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The Kwinana industrial area.

The first projects to get special treatment under WA’s new state development laws

Premier Roger Cook will on Thursday announce the first five projects deemed state priorities under the controversial legislation rushed through parliament.

  • Hamish Hastie

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Janetzki said the inquiry was needed to better understand the law;’s impact on Queensland.

Qld announces inquiry into federal environment law as it chases fossil fuel goals

The state treasurer has tasked the Queensland Productivity Commission with investigating whether the new laws slow down major projects and lead to higher costs. 

  • Julius Dennis
The prospect of a Texan-owned company fracking parts of WA’s Kimberley has drawn a record number of appeals to an Environmental Protection Authority decision.

Environmental protection in WA is failing when we need it most – will the premier step up?

Even as economically devastating extreme weather events become more prevalent, WA’s government prioritises industry demands for faster approvals over safeguarding the environment we all depend on.

  • Martin Pritchard
A photo taken by a local showing a man appearing to drill into a tree at Allman Park.

Crackdown on tree poisoning as Sydney council takes alleged vandal to court

It is the first time the Inner West Council has been able to prosecute somebody for the offence that is “notoriously difficult” to prove.

  • Cindy Yin
The protest at the EPA.

‘Erosion of trust’: Minister slams critics as faith in WA’s environment watchdog wavers

WA’s Environmental Protection Authority has come under siege from local governments and conservation groups over recent decisions.

  • Holly Thompson
Trees and shrubs are living, growing things. For some home owners, that’s the problem.

We love them, just not on our property. And vendors are paying the price

As our lives become increasingly frenetic, the tolerance for any kind of home maintenance has diminished. And there’s one familiar feature in the firing line.

  • Robyn Willis
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Alcoa, Perth drinking water concerns, Water Corporation, Freedom of Information, main image, WAtoday.

Lack of oversight at Alcoa’s mines raises concerns over Perth’s drinking water

Documents show Water Corporation was locked out of Alcoa’s mining sites in state forest, while several state government departments were also keeping them in the dark.

  • Holly Thompson
Poisoned trees on Karragarra Island

‘Clear evidence of poisoning’: Vandals clear view near million-dollar homes

It’s an easy thing to see but hard crime to fight, according to Redland City Council.

  • Julius Dennis
Santos, one of the largest Australian oil and gas companies, said the EDO’s injunctions against its Barossa project near Darwin cost it more than $1 million a day.

Taxpayers ‘deserve better’: Labor puts top climate lawyers on notice

The government is warning the Environmental Defenders Office it risks losing its funding after a series of high-profile court cases against a major gas producer.

  • Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Demersal fish like snapper are a prized catch for recreational anglers.

Major WA fishing ban primed for probe after Greens support

A petition calling for an inquiry that gathered 27,654 signatures was tabled in WA parliament on Thursday

  • Hamish Hastie