sheep this month.
Duration:00:55:11
Western Australia Country Hour
4/28/2025
The latest climate outlook from the Bureau of Meterology is forecasting the month of May to be dry across the entire country.
Duration:00:55:11
WA Country Hour
4/25/2025
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.
Duration:00:55:12
Western Australia Country Hour
4/24/2025
Today you'll hear why so many WA grain farmers are trying to plant more lupins this year.
Duration:00:55:10
Western Australia Country Hour
4/23/2025
Environmentalists are calling for a hardy introduced pasture grass that's able to withstand grazing pressure to be declared a Weed of National Significance.
Duration:00:55:11
Western Australia Country Hour
4/22/2025
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.
Duration:00:55:12
Western Australia Country Hour
4/21/2025
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.
Duration:00:55:11
Western Australia Country Hour
4/17/2025
Today's program is all about trying to turn farm produce and waste into valuable nutritious products.
Duration:00:55:12