Western Australia Updates

Australia the movie launch draws attention to Kimberley threats - November 23, 2008

As the spectacular and pristine Kimberley region is showcased to the world via Baz Luhrmann's film 'Australia', environmentalists, tourism operators, local industry, and many of the area's local Indigenous and Non-Indigenous residents are concerned that the region is in danger of being lost to future generations.

The Great Western Woodlands - The largest intact temperate woodland and shrubland remaining on Earth. - November 14, 2008

Located east of the Rabbit-Proof Fence in southwest Australia, and spaning 16 million ha, the Great Western Woodlands is largest and most intact landscape of its kind remaining on Earth. The region is extraordinarily biodiverse, containing more than 30% of Australia’s Eucalypt species and 20% of Australia’s total plant species.

Peter Cundall addresses ‘Keep WA GM free’ Rally in Perth - November 12, 2008

On October 30, 2008 - hundreds of people turned out in a Perth rally to Parliament House – to send the message to the new Liberal Government that farmers, consumers and environmentalists do not want genetically modified crops being grown in WA.

Spot a Groper Competition - Winners Announced - November 11, 2008

Spot a Groper was a fun promotional competition being held in the Fremantle area between July and September - to highlight the need for increased protection of our marine environment. Congratulations to our prize winners, your prizes are being posted out to you! Thank you to everyone who entered the competition.

Kimberley gas hub site - submit your public comment - October 31, 2008

The Kimberley gas hub site selection report has been released by the NDT for public submissions. Site Evaluation Reports A & B (September 2008) . Have your say by 5.00pm, Tuesday 11 November.

The future of The Kimberley is being decided right now - October 22, 2008

WA’s unique Kimberley region is now the focus of major state, national and international conservation concern and action. The planned development of the Browse Basin gas field threatens to open the floodgates to other large-scale developments. These development plans could wreak havoc in one of the last large unspoiled marine and coastal environments on earth.

Working together to save the Kimberley's whales - September 05, 2008

Few Australians realise the maternity ward for the group IV population of the endangered Humpback whale is located off the remote wilderness coast of the Kimberley region. Community groups, Scientists and Conservationists are working together to save the Kimberley whales habitat.

The Mitchell Plateau Region (north Kimberley) – Under threat - July 23, 2008

The Mitchell/Lawley Rivers Region (Ngauwudu) is a distinct landscape in the north-west Kimberley: a landscape of beauty and diversity that is absolutely unique. Both the environmental and cultural values are of World Heritage significance - and both are currently under threat.

Burning native forests for power - a lifeline to the woodchippers - July 16, 2008

Native forest bioenergy: bad for climate change and bad for our forests. In response to diminishing global demand for native forest woodchips, Australia’s native forest logging industry is pushing a particularly destructive power generation option.

Spot a Groper and win! - July 03, 2008

'Spot a Groper' is a competition being held in the Fremantle area between Jul and Sept '08 to highlight the need for increased protection of our marine environment. WA has less than 3 per cent of its marine environment fully protected, yet scientists recommend 20-30 per cent to ensure protection of our marine wildlife. 'Spot a Groper' is free to enter, has great prizes is lots of fun, and keep an eye out for our crazily dressed Blue Groper!