A new uranium mine in the eastern Goldfields region has been recommended for approval, with a number of strict conditions imposed by the Environmental Protection Authority.
The environmental watchdog has recommended rejection of a new uranium mine in the Goldfields after the proposal failed to meet one of nine strict factors.
Mt Gibson Iron has received preliminary Environmental Protection Authority approval for development of its Iron Hill deposits northeast of Dalwallinu, although there is still some process to go before work can begin.
The state government plans to cancel a new environmental review of the controversial Roe 8 highway extension project after winning a legal appeal today, but it remains unclear when contracts for the project will be awarded.
Moving state government departments out of Perth's central business district into regional and urban centres will have social benefits, according to Environment Minister Albert Jacob, as the government announced today the shift of 800 staff to a Primewest development in Joondalup.
The environment watchdog has recommended approval of the next two stages of the state government's $1.2 billion Northlink WA roads project, subject to strict conditions.
State Development Minister Bill Marmion has told protestors outside parliament that the environmental watchdog would review the government's plan to extend the buffer zone around the Kwinana industrial area.
A panel of industry, government, science and communty members will today release its two year marine science implementation strategy, aiming to make the state a global hub in the discipline and to encourage collaboration between industries such as offshore energy and fisheries.
Gold and base metals producer Metals X has been given an environmental tick for the Wingellina nickel project east of Warburton, although with prices close to their lowest level since the financial crisis a new development may be some way off yet.
German company K+S Group is planning to evaluate development of a $350 million salt project south-west of Onslow, six years after another salt project in the area was scrapped after facing widespread opposition.
An independent panel formed to review the environmental watchdog's policies and guidelines development has recommended its policy framework be updated and simplified.
Three independent delegates have been chosen to reassess the state government's Roe 8 highway extension project, which was knocked back by the Supreme Court in December.
Local communications and lobbying firm Cannings Purple has boosted its team by signing up former Environmental Protection Authority chairman Paul Vogel and former state Liberal leader Matt Birney.
SPECIAL REPORT: Amid controversy surrounding Roe 8 and the privatisation of Fremantle Port, a shift to an outer harbour in Cockburn Sound is a question of when, not if, according to proponents.
The state's environment minister has picked three legal professionals to conduct a review into the Environmental Protection Authority, in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on the Roe 8 highway project last month.
The state government plans to appeal last month's shock Supreme Court ruling that overturned approval of the Roe 8 highway project, while also announcing it intends to proceed with a new environmental review of the project.
Premier Colin Barnett has expressed his ‘extreme' disappointment at yesterday's Supreme Court ruling on the Roe 8 highway project, as the environment minister announced a ‘third party health check' into the Environmental Protection Authority.
Opponents of the Perth Freight Link are celebrating after the Supreme Court of Western Australia deemed environmental approval for the most contentious part of the project invalid.
An independent panel has endorsed the proposed development of a liquefied natural gas precinct at James Price Point near Broome, but the recommendation may have little impact as project developers led by Woodside Petroleum have shifted their focus to floating LNG developments.
Jim Limerick has been appointed to the board of Environmental Protection Authority. Dr Limerick holds extensive experience in strategic policy and planning.
The state government has released plans to formalise a ‘protection area' around the Western Trade Coast industrial area, pleasing existing industry but disappointing land developers.
Paul Vogel has used his last Environmental Protection Authority annual report to highlight concerns about growing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions, as well as support plans that promote greater uptake of cycling and public transport.
A new iron ore mine proposed by BHP Billiton, and revisions to conditions placed on Rio Tinto's Marandoo iron ore project near Tom Price, have been recommended for approval by the environmental watchdog.
New Energy Corporation has finalised a deal with the City of Karratha that will result in waste from the Pilbara's two biggest cities being diverted to its $200 million waste-to-energy plant in Port Hedland, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2017.
The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended strict conditional approval of Doral Mineral Sands' proposed Yoongarillup project near Bussleton.
The state government's proposed $2.2 billion Forrestfield-Airport rail link has been recommended for conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
The environmental watchdog has recommended a six-week exploration drilling program for iron ore near Perenjori, 350 kilometres north of Perth be conditionally approved.
The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended conditional approval for Flinders Mines to expand the scope of its proposed Pilbara iron ore project.
Finbar Group is advancing long-running plans to build a $390 million apartments and office project in Port Hedland, unveiling a staged proposal despite significant headwinds for property developmen
