Australia’s peak environment groups have expressed their alarm and profound opposition to the Federal Court’s decision to allow Santos to pursue environment groups that were not directly involved in a recent court case against them.

Read more: ccwa.org.au/federal_court_…

Conservation Councils around the country have today expressed their dismay at the fragmentation of long-awaited nature laws & are urging Minister Plibersek to follow through on her promise to deliver the whole Nature Positive Plan in this term.

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‘Beginning in February 2024, large areas of vegetation started to turn brown and die off. With no real relief in sight, we unfortunately expect this mass plant death event to intensify and expand’.

Read more: theconversation.com/the-big-dry-fo…

The Conservation Council of WA, the state’s peak environmental conservation body, strongly supports the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in its recommendation that the rezoning of 257ha in Kenwick should not proceed.

Read the full statement here: ccwa.org.au/ccwa_supports_…

A new Australian study has revealed that some of the nation's biggest polluters are meeting their emissions targets using offsets which have not resulted in emissions reductions.

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The Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill weakens environmental protections and First Nations consultation rights.

Read the full statement here: ccwa.org.au/new_amendments…

A new analysis from the Australian Conservation Foundation has laid bare the catastrophic #climate impacts of Woodside's expansion plans of the Burrup Hub mega gas project in Western Australia.

Australia’s peak state and territory environmental bodies joined forces today at Parliament House to urge the Albanese government to withdraw an amendment to Australia’s offshore gas legislation.

Read the full statement here: ccwa.org.au/insidious_powe…

Nuclear Free WA, the Conservation Council of WA and the Australian Manufacturers Workers Union have hit back at the Liberal Party announcement that they intend to lift the uranium ban in WA.

Read the full statement here: ccwa.org.au/uranium_is_unw…

Nuclear power remains unsafe, uneconomical, and unnecessary, and it is an unwelcome distraction in WA’s energy transition.

Read the full statement here: ccwa.org.au/ccwa_calls_for…

CCWA today welcome the news that the State Government will transfer 250 hectares of land to the Murujuga National Park, but say more must be done to prevent damage to the World Heritage-nominated area.

Read the full statement here: ccwa.org.au/ccwa_welcomes_…

Woodside's AGM results are in - and their emissions are still going up.

In 2023, total emissions of Woodside’s operated projects increased 17% from 2022 levels, and a massive 78% from 2021 levels.

Read more here: ccwa.org.au/choking_the_en…

CCWA is pleased to announce the appointment of Jess Beckerling as Executive Director. Jess is one of our state’s leading environmental campaigners, most recently as the Director of the WA Forest Alliance.

Read more: ccwa.org.au/ccwa_announces…

Woodside's Scarborough Gas Project off the Pilbara Coast has encountered another setback with an offshore gas pipeline damaged during installation this week, raising concerns about safety.

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Woodside's Scarborough Gas Project off the Pilbara Coast has encountered another setback with an offshore gas pipeline damaged during installation this week, raising concerns about safety.

Read more: bit.ly/3w3AgLI

2023 has smashed the record for the hottest year!

The primary cause – mass burning of fossil fuels, which has ignited a climate crisis.

Companies like Woodside however continue to push for new fossil fuel projects in WA.

We can’t allow this! ow.ly/Gttm50QpO0j.

The Cook Government is in the midst of overhauling a significant amount of environmental protection laws which will threaten the natural environment in WA.

Read more: ccwa.org.au/massive_overha…

Congratulations Reece Whitby on your new energy portfolio. We look forward to working with you on the green energy transition.
Roger Cook
#GreenEnergy