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Awards recognise outstanding contributions to WA conservation

The winners of the 27th Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) Community Conservation Awards have been announced as part of an evening of celebrations recognising the contributions of groups and individuals to environmental conservation.

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CCWA congratulates state government, conservation groups on Ningaloo announcement

The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has welcomed an announcement by the state government which sets out a commitment to protect the Exmouth Gulf through a series of conservation measures.

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Opposition to the proposed Mulga Rock uranium mine gathers momentum as countdown on approval expiry begins

On Friday 26 Nov 2021 over 50 supporters came out to protest against the proposed Mulga Rock uranium mine at Vimy Resources Annual General Meeting (AGM). We had a loud and vocal protest with speeches from Steve McCartney, State Secretary of the AMWU, Debbie Carmody - Upurli Upurli Nguratja Native Title Claimant and descendent of Anangu Spinifex people and Mia Pepper from CCWA.

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Protest! Vimy Resources AGM

Come and join the action to help protect country and culture from the threat of uranium mining at Mulga Rock.

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CCWA announces changes to leadership team as Maggie Wood becomes Executive Director

The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maggie Wood as the organisation’s acting Executive Director.

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Consultation on Future Direction of Forest Management welcomed

Western Australia’s peak conservation group has welcomed a consultation process launched today by the Minister for the Environment and Climate Action on the future management of WA forests. 

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Vimy’s mine - unwanted and uneconomic

Vimy Resources (aka Narnoo Mining) advertisement in Saturdays Kalgoorlie Miner is part of an extended last-ditch attempt to start a mine that is unwanted, uneconomic, does not have full and final approval or the financing needed to start mining.

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Binningup quarry proposal referred to environmental watchdog

WA's peak conservation group, the Conservation Council of WA, has referred the proposed limestone quarry in Binningup to the WA Environmental Protection Authority after experts and community members raised concerns about impact on the local community and the sensitive environmental values of the Yalgorup Plain and surrounding lakes area.

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Campaign Update Photographic Slide Show

2020 has been an extraordinary and important time for people and affected communities taking action to protect their country and culture from the threat of nuclear activities in WA. The four uranium projects - Kintyre, Wiluna, Yeelirrie and Mulga Rock remain actively challenged and contested and we continue our advocacy and campaign efforts with vigilance. Thanks to our consistent and collective work combined with the low uranium price, none of the proposed uranium projects have achieved all the approvals they require to go ahead and the time frame to begin mining is quickly running out.

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Chance to reform environmental protection laws must be taken

The independent review of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act presents risks as well as opportunities, the Conservation Council of WA said today.

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