Western Australia’s peak environment group has renewed its call for the McGowan Government, industry, and community to step up efforts towards the protection of native wildlife and endangered species following the release of the...

The state’s peak environment group the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) and Frack Free Future alliance have welcomed today’s announcement by the McGowan Government to implement a ban on fracking in the South West,...

The state’s peak environment group the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has congratulated the McGowan Government for today's announcement to increase cycling infrastructure. The Government’s record breaking $129 million allocated over four years will...

Today Yeelirrie Traditional Owners ended their month long Walkatjurra Walkabout against uranium mining as the WA Supreme Court confirmed a date to hear their case against the environmental approval for the Yeelirrie uranium proposal...

The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) and the Plastic Free WA alliance have welcomed the State Government’s discussion paper on the container deposit scheme, and are encouraging the community to submit their comments before...

WA Labor today reaffirmed its commitment to action on climate change, gas fracking, renewable energy, and biodiversity protection laws, as hundreds of community members rallied outside the WA Labor Conference to support a Frack...

Western Australia’s peak conservation group has called on the McGowan Government to ensure that WA taxpayers are not subsidising the gas fracking industry, and to redirect incentives to renewable energy development.

According to the recently released Australian Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Science Survey, 7 out of 10 Australians are opposed to fracking. 

Sea Shepherd Australia and the Conservation Council of Western Australia have today announced that they are joining the Stop Adani Alliance.

An interim report on gas fracking released by a Northern Territory inquiry has identified a number of serious environment, health, and groundwater risks which should rule out the industry in Western Australia, according to...

WA’s peak environment body the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) and the Frack Free Future Alliance are urging Premier McGowan to uphold Labor’s pre-election commitments on unconventional gas and fracking, and to resist pressure...

WA’s peak environment body the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) and the Plastic Free WA campaign have welcomed Woolworths and Coles’ commitment to ban single use plastic bags within twelve months.

The Conservation Council of WA has called on the Minister for the Environment Hon Stephen Dawson not to extend the environmental approval for the Port Grey Marina and dredging proposal in the Peel-Harvey inlet,...

Western Australia’s peak conservation group has urged the McGowan Government to follow the lead of Queensland and other states in adopting a zero carbon pollution target for WA, in line with the Paris international...

The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) and members of the Tjiwarl Native Title group, represented by the Environmental Defender’s Office WA (EDO), have commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia for a...

WA’s peak environment body the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) and the Plastic Free WA campaign have welcomed Environment Minister Stephen Dawson’s statement that the McGowan Government would introduce a statewide ban on plastic...

More than 200 Western Australian beaches have been sampled in the first project to provide information on microplastic distribution across South West WA. The results of the community-based program indicate that microfibres are the...

Leading environment groups have said the fight to keep Western Australia nuclear free was not over despite a serious broken promise by the McGowan Government on the key environmental issue.

A new coalition of community and environment groups has launched a new campaign calling on Western Australians and the State Government to take action on the rising tide of plastic pollution that is affecting...

Throughout the month of May, Western Australia’s peak environment group the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) is promoting more than 120 eco-themed activities organised by community members and groups across the State.

The State’s peak environment group has strongly welcomed the announcement by WA Energy Minister Ben Wyatt that the Muja AB coal fired power station will be closed, while calling for a broader reform of...

Western Australia’s peak environment group has strongly welcomed Environment Minister Stephen Dawson’s support for a statewide plastic bag ban, and the rapid introduction of a recycling refund scheme for cans and bottles. The Conservation...

The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) and community groups opposed to the Roe 8 Highway have re-stated their call for a Royal Commission into the project, following revelations that Barnett Ministers were advised against...

WA’s peak conservation group has congratulated Labor Leader Mark McGowan and his team for the election result on Saturday, which was helped by major environmental campaigns and broad community sentiment against the Barnett Government...