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CCWA welcomes new premier, flags hope for ‘strong environmental leadership’
Western Australia’s peak conservation body has congratulated new WA Premier, Roger Cook, on his appointment while expressing its hopes for a renewed focus on addressing environment and climate issues.
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Peak environmental body notes Premier's achievements, highlights need for change
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) wishes to express its thanks to outgoing premier Mark McGowan on his achievements for the environment during his tenure as Premier. Mr McGowan was also Environment...
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Renewing our commitment to reconciliation on National Sorry Day
National Sorry Day is about all Australians sharing in the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and their families. This National Sorry Day, the team at CCWA renews our commitment to a path...
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WA State Budget: CCWA welcomes support for renewable energy, native forests
WA’s peak body for conservation and the environment has welcomed spending for new renewable energy infrastructure in the state budget, but stressed that more must be done to support nature and biodiversity....
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CCWA welcomes new national park in remote Goldfields
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has welcomed the announcement of a new national park and nature reserve in the remote Goldfields region of WA.
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CCWA welcomes new Australian Net-Zero Authority to deliver on ‘massive economic opportunity’
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has welcomed the creation of a new federal net-zero authority which will allocate $400 million to help an ‘orderly and positive transformation’ to a net-zero economy....
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Fracking in NT’s Beetaloo Basin draws parallels with fossil fuel rhetoric in WA - CCWA
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has reacted with dismay to the news that the Beetaloo gas basin in the Northern Territory will be opened to fracking, despite warnings from the scientific...
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Woodside’s pollution and profit in the spotlight in Perth, on day of AGM
‘The more Woodside pollutes, the more Woodside profits’ – that was the message from Western Australia’s peak conservation and environment body as the Woodside AGM got underway in Perth on Friday....
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‘Too little too late’ – Woodside’s eleventh-hour concession on climate vote fails to impress investors as AGM looms
By Liam Lilly Last week, mere days from its Annual General Meeting, Woodside announced that it would, after all, allow a non-binding vote in 2024 on its widely discredited climate plan....
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New plan to help Australians access electric vehicles, welcomed
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has welcomed an announcement of a new federal ‘electric vehicle strategy’, including a fuel efficiency standard for new cars and light commercial vehicles.
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Woodside investors advised to oppose re-election of key directors at company AGM
A key adviser to investors has recommended Woodside shareholders vote against plans to re-elect former federal resources minister, Ian Macfarlane to the company's board. Glass Lewis has also recommended shareholders vote against...
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Federal minister’s ‘gas - poverty’ claims challenged by WA peak body
WA’s peak environmental body has disputed claims by the Federal Resources Minister that Australian gas exports can ‘lift millions out of energy poverty’. Madeleine King was speaking at the Resources Technology Showcase...
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‘Conservation, biodiversity and cultural values’ must take priority in rush for critical minerals – CCWA
New funding to boost discoveries of critical minerals for green technologies in Western Australia must strike a balance with protecting nature, according to the state’s peak conservation body. The WA State Government...
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CCWA welcomes funding to help protect Swan River Estuary
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has welcomed the announcement of funding to help support conservation of the Swan River Estuary.
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What is the IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report and why does it matter?
The Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (IPCC AR6 synthesis report) is the final report of the IPCC's Sixth Assessment cycle,...
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Changes to Woodside’s Pluto greenhouse gas conditions ‘tinkering around the edges’ – CCWA
Changes to the greenhouse gas conditions of Woodside’s controversial Pluto gas plant will not materially make the site any less polluting or environmentally damaging, according to Western Australia’s peak conservation body.
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New book marks the 50-year fight against uranium mining in WA’s Northern Goldfields
For more than 50 years, a small but determined community in WA’s Northern Goldfields has fought to protect their home and their heritage from the threat of uranium mining. Now, their story...
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Woodside ‘deeply entrenched in oil and gas’ as peak body slams company’s latest climate reporting
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has slammed Woodside’s latest climate report, describing the document as ‘just not credible’ and lacking ‘any meaningful commitments to reduce emissions’.
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Meet the Joondalup volunteer championing biodiversity for northern suburbs beaches and bushland
When asked what his motivation is, the answer from Mike Norman comes quickly: “There’s a gap between what should be done and what is actually being done – that’s my motivation”
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‘Regulatory pressure on fossil fuels is part of the energy transition’ – ‘The idea that we can move away from fossil fuels by building more fossil fuel supply is laughable’
By Joe Heffernan, CCWA Executive Director and Maggie Wood, CCWA Programs Director In Thursday’s The AFR View (Australian Financial Review, 9 February 2022), it was suggested that Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s use...
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We support changing the date of Australia’s national day
26 January is not a day of celebration for all Australians. Today is a polarising and difficult day for many – particularly for Indigenous people and communities. Many people across our state...
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State Government commits to net-zero emissions by 2050 in new legislation
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has welcomed an announcement which will see the state government’s 2050 net-zero target enshrined in law. This move makes Western Australia the third Australian state...
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WA’s peak conservation group announces new Executive Director
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) is proud to announce the appointment of Joe Heffernan as the organisation’s new Executive Director.
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Labor to overhaul EPBC Act, new Federal EPA planned
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has welcomed plans announced today to establish a new federal environmental protection agency and reform existing environment laws.
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