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Proposed federal gas reservation scheme could ensure WA policy functions as intended
October 14, 2026
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has said revisions to the Federal Government's proposed domestic gas reservation laws provide a pathway for WA’s own unlegislated scheme to be properly enforced.
Read More ShareBenedict Cumberbatch climate documentary to screen in Perth alongside Global Citizen NOW summit
October 13, 2026
International climate campaigner Tzeporah Berman will join WA climate leaders in Nedlands next Monday for a screening of the new documentary How to Live on Earth, as the ‘Global Citizen Now’ climate summit brings...
Read More ShareAussie musicians and giant whale puppets to evoke wonder of Scott Reef at Perth music and arts festival
October 07, 2026
A festival of music, art and ocean wonder is set to light up Perth’s Wellington Square on 21 November with artists, musicians and giant illuminated sea creatures bringing the wonder of Scott Reef to...
Read More ShareData centres and AUKUS poor excuses for Woodside’s polluting Browse gas plans
October 01, 2026
In response to comments made by Woodside CEO Liz Westcott at a business breakfast in Perth this morning, CCWA Executive Director Matt Roberts said: “Time and again it has been shown that Western Australia...
Read More ShareNorthern Endeavour cost blowout a clarion call for decommissioning reform
September 30, 2026
The decommissioning bill for the Northern Endeavour, which is now set to exceed $2 billion, has been labelled a "clarion call" for decommissioning reform by the Conservation Council of WA. The Northern Endeavour was...
Read More ShareWestern Australia must be included in federal gas reservation scheme: CCWA
September 24, 2026
Western Australia’s unenforceable domestic gas reservation policy must be replaced by federal laws, according to a new submission made by the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) on the draft legislation.
Read More ShareTaxpayer-funded maintenance of abandoned Cliff Head oil platform highlights need for urgent decommissioning reform
September 22, 2026
Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) Executive Director Matt Roberts says taxpayer funded ‘care and maintenance’ of the stranded Cliff Head Oil platform off WA’s Mid-West coast would have been avoided by stronger oil and...
Read More ShareFederal Safeguard Mechanism climate policy failing to rein in WA's biggest polluters
September 21, 2026
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has warned the Federal Government's Safeguard Mechanism for reducing carbon emissions is failing to drive down WA's climate pollution.
Read More ShareConservation Council of WA to host inaugural Regional Gathering in WA’s South West – Protect. Restore. Transform.
September 14, 2026
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) will host its inaugural Regional Gathering in Busselton this October, with a focus on climate and nature.
Read More ShareTo protect nature and keep power prices low, WA needs legislated gas reservation
September 10, 2026
In response to the announcement of draft federal domestic gas reservation legislation, the following comments can be attributed to CCWA Fossil Fuels and Climate Program Manager, Gerard Mazza:
Read More ShareStark warning about a continued surge in native habitat clearing on National Threatened Species Day
September 07, 2026
On National Threatened Species Day, the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has sounded a stark warning about new data revealing a continued surge in the amount of habitat approved for clearing in 2026.
Read More ShareIt’s not enough for WA to act only once a species is in trouble
September 07, 2026
This National Threatened Species Day on 7 September marks 90 years since the Tasmanian Tiger slipped over the extinction line in 1936. Sadly, many more native species have followed in the decades since.
Read More ShareTime to hold fossil fuel corporations to account for climate change impacts on WA’s collapsing coral reefs
September 02, 2026
A new report has found that Western’s Australia’s coral reefs have experienced the most widespread bleaching event on record, with around 2,000 kilometres destroyed due to marine heatwaves between August 2024 and June 2025.
Read More ShareWA Labor "badly out of touch" over Woodside candidate
September 01, 2026
The Secret Harbour by-election results have shown that "voters are sick of corporate influence in politics,” according to the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA).
Read More ShareRoger Cook confirms Western Australia has more than enough gas without the need for new projects like Browse
August 27, 2026
The Conservation Council of WA claims Premier Cook's speech today at an Energy Club WA event makes clear that Western Australia has more than enough gas, eliminating the need for new gas projects like...
Read More ShareWoodside labelled as "grossly negligent" for abandoning emissions reductions targets
August 25, 2026
Woodside Energy has been labelled “grossly negligent” by the Conservation Council of Western Australia (CCWA) after the company announced plans to abandon its Scope 3 investment and emissions targets.
Read More ShareUnited States Consulate gloats over Alcoa gallium deal to meet Department of War weapons production
August 25, 2026
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has called an online post by the United States Consulate Perth celebrating the ground-breaking of gallium production at Alcoa’s Wagerup plant a clear indicator the project is focused...
Read More ShareConservation group demands end to unsustainable wild sandalwood mining limits in Western Australia
August 24, 2026
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has called on the State Government to drastically curtail wild sandalwood harvest limits in Western Australia, warning that iconic native populations face severe collapse after nearly two centuries...
Read More ShareEnvironment Matters forum to take a deep dive into the future of Cockburn Sound as it faces growing environmental pressure
August 19, 2026
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) will be holding an Environment Matters forum on Thursday 27 August, taking a deep dive into the future of Derbal Nara/Cockburn Sound, two days out from the Secret...
Read More ShareFederal Court decision highlights complete deficiency of oil and gas clean-up laws
August 10, 2026
A Federal Court ruling allowing Santos to evade clean-up responsibilities for its ageing Reindeer gas infrastructure off Western Australia's Pilbara coast has been labelled a failure of process by the Conservation Council of WA...
Read More ShareCall for an immediate pause on forest mining until impact of Bird Flu on WA wildlife is fully understood
August 07, 2026
Environment groups in Western Australia have called for an immediate pause on forest mining activity to protect critical habitat for endangered wildlife facing the devastating impact of H5N1 Avian Influenza.
Read More ShareImpacts of subsea mining and climate change must be considered as part of WA fisheries management
August 05, 2026
The parliamentary inquiry into the management of Western Australia’s fisheries has now closed, with conservation groups calling for the impacts of subsea mining and climate change to be a serious consideration in the long-term...
Read More ShareProposed new oil refinery for WA's North West a backwards step
July 28, 2026
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) said plans for a new large-scale oil refinery proposed to be built in WA’s North West, is a case of “looking backwards to old technology in response to global...
Read More ShareBrowse announcement a cynical attempt to pressure WA’s independent regulator
July 27, 2026
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has called Woodside’s announcement that the WA Government has granted State Significant Project status to its Browse to North West Shelf gas export project a “clear and cynical...
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