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WA Nats leave gate wide open to gas fracking

At their recent State Conference the WA Nationals Party considered two important issues for regional WA – renewable energy and gas fracking.

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A step closer to world class marine park in the Kimberley

Conservation and environment groups have congratulated the WA Government on an important step towards the creation of a world-class conservation area in the Kimberley to be jointly managed with Traditional Owners. 

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Spring Eco Fest 2015

Spring Eco Fest is a free community event that brings a celebration of our WA environment and sustainable community living to the heart of the city. The event is organised annually by the Conservation Council of WA.

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Fremantle plastic bag block sets worrying precedent

Parliament must not block local community action to protect the environment

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40,000 people call for a moratorium on fracking in WA

On Tuesday 40,000 people stood up for WA’s environment – even Colin couldn’t stay away!

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Yeelirrie - the fight is just beginning

State and National environment organisations have reinforced their strong opposition to the planned Yeelirrie uranium mine following the release of Cameco’s Public Environment Review (PER). 

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Kimberley fracking jeopardises sustainable future

Conservation groups have raised serious environmental concerns following the announcement of a gas fracking program by Buru Energy near Nookanbah in the Kimberley by Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion.

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Community to challenge Roe8 highway environmental approval in Supreme Court

The Save Beeliar Wetlands Community group has today lodged an application with the WA Supreme Court seeking judicial review of the environmental approval for the proposed Roe Highway extension, the first section of the controversial Perth Freight Link. 

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No green light for yellow cake to India

The Conservation Council of WA has welcomed today’s advice from the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties against the sale of uranium to India.

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Midwest farmers; nannas protest fracking industry conference in Fremantle

Knitting Nannas, farmers and conservationists are among WA community members sending a message this week to oil and gas conference delegates in Fremantle, letting them know that their industry’s fracking plans are not welcome.  

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