The Australian Greens say Woodside Petroleum has heavily underestimated whale numbers off the Western Australian coast, near the site of its proposed $34 billion gas hub.
Environmental groups have called on the federal government to reject a push to allow state governments to approve certain business developments without federal oversight.
In what is fast becoming one of Australia's most bitterly fought environmental campaigns, cold, hard cash - rather than conservation - is likely to determine the fate of Woodside Petroleum's multib
Federal resources and energy minister Martin Ferguson has stepped up Canberra’s criticism of state government policy, calling for regulatory changes in the WA energy market and privatisation of ene
Traditional owners in favour of Woodside Petroleum's Browse gas hub say a $1.5 billion compensation deal will save lives and that they don't want former Greens leader Bob Brown speaking for them.
Traditional owners will meet former Greens leader Bob Brown in a bid to sway opposition to Woodside Petroleum's proposed $30 billion Kimberley gas hub.
The federal opposition insists it is not against foreign investment, despite proposing a plan to toughen rules for international investors looking to buy Australian agricultural land.
Port Bouvard’s Point Grey marina development south of Mandurah, which has been the subject of community protests, today gained environmental approval from the state government.
Crown Limited and the state government have struck an agreement that is expected to result in the development of a new 500-room luxury hotel at the Burswood Entertainment Complex and a substantial
Former CSIRO chief executive Roy Green has been appointed by the state government to investigate more than 200 appeals received regarding the environmental watchdog’s recommendation to approve the
The Australian sharemarket has opened higher as investors increase their exposure to risk while waiting to see if stimulus measures in Europe and the US will spark growth.
Western Australia’s environmental regulator has placed a stringent set of conditions on the Anketell Point port proposal near Karratha, but has recommended the project for approval by the state gov
Australia’s smaller resources companies will have greater flexibility when it comes to raising capital to develop their projects under proposed ASX listing rule changes.
The effective ban on coal mining in the Margaret River region adds to uncertainty weighing on the industry and will push companies elsewhere, the body representing small miners says.
Analysts have raised concerns for Western Australian miners operating in Indonesia, after Intrepid Mines’ joint venture partner suspended operations at the Tujuh Bukit project in East Java.
One day before it was due to be released, Environment Minister Bill Marmion has announced that he is seeking legal advice on the Environmental Protection Authority’s report into the proposed gas hu
Greens MLA Giz Watson has applauded a move by the state's Mining Warden's Court to reject three bauxite exploration licenses in the tourist-haven southwest region.
Navigator Resources has paid a $33,000 fine issued by Australia’s corporate watchdog, after ASIC alleged the struggling gold miner made misleading statements relating to a capital raising last year
Retiring Australian Greens leader Bob Brown's last move before handing in his Senate seat on Friday is to lobby all federal MPs to protect part the Kimberley region from gas drilling.
Western Australia’s commercial fishing industry will be one of the big losers from the federal government’s creation of 44 marine parks around the country, whereas the oil and gas industry is likel
Somes Cooke partner Kevin Somes has been charged by the corporate watchdog for allegedly failing to be independent as an auditor and making false and misleading statements.
Australia would create the biggest protected marine area in the world if draft plans to lock up large areas of ocean were accepted, federal environment Minister Tony Burke says.
