News Articles for Department of Environment and Conservation

VRX Silica has finalised a comprehensive top-down review of its organisation and elected to implement a series of cost-saving initiatives, effective immediately.

Aspen Group has sold a portion of its last remaining non-core asset, announcing a $35 million transaction today for part of its Spearwood Industrial Estate.

Environmental consultancy Strategen has appointed general manager and senior principal Tim Bowra as executive director on the board.

Labor: gas costs not our fault

The state's first full-scale tidal power station has been given the green light, with Environment Minister Albert Jacob approving Tidal Energy Australia's proposal to construct a facility at Doctor

The state environmental regulator has given its nod to a 10-year plan for managing the South West, which sets aside nearly two-thirds of the region's forests to be protected.

A report tabled in parliament today has indicated a lack of transparency and accountability in the state government's management of native forests.

The mining company formerly known as Magellan Metals has been cleared by the state environmental regulator to resume the export of lead carbonate from the Port of Fremantle, subject to a strict set

Cedar Woods has started formal planning for a 600-home subdivision project at the former Bushmead rifle range site near Guildford.

Shuttleworth top woman in resources

THE waste recycling industry is set to come under closer scrutiny and tighter controls as the Department of Environment and Conservation works to eradicate asbestos contamination.

Marcus Geisler has been appointed as chairman of WA's Waste Authority for a two-year term, to replace outgoing chair Peter Fitzpatrick.

Questions around the safety of recycled construction and demolition waste could derail the state government's plans to reduce landfill.