Miki Farmer, Author at globalhorizons.blog

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WA’s Psychiatrist Shortage Leaves Hundreds of New Mental Health Beds Unstaffed

Miki FarmerSeptember 15, 2026

WA's psychiatrist shortage is leaving hundreds of newly funded mental health beds unstaffed, despite the state's biggest-ever health budget.

Parliament House, Perth, Western Australia

WA Liberals Face Long Road Back as Zempilas Rebuilds Opposition Against Dominant Labor

Miki FarmerSeptember 15, 2026

WA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas faces a long rebuilding task, with the latest polling showing Labor holding a commanding 56-44 lead in the state.

Perth CBD Office Market Enters Unprecedented Supply Drought as Vacancy Tightens

Miki FarmerSeptember 15, 2026

Perth's CBD office market is tightening amid an unprecedented drought of new supply, with no major construction projects expected for at least three years.

HBF Run for a Reason Draws Record 40,000 Participants, Raises $1.7 Million for WA Charities

Miki FarmerSeptember 15, 2026

A record 40,000 participants took part in the 2026 HBF Run for a Reason, raising $1.7 million for WA charities amid a tragic loss on the course.

Perth Joins Million-Dollar Club as Housing Affordability Squeeze Deepens

Miki FarmerSeptember 15, 2026

Perth has crossed a median house price of $1 million for the first time, becoming Australia's sixth capital to join the exclusive million-dollar club.

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WA Lowers WACE Bar, Letting Year 12 Students Pass ATAR Subjects With a D

Miki FarmerSeptember 14, 2026

WA has lowered the WACE grading bar, letting Year 12 students pass ATAR subjects with a D, a reform meant to encourage students into harder courses.

WA Iron Ore Exports Hit Record 926 Million Tonnes Worth $120 Billion

Miki FarmerSeptember 14, 2026

WA iron ore exports hit a record 926 million tonnes worth $120.6 billion, even as the benchmark price faces downward pressure from new global supply.

Pilbara Cements Status as World’s Autonomous Mining Capital in 2026

Miki FarmerSeptember 14, 2026

The Pilbara has become the world's epicentre of autonomous mining haulage, with Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue running hundreds of driverless trucks.

WA Apprentice Numbers Surge as Alcoa and Industry Mark National Apprenticeship Week

Miki FarmerSeptember 14, 2026

WA employers are training apprentices at levels not seen in decades, with Alcoa and other major employers marking National Apprenticeship Week.

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Albanese Pledges $200m Cash Splash to Turbocharge Regional WA Housing and Infrastructure

Miki FarmerSeptember 14, 2026

Anthony Albanese has pledged $200 million to boost housing and infrastructure across regional Western Australia, targeting long-standing local shortages.

WA University Merger: Curtin and Murdoch Vow to Fight Plan to Combine With UWA

Australia Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.7%: What the Latest Jobs Data Means for Careers in WA

Attack on Helen Haines Shocks Parliament as Leaders Call to Turn Down the Political Temperature

Special Olympics National Games Open in Melbourne as Table Tennis Makes Its Debut

Alleged Chinese Spies Targeted Former Premier and AFP Commander on LinkedIn, ABC Investigation Finds

ATO Credit Card Ban Delayed Until 30 June After Small Business Backlash

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WA’s Psychiatrist Shortage Leaves Hundreds of New Mental Health Beds Unstaffed

WA Liberals Face Long Road Back as Zempilas Rebuilds Opposition Against Dominant Labor

Perth CBD Office Market Enters Unprecedented Supply Drought as Vacancy Tightens

HBF Run for a Reason Draws Record 40,000 Participants, Raises $1.7 Million for WA Charities

Perth Joins Million-Dollar Club as Housing Affordability Squeeze Deepens

WA Lowers WACE Bar, Letting Year 12 Students Pass ATAR Subjects With a D

WA Iron Ore Exports Hit Record 926 Million Tonnes Worth $120 Billion

Pilbara Cements Status as World’s Autonomous Mining Capital in 2026

WA Apprentice Numbers Surge as Alcoa and Industry Mark National Apprenticeship Week

Albanese Pledges $200m Cash Splash to Turbocharge Regional WA Housing and Infrastructure

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Attack on Helen Haines Shocks Parliament as Leaders Call to Turn Down the Political Temperature

Special Olympics National Games Open in Melbourne as Table Tennis Makes Its Debut

Alleged Chinese Spies Targeted Former Premier and AFP Commander on LinkedIn, ABC Investigation Finds

ATO Credit Card Ban Delayed Until 30 June After Small Business Backlash

Attack on Helen Haines Shocks Parliament as Leaders Call to Turn Down the Political Temperature

Special Olympics National Games Open in Melbourne as Table Tennis Makes Its Debut

Alleged Chinese Spies Targeted Former Premier and AFP Commander on LinkedIn, ABC Investigation Finds

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