Media Releases

1 . Bank on Longlife, Bank the Cash – with Australia’s leading fence wire - 1st May 2013

Waratah customers can earn up to $160 cash back per pallet/sling on Longlife wire products during May and June.

2 . Fencing with gas - 2nd April 2013

David Campbell has been a fencing contractor for over 15 years and has always prioritised safety and efficiency in his Toowoomba based business.

3 . JIO – A Leap Forward in Fencing Design - 1st March 2013

Waratah is renowned for their innovative approach to fencing solutions, and 2013 is shaping up to be no different, with the release of their new range of JIO™ fence posts and clips.

4 . Floods and fires a chance for taking stock- 19th February 2013

With the massive amount of damage from recent natural disasters throughout Australia’s eastern states this year, fences are just one aspect of the lengthy recovery for farmers to think about.

5 . A strong fence to protect our heritage- 10th December 2012

Pormpuraaw is on the West Coast of Cape York, about 500 kilometres from the tip of Australia, just south of the Edward River. It's the home of the Thaayorre, Wik, Bakanh and Yir Yoront people, and contains some very important ecological and culturally significant land.

6 . Steel the sure way at Hillview - 26th November 2012

A common problem for Wongarbon, NSW, district farmer Alistair Kelly is that the black soil country of Hillview is ever-shifting, meaning that fences lean, sink and are in constant need of repair.

7 . Timber merchant turns to steel - 29th November 2012

Southern Highlands timber merchant Peter Chauncy has built a successful business around timber, but he’s now turned to steel for all his fencing needs.

8 . Steel the choice for Casella- 28th August 2012

It is an industry-accepted average by the Australian wine industry that between 5 and 15 per cent of pine posts break during harvest every year.

9 . Fence like a contractor - 19th July 2012

Ever wondered how your fencing contractor achieves that professional finish in good time? Well the trick may be in the tools.

10 . From Burra to Africa - Building Fences across International Borders - 2nd April 2012

Selling fencing products is part of what Elders Burra Merchandise Manager Nick Brooks does every day; but selling fencing products to a client in Africa is certainly something new.

11 . Fencing - one of the best options for pest animal control - 12th March 2012

You can’t over-construct a fence that has been designed to keep out feral and pest animals – the stronger it is, the better it will do the job.

12 . Beat weather and white ants with steely fencing - 8th February 2012

Water saturation and white ants are two serious problems impacting fences in the Southern Highlands of NSW, a problem Kangaroo Valley based rural contractor, Geoff Sharman, is all too familiar with.

13 . Fencing in the Jeans - 8th February 2012

Frosty mornings in Delegate, NSW would see many shrink away from fencing duties, though not steely Jean Preston, a local fencing contractor of over 20 years.

14 . MaxYmum strength in face of floods - 7th December 2011

A lengthy rebuilding process has taken place across Queensland since last summer’s floods, with a focus on minimising potential flood damage to property in the future. 

15 . Fences stand up to floodwaters - 17th November 2011

The use of longer and stronger steel fence posts at closer-than-normal spacings of four metres has given a Gympie grazing family a fencing solution that withstood the ultimate test.

16 . Speeding along - a safe practice? - 11th October 2011

It’s not often that ‘speeding’ and ‘safe’ can be used in the same sentence, though in the contract fencing industry, one small business operator has struck a fine balance.

17 . Stocksafe-T comes out on top of the world for horses - 29th August 2011

After checking out the best fencing products in countries as far away as the United States, a leading New South Wales breeder has decided the best option is right on his doorstep.

18 . Waltanna Farms - leading the way with fences that last - 14th July 2011

Innovation and quality can be found in all aspects of a successful business, and Waltanna Farms near Hamilton in western Victoria is leading the way in quality and long lasting fence design.

19 . Farm fire brings about positive change - 14th July 2011

When a massive fire takes out 800 hectares of your property it’s difficult to look on the bright side, but Cootamundra mixed farmer David Thorne says with good advice and a quality product, he’s ended up with better fences than before.

20 . Don't let bending and twisting posts cost you time and money - 6th July 2011

It is often said that you get what you pay for, and that applies to fencing as much as anything else. 
Cut corners with cheap gear, and you are likely to pay for the decision in other ways.

21 . Stocksafe-T passes the holding yard test - 5th July 2011

A pre-fabricated fencing system has come out a winner for cost and performance when used in a sheep holding yard on the Molong district property Boomey Park.

22 . Ezyslot and Adjusta-Stay take the strain out of building fences - 14th June 2011

Cooma based fencing contractor Dan Ward has more than doubled the amount of gateways he can build in a day by using Waratah Ezyslot® strainers and Adjusta-Stay®.

23 . Flood-proof fencing in Cobar - 3rd May 2011

Flood-proof fencing was the focus of a field day recently in Cobar, held on the property Osterley Downs by Landcare and Waratah fencing.

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