Conservation groups have strongly welcomed new policy and spending initiatives in native forest conservation, as part of a new Climate Action Fund in the State Budget released today.

Western Australia’s peak conservation groups have declared a breakthrough in the 40-year community campaign to see Western Australia’s native forest protected from logging in the state’s south-west.

Conservation groups have welcomed new warnings from the EPA that pollution from Woodside’s LNG operations is risking ‘serious or irreversible damage’ to ancient rock art proposed for World Heritage listing on the Burrup Peninsula (Murujuga).

Conservation groups have welcomed new warnings from the EPA that pollution from Woodside’s LNG operations is risking ‘serious or irreversible damage’ to ancient rock art proposed for World Heritage listing on the Burrup Peninsula...

Conservation Council of WA Executive Director, Piers Verstegen, reacts to the announcement by BHP and Woodside that will see BHP's petroleum business to the Perth-based company.

Conservation Council of WA Executive Director, Piers Verstegen, reacts to the announcement by BHP and Woodside that will see BHP's petroleum business to the Perth-based company.

Western Australia’s peak conservation group says the WA Government approval of a gas pipeline for the controversial Woodside Scarborough LNG project will accelerate climate change; damage the richest area of marine biodiversity in the state and harm unique cultural heritage.  

Western Australia’s peak environment group has called for an urgent re-think on plans for large new gas developments following findings from the IPCC that carbon pollution must be reduced dramatically in the next decade...

The WA Conservation Council (CCWA) has called on the WA Government to ensure that environmental standards are maintained and strengthened as part of the package of additional resources provided to regulatory agencies by the...

New data has been released today about the taxpayer subsidised carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at Chevron’s Barrow Island LNG export facility.

Western Australia’s peak conservation group has welcomed a consultation process launched today by the Minister for the Environment and Climate Action on the future management of WA forests. 

The Conservation Council of Western Australia (CCWA) and Former Western Australian Premier, Carmen Lawrence today called for a pause on any new development on the Burrup Peninsula as LNG expansion threatens further permanent damage...

The Conservation Council of Western Australia (CCWA) and Former Western Australian Premier, Carmen Lawrence today called for a pause on any new development on the Burrup Peninsula as LNG expansion threatens further permanent damage...

Today further approvals for the Woodside Scarborough and Pluto LNG expansion have been provided by the WA Minister for Environment; Climate Action, with no assessment of the project's impacts on the climate or Aboriginal...

Today further approvals for the Woodside Scarborough and Pluto LNG expansion have been provided by the WA Minister for Environment; Climate Action, with no assessment of the project's impacts on the climate or Aboriginal...

The Conservation Council of Western Australia and The Australia Institute have today released new research showing that the Woodside and BHP Scarborough LNG development is one of the most polluting developments proposed in Australia. The research...

A major new report released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that global expansion in the gas industry must cease and demand for LNG must fall dramatically under a global energy scenario...

Western Australia’s peak conservation group has strongly welcomed the announcement today that the shark drumline trial will be discontinued, and the McGowan Government will focus on alternative shark safety measures that do not involve...

The Conservation Council of Western Australia has welcomed and celebrated the announcement today that legislation to protect the Beeliar Wetlands will be a priority for the McGowan Government.

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...