Woodside’s $50bn LNG expansion plan, including the Scarborough LNG development, is facing growing concerns from investors and strengthening opposition from environment groups who are stepping up in their fight against the projects as the...

Woodside’s $50bn LNG expansion plan, including the Scarborough LNG development, is facing growing concerns from investors and strengthening opposition from environment groups who are stepping up in their fight against the projects as the...

Western Australia’s peak environment group congratulates Amber-Jade Sanderson as Western Australia’s new Minister for the Environment, and strongly welcomes the creation of a new portfolio for Climate Action.

The Conservation Council of WA today welcomed FMG’s announcement that the mining company would bring forward its target for net zero carbon pollution, but has warned that such targets must be scrutinised closely to...

On the 10th anniversary of the Australian uranium-fuelled Fukushima nuclear disaster, it is time for a rethink on uranium Australia wide and for WA to look beyond mining towards rehabilitation. WAs four proposed uranium mines...

Environment groups have welcomed further funding commitments to renewable energy, carbon farming and recycling projects from the McGowan Government, calling on the Premier to refrain from political point scoring and seize the opportunity for...

More than two thirds of West Australians (68%) support the creation of new national parks and marine parks to boost the state’s economy and create new jobs, new polling has found.

The Conservation Council of WA has welcomed the WA Liberals’ plan for an ambitious renewable energy industry in Western Australia, calling on the McGowan Government to match the announcement, including the closure of coal-fired...

The Conservation Council of WA set out a bold vision for the future of Western Australia’s economy today with an ambitious election platform, including a plan to create 350,000 jobs in conservation and clean energy...

The Conservation Council of WA has welcomed the WA Nationals’ pledge to spend $100 million on land care, coast care and a regional Land and Sea Restoration fund.

Despite the failure by Chevron to address ongoing pollution problems at its Gorgon LNG facility on Barrow Island, Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has refused to place enforceable limits on the amount of carbon pollution...

The Conservation Council of Western Australia has begun a legal challenge in the Supreme Court to overturn environmental approvals which would allow billions of tons of carbon pollution from Woodside's proposed Burrup Hub LNG...

Two days ahead of the 5th Paris Agreement anniversary, 18 international organisations have released a joint report today showcasing 12 of the most polluting fossil fuel projects that are currently planned or under development globally,...

Claims of a looming gas shortage in Western Australia should not save projects that fail both the economic and environmental bottom lines, the Conservation Council of WA said today.

The Conservation Council of WA has welcomed news that Woodside CEO Peter Coleman will be retiring from his role, calling for new leadership to bring an end to an era of blocking action on...

WA’s leading environment groups, community leaders and scientists have rejected the climate change policy released today by the McGowan Government, saying it fails to set targets to reduce WA’s carbon pollution and its lack of ambition...

As the junior uranium hopeful Vimy Resources gathers for its annual meeting in Perth today a new examination of its controversial proposal near Kalgoorlie has confirmed fundamental flaws with the project’s economic predictions and...

As concern grows that the McGowan Government’s long-awaited climate policy will undermine the Paris Agreement by allowing further pollution growth, new polling shows overwhelming public support for action on climate change - and 50% of Western Australians considering...

Western Australia’s leading clean jobs organisation, Clean State, and the Conservation Council of WA have welcomed some of the State Government’s budget measures but urge more action to create new jobs in climate action projects.

An onshore gas project in the Mid-West that will produce nearly 40 million tonnes of carbon pollution during its lifetime and only 15 ongoing jobs has been challenged by farmers, energy experts, medical experts...

Western Australia’s leading climate change and conservation groups have welcomed the start of WA’s long-promised 10c recycling refund scheme for drink containers today.

Vimy's Mulga Rock uranium project is not what it says on the wrapper. Briefing for shareholders, investors and journalists.

Vimy Resources (aka Narnoo Mining) advertisement in Saturdays Kalgoorlie Miner is part of an extended last-ditch attempt to start a mine that is unwanted, uneconomic, does not have full and final approval or the...

Western Australia’s peak environment group has called on Chevron to re-employ sacked workers to help meet its environmental obligations.