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The Conservation Council of WA is the State’s peak non-government environment organisation — a voice for the environment since 1967. 


 

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 2 July 2009

WA marine protection moves: small step in right direction
Moves to tighten restrictions on recreational fishing targeting vulnerable fish species and to create a new marine park on WA’s south coast are encouraging signs but much more needs to be done to protect marine life, the Conservation Council of WA said today.  Read more

  
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30 June 2009

Conservation Council welcomes sprinkler bans but calls for comprehensive water savings plan for Perth

The Conservation Council today welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Water in Albany that winter sprinkler bans would be introduced, saying that this measure was just one of a number of important measures required to improve Perth’s water efficiency. Read more

  

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26 June 2009

Uranium mine plan needs a real nuclear test: Environment groups; Unions call for public inquiry
Leading environment, trade union and public health groups have combined in a call for the state government to conduct a dedicated public inquiry into controversial plans for uranium mining in WA. Read more...

  
 

26 June 2009 

Conservation Council Welcomes Renewable Energy Commitment for Binningup Desalination Plant
The Conservation Council today welcomed a commitment made by the Minister for Water, Dr Graham Jacobs, to powering Perth’s second Seawater Desalination Plant with 100 per cent renewable energy. Read more...

  
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25 June 2009

Carbon neutral minerals could be the future for mining industry; Conservation Council
At a Conservation Council Environment Matters Forum held last night on renewable Energy in the Mining Industry, Council Director Piers Verstegen said the future of mining in WA could lie in supplying the world with carbon neutral mineral resources Read more...

  

 

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10 June 2009

Auditor General Report a wake-up call for State Government on threatened species

 

25 June 2009
Carbon neutral minerals could be the future for mining industry; Conservation Council

 

June 2009
Conservation Council Submission on EPBC application by BHP for the Yeelirrie Uranium Project 

 

9 June 2009
Sprinkler ban long overdue

 
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