A multi million dollar boardwalk could make one of Perth’s most iconic beaches more accessible, but some worry about the environmental cost
Dune debate divides
More than just a run
The City to Surf fun run helps the community with disabilities, but not everyone is comfortable with an oil and gas company backing the event.
WA’s burning bushfire question
As our fire seasons heat up, experts say prevention strategies should be based on research findings.
The Gulf left behind
Exmouth Gulf was excluded from World Heritage protection, despite being a whale nursery. Now an industrial port is proposed.
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.