Exmouth Gulf was excluded from World Heritage protection, despite being a whale nursery. Now an industrial port is proposed.
The Gulf left behind
Environmental action up in smoke
The WA Premier is facing backlash after indicating the government no longer intends to legislate a net zero by 2050 emissions target.
Fight for the flightless
There are moves to further protect penguins on Penguin Island, but Rockingham activists say it’s a drop in the ocean.
Electric blues
WA is ending its electric vehicle rebate scheme, but experts are hoping for more EV infrastructure incentives.
Diss tracks and delulu
Rap songs and ‘youth speak’. It seems the major parties are trying everything to appeal to younger voters, except have policies they care about.
City strives for water security
Experts suggest adding groundwater storage to Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Water Bank Project to future-proof the City’s water security.
Fairway to biodiversity
As more bushland is bulldozed for redevelopment, local golf courses are becoming vital refuges for native animals.
Turtles the Main problem
Wildlife advocates and locals are fighting to protect native snake-necked turtles from land clearing by Main Roads WA in Innaloo.
Quollity care
The chuditch, a WA marsupial, is facing extinction but wheatbelt locals and conservationists hope a new plan will help.
Branching out
A Perth council is examining an implementation of the Japanese Miyawaki forest method to enhance urban greening.
Sharp shark spike
Beach goers are being warned about a huge increase in shark sightings in WA this summer.
Shed-ing a light on electrical waste
A ‘library of things’ in Victoria Park is seeking to keep rubbish out of landfill, and connect the community.
Hook, line and stinker
Western Australian Seabird Rescue workers says summer is their most challenging time as birds get tangled in fishing gear.
Light bulb moment
A Curtin academic hopes a new form of ‘quantum dot’ LED lighting will help sustainability.
Owls on deathwatch
Australia’s owl populations are under threat from rodenticides on sale here, but banned in other countries.
Tap water troubles
Perth’s tap water rates among the worst tasting in the country, but will the State Government’s new investment into Perth’s water system fix it?
Why waste?
The State Government is encouraging local councils to adopt a their new bin system, but some are opting for alternate ways to improve.