Tara de Landgrafft
Rural and Resources Reporter at ABC News (Australia)
Rural and Resources Journalist for ABC Radio in WA's south east. F1 fan, hockey tragic. All views are my own.
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1 day ago |
abc.net.au | Jarrod Lucas |Tara de Landgrafft
The endorsement comes after Perth Mint's reputation was significantly damaged in 2023 by reports of breaches of anti-money laundering laws and gold "doping". The mint opened in 1899 and is owned by the Western Australian government, trading as Gold Corporation. Gold prices have traded at record highs this year and are forecast to remain strong, amid a global trade war.
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Mar 4, 2025 |
abc.net.au | Jarrod Lucas |Tara de Landgrafft |Richard Hudson
Rawlinna Station on the Nullarbor has been sold to UK-owned Consolidated Pastoral Company. Neither the buyer or seller are disclosing the sale price. The sale needs the approval of the Foreign Investment Review Board and the WA government. Australia's biggest sheep station has sold for an undisclosed sum to a privately owned company based in the United Kingdom. The 1 million hectare Rawlinna Station was established on the remote Nullarbor in the 1960s and covers an area roughly the size of Sydney.
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Dec 6, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Tara de Landgrafft |Hayden Smith
Helms Arboretum north of Esperance in Western Australia has been significantly damaged by fire. The location is popular among social media influencers and couples as a wedding venue. Authorities say the park will remain closed until damage is properly assessed and some areas may not be able to be saved. Brides and grooms, social media influencers and nature lovers may have to adjust their plans this summer after an iconic West Australian venue and biodiversity hotspot was damaged by fire.
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Nov 11, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Joanna Prendergast |Tara de Landgrafft
Some rural West Australians say their mobile signals and service areas have significantly decreased a week after the 3G mobile network shutdown. Telstra began shutting down the 3G network nationally on October 28 and the service was switched off in WA on November 4. Despite Telstra's claim that the 4G network replicates the 3G service, farmers such as John Sanderson from Grass Patch, 700 kilometres south-east of Perth, say connectivity has been compromised.
WA government reveals final plans for massive marine park it says could rival the Great Barrier Reef
Nov 5, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Emily Smith |Tara de Landgrafft |Hayden Smith
Final plans for a controversial new marine park on Western Australia's south coast have been released, with fewer fishing restrictions than first outlined. The massive South Coast Marine Park will span from Bremer Bay to the South Australian border when it takes effect in late 2026. Speaking in Esperance this morning, WA Environment Minister Reece Whitby said 20 per cent of the 1.3-million-hectare marine park would be no-catch sanctuary zones.
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Packed house for the annual @SEPWA_ag Harvest Review. A little bit of rain over night in the #Esperance region makes for some big smiles in the room today #longhotsummer #almostseedingtime #dustofftheboomspray https://t.co/1dlfKvUcu7
Microphone of a different kind today as I MC’d the #wadroughthub resilience showcase. Inspiring to hear the research that’s in the works and lovely to catch up with industry legends like @Julianne_Hill @GGA_WA https://t.co/Odk8nonN5c
Good crowd of farmers gathered in #esperance for the annual regional ram sale. Good clearance rates so far. Prices reaching over $3000 on some individual rams. https://t.co/tLaT0sU4xv