Multiple outlets report that a mouse plague is affecting Western Australia’s Mid West and surrounding regions. The reports state that authorities have approved the use of new mouse baits as part of efforts to control the outbreak. While the coverage focuses on the approval decision, it describes the plague as having “ravaged” local areas, indicating widespread impact on affected communities and environments. The articles do not provide extensive new operational details, but they consistently tie the response to the availability of the newly approved bait, suggesting that further control measures can proceed or be expanded once distribution and deployment occur. Across the sources, there is agreement on the nature of the problem—an ongoing mouse plague in WA’s Mid West—and the immediate policy action—approval of updated bait for use against the mice. No outlet highlights a contrasting perspective or disputes about the cause or severity within the provided text, and all three emphasize the same key point: fresh bait approval aimed at reducing the impact of the infestation.