Western Australia’s peak environment group has welcomed the release of a Climate Consensus Statement supported by a broad alliance of groups including farmers, churches, unions, and doctors. The groups are asking all political parties to commit to the policies outlined in the Statement, which are aimed at tackling the State’s rising pollution and transitioning to a renewable energy economy.

A diverse group of 40 signatories representing Western Australian health professionals, religious leaders, farmers, renewable industry experts, environmentalists, and unions are today launching a joint statement calling on all parties leading into the WA election to provide decisive action against climate change.

An unprecedented alliance of local, state and national environment and conservation groups has unveiled a plan for protecting WA’s environment and transitioning to a low pollution economy ahead of the State election in March.

Emeritus Professor John Bailey, the convenor of the Leeuwin Group of Concerned Scientists, said, “Recent Court findings and Government decisions have demonstrated that WA needs to join the rest of the country and establish an Environment Court urgently”.

A local producer is warning about the dangers posed to food security and tourism by fracking as the industry prepares to roll-out operations across the state, including the Swan Valley.

State and national environment groups condemn yesterday’s decision by the Environment Minister to approve the Yeelirrie uranium mine, which the EPA recommended be rejected in August 2016.

A local family is warning about the dangers posed to health by fracking as the industry prepares to roll-out operations across the state, including close to the metro area.

For many people who have been introduced to the Roe 8 toll road and the Beeliar Wetlands via their recent nightly news, they might be wondering what all the fuss is about.

Media Release – 10/01/17

State and National Environment groups have raised concerns and alarm at the fast-tracking of uranium mine assessments by the State Government ahead of the WA election, following the granting of approval for Toro Energy’s Wiluna uranium project in the Northern Goldfields.

Opponents of the Perth Freight Link and Roe 8 toll road have vowed to maintain their fight to hold the Barnett Government to account over irreversible impacts on endangered wildlife.