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'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.
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.
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 watchdog will assess the proposed expansion of Talison Lithium's Greenbushes mine which includes clearing more than 500 hectares of land.
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.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Robert Edel, Philipp Glanz, Darren Walsh, Wayne Chorley, Rob Dawson, Justin Baker, Tamara Heng, Matthew Cronin, Todd Ross, Steve McDonald, and Andrew McQualter.
The environmental consulting sector is an effective leading indicator of WA's economic performance, and industry leaders are noticing a big improvement.
Western Australian environmental services group Strategen is set to merge with national firm JBS&G Australia, creating a 200-strong consultancy with offices in five Australian states.
