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WA’s Northern Jarrah Forest will be ‘ripped apart’ by 2060 – new report
May 03, 2022
The Northern Jarrah Forest – a biodiversity hotspot which rivals the world’s tropical rainforests – is on the brink of ecological collapse according to a new report.
Read More ShareFederal Election: Near misses and tragedy in WA bushfires rally WA communities for ‘Climate Action Now’
April 14, 2022
With the Federal Election just weeks away, a growing number of West Aussies are joining a community campaign to put climate change - and climate action - at the centre of the conversation.
Read More ShareUnder the shadow of Fukushima and Juukan Gorge: Deep Yellow uranium takeover poses deep risks at Mulga Rock
March 31, 2022
Environment groups are troubled by recent merger between WA uranium hopeful Vimy Resources and Deep Yellow. The Mulga Rock uranium project east of Kalgoorlie is now under the leadership of a team with...
Read More ShareSupreme Court decision - Conservation Council of WA Inc v Chairman, Environmental Protection Authority
March 01, 2022
Following the handing down of a decision in the Supreme Court of Western Australia this morning (1 March 2022) - in the case of Conservation Council of WA Inc v Chairman, Environmental Protection...
Read More ShareWA Native Sandalwood ‘Red-listed’ as threatened
February 15, 2022
Words: Peter Robertson In a major new development, WA’s fragrant and commercially lucrative native sandalwood (Santalum spicatum; dutjahn; willarak) has been added to the IUCN's international threatened species "Red List". Now it’s time to end 175...
Read More ShareGas industry contributes ‘almost nothing’ to WA economy – new report
January 17, 2022
WA receives almost no royalties from highly polluting gas fields, according to a new report published today.
Read More ShareChevron ‘taking us for fools’ says Conservation Council as regulator lets CCS failure go unpunished
December 22, 2021
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has described a decision by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) not to penalise Chevron for the failure of its Gorgon carbon capture scheme as ‘enormously disappointing’.
Read More ShareAwards recognise outstanding contributions to WA conservation
December 14, 2021
The winners of the 27th Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) Community Conservation Awards have been announced as part of an evening of celebrations recognising the contributions of groups and individuals to environmental conservation.
Read More ShareCCWA congratulates state government, conservation groups on Ningaloo announcement
December 09, 2021
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has welcomed an announcement by the state government which sets out a commitment to protect the Exmouth Gulf through a series of conservation measures.
Read More ShareCCWA calls on WA Premier to confirm commitment to environmental laws amid Scarborough gas controversy
November 25, 2021
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has called on the WA premier to clarify what it described as ‘extraordinary comments’ regarding an ongoing Supreme Court case involving a controversial fossil fuel development.
Read More ShareChevron five million tonne pollution breach must attract high penalty - Conservation Council
November 11, 2021
Western Australia’s peak environment group has called on the State Government to apply a very strong penalty to Chevron for the unauthorised release of over five million tonnes of carbon pollution from its Gorgon...
Read More ShareCCWA announces changes to leadership team as Maggie Wood becomes Executive Director
November 01, 2021
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maggie Wood as the organisation’s acting Executive Director.
Read More ShareConservation Council responds to Federal Government Net-Zero Announcement
October 26, 2021
The Conservation Council of WA has responded to the Federal Government's 'net-zero by 2050' announcement following the unveiling of Australia's much anticipated plan, which will be presented to COP26 by the prime minister, Scott...
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