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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.
Read moreA 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.
Read moreSpring 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.
Read moreFremantle plastic bag block sets worrying precedent
Parliament must not block local community action to protect the environment
Read more40,000 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!
Read moreYeelirrie - 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).
Read moreKimberley 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.
Read moreCommunity 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.
Read moreNo 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.
Read moreMidwest 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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