Synergy's massive $4.5 billion Tathra wind farm east of Eneabba has been put out for public comment, following its referral this week to the Environmental Protection Authority.
The EPA has decided to not assess the WA government's proposed sporting complex at Burswood, mirroring its approach to the contentious Crawley ferry service proposal.
The state Environmental Protection Authority will not assess Woodside's proposal to capture carbon from its Browse project beneath the sea floor, despite intense public interest.
Heavyweight developer Nigel Satterley has called for more resources to be pulled into government approvals agencies to streamline processes and build more houses.
State Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn will tap the Environmental Protection Authority for advice on the future of water in the west Pilbara, as regional concerns reach boiling point.
The state's environmental umpire is recommending approval for BHP's proposal to expand its Jimblebar Hub to sustain the major Pilbara iron ore operation.
The environmental watchdog has backed AGL Energy's bid to triple its gas-fired Kwinana Swift Power Station output, recommending it be approved subject to conditions.
The Environmental Protection Authority has accepted changes to Woodside Energy's Browse gas proposal, after considering more than 17,000 submissions received over just four weeks.
The environmental watchdog will assess Newmont's proposed Boddington mine extension, expecting impacts from the flagged clearing of 528 hectares of native vegetation.
A Pilbara native title body says the state government favours miners and urged Northern Star Resources to come back to the negotiating table over its wastewater plan.
The environmental watchdog has backed Rio Tinto's expansion of its West Angelas iron ore operation but with conditions to mitigate impacts on Karijini National Park.
An environmental group had lodged a legal challenge against the state's approval of Woodside's North West Shelf extension, claiming the decision was made improperly.
The public consultation floodgates have opened on Alcoa's proposals to open new bauxite mines in the Darling Range and increase production at its Pinjarra alumina refinery.
The Environmental Protection Authority has opted not to assess a proposal by Andrew Forrest's Fortescue to build what would be the state's largest solar farm in the Pilbara.
The environmental watchdog will assess the proposed expansion of Talison Lithium's Greenbushes mine which includes clearing more than 500 hectares of land.
Previously unidentified environmental and cultural factors have led Alcoa to reassess proposed haul roads at its Darling Range mines in an amended, lower disturbance mine plan.
VRX Silica is likely to receive a determination in due course from new state environment minister Matthew Swinbourn in relation to its Arrowsmith North silica sand development proposal.
The state's environment watchdog has recommended greater independence for the panels advising Chevron and the state on turtle and quarantine management at the Gorgon gas project.
The state's environmental scrutineer has waved through Mineral Resources' proposal to build a new iron ore mine in the East Pilbara but it still remains subject to further approvals.
TransAlta has gained backing for its proposed 150-megawatt Mt Keith gas power plant, but it is unclear when the project will proceed, given the shutdown of BHP's nickel operations.
Conservation groups have accused the state government of rushing the overhaul of environmental laws, after scrutinising the report that prompted the reform.
De Grey Mining says an invite is still on the table for regulators to visit its Hemi gold project in the Pilbara, as the takeover target's wait for state and federal approvals continues.
Controversy continues to plague Saracen Properties' proposed Gnarabup resort, with most of the 2,690 submissions to the environmental watchdog against the $118 million project.
VRX Silica has booked a series of non-binding offtake term sheets in relation to the supply of silica sand foundry products from its Arrowsmith North project.
A bid by RATCH Australia to significantly expand the operating hours at the Worley-operated Kemerton gas peaking power plant has been approved by Environment Minister Reece Whitby.
The EPA has referred Adrian Fini's Smiths Beach plan for a public review, in what could be the community's last chance to provide feedback on the $280 million proposal.
Premier Roger Cook has come to the defence of the state's environmental approvals process, after several high-profile activists took aim at Woodside's proposed Browse project.
