The bizarre response of the Western Australian government to recent fatal shark attacks has attracted widespread international condemnation as irrational, unscientific, contrary to Commonwealth covenants in regard to protected species, and entirely futile in preventing fatalities due to adverse interactions…
Category: Environment
Bunbury Festival to Promote Dolphins
Bunbury now has an official dolphin tourist season, and a Festival this weekend to declare it open. Various dolphins have become regular recipients of handouts in Koombana Bay, and in return for tolerating the proximity of the smelly feet of…
Draft Forest Management Plan Released
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…
Minister says No to Vasse Coal Mine
The WA State government has rejected a proposal to build a coal mine near Margaret River. The proposal by Vasse Coal Management Pty Ltd proposed to develop an underground mine about 15km north-east of Margaret river, comprising a surface footprint…
Draft Conservation Plan for Perup
A draft conservation plan has been prepared by the Department of Environment and Conservation following two years of consultation and workshops involving the wider community. Further community comment is now being sought, according to Environment Minister Bill Marmion. The draft…
Bunbury Council Favours Hotel over Climate Change Advice
Bunbury residents have warned Bunbury City Council to heed climate change advice in considering plans for a Hotel at the back beach on Ocean Drive. Council last night voted in favour of the proposal despite attention being drawn to coastal…