A draft management plan for South West forests, designed to meet conservation needs until 2023 has been released for public comment by the Western Australian Government. Environment Minister Bill Marmion said the draft plan, released yesterday by the Conservation Commission…
Category: Public Policy
No to Margaret River Coal
Following an EPA report which found the Margaret River unsuitable for coal mining, the Western Australian government yesterday announced it would be terminating existing mineral title applications, and refusing future licences in the area. The government decision effectively establishes a…
Possums Represented on Busselton Hospital Development
The saga of a new hospital continued today with the announcement by Health Minister Kim Hames that the interests of the ring tailed possum would be represented on a newly-formed community reference group set up to guide the development phase…
More Money for Coalfields Highway
The WA Government is to spend $14million over the next two years upgrading the Coalfields Highway between Allanson and Collie. Transport Minister Simon O’Brien said that Southern Road Services would be carrying out the works as part of an ongoing…
Smart Community Undecided About CCTV
Despite having CCTV cameras installed in various parts of the Bunbury CBD since 1998, the City of Bunbury remains equivocal about its commitment to their continued use. It was recommended to Councillors at last night’s meeting that they not accept…