General News

WAFarmers Christmas message

MERRY CHRISTMAS! As the sun sets on our 113th year, WAFarmers extends its best wishes to all our members, farming families, friends and broader regional communities this festive season. For many of us, Christmas is a time to reflect, reconnect, recharge and rejoice. It’s a moment to pause and celebrate the resilience, dedication, and innovation that has always defined WA’s incredible farming sector – and drives us to continue our work to ensure city-based governments

Darren Brown December 24, 2025

Opinion Articles

The last letter, the last coin, the last dial

If you want to measure the real speed of modern change, don’t look at the size and complexity of new headers or how Al is every student’s best friend. Look instead at the three oldest bits of civic infrastructure we all grew up with: the post office, the banknote and the landline. All three are being shut down in real time. And the countries doing it aren’t fringe outliers – they’re the sensible, efficient northern

Trevor Whittington December 24, 2025