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

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). 

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.

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. 

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

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.  

Almost two-thirds of Canning voters support Labor’s 50% renewable energy target (48.6% Libs)

• 23% of undecided voters rate renewables as their most important issue
• Renewable energy third most important issue behind economy and jobs

Conservation groups, trade unions and farmers congratulated delegates at the ALP State Conference this weekend after the party adopted a moratorium on gas fracking across the state.  

Once again a WA by election is poised to change the direction of our nation as the politics of renewable energy in WA suddenly become very interesting.

Western Australia’s peak environment group has backed calls by scientists for the marine sanctuary areas around Rottnest Island to be significantly enlarged in order to protect the islands marine environment in the face of increasing boating and fishing pressures.