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Archive for November, 2023
Youth block of adult prison to shut after teen’s death
A high-security youth wing at an adult prison where Indigenous teenager Cleveland Dodd recently fatally self-harmed will be closed and replaced. November 30, 2023 The death of an Indigenous teenager from a self-inflicted injury has prompted Western Australia’s government to close a youth detention facility. Premier Roger Cook says a new facility to replace Unit […]
WA unveils laws to mandate action on climate change
A bill has been introduced to the WA parliament that legally requires a net zero emissions target by 2050 but activists say it lacks substance. November 30, 2023 West Australia has introduced new laws to combat global warming that require plans to enhance climate resilience and a net zero emissions target by 2050. Climate Action […]
WA premier lashes Perth mayor as women’s shelter closes
Western Australia’s premier has taken a swipe at City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas for being on an overseas trip as a vulnerable women’s shelter closes. November 30, 2023 A critical Perth women’s shelter has closed amid a high-profile and heated war of words between Western Australia’s premier and the city’s mayor. The political […]
National engineered stone ban closer with WA backing
Western Australia has joined other states in expressing support for a national ban on the future use of deadly disease-causing engineered stone. November 29, 2023 The West Australian government has thrown its support behind a proposed ban on silicosis-causing engineered stone, paving the way for a likely nationwide prohibition of its use. Safe Work Australia […]
WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package
The WA government will spend $72.6 million combating family violence, with funding for crisis accommodation and prevention, intervention and education programs. November 28, 2023 The West Australian government will spend more than $70 million in an effort to combat family and domestic violence. The funding includes $22.6 million to refurbish and enlarge an ageing crisis […]
Doctors call for climate change action, less new gas
Doctors for the Environment wants the WA government to protect the community from climate change and stop approving new gas projects. November 28, 2023 A group of West Australian doctors want the government to do more to protect the community from the negative health effects of climate change. Doctors for the Environment (WA Branch) is […]
Apology for ‘shameful’ theft of Indigenous worker wages
The West Australian premier has formally apologised to Indigenous workers who received little to no pay for almost 40 years. November 28, 2023 Thousands of Indigenous workers who were paid little or no wages for almost four decades under discriminatory state laws have finally won a formal apology from the West Australian government. Premier Roger […]
WA firefighters brace for extreme weather
Firefighters battling a destructive fire that has destroyed 18 homes in the Perth metropolitan area are bracing for heatwave conditions over the weekend. November 25, 2023 Firefighters battling a destructive and out-of-control bushfire in metropolitan Perth that has destroyed 18 homes are bracing for extreme weather. More than 200 firefighters continue to battle the fire […]
More homes destroyed but Perth bushfire downgraded
A bushfire that has destroyed 18 homes in Perth’s northeast has been downgraded from an emergency incident to a watch and act. November 24, 2023 An out-of-control bushfire in metropolitan Perth has been downgraded as the number of homes destroyed by the blaze is revised up to 18. More than 160 firefighters continue to battle […]
Woodside boss in court over protest restraining orders
Woodside’s chief executive has appeared in court over a series of violence restraining orders taken out against climate activists after a protest at her home. November 24, 2023 Woodside Energy’s chief executive has come face to face with climate activists as she appeared in court over violence restraining orders taken out against them. Meg O’Neill sought […]
More homes destroyed in out-of-control Perth bushfire
A bushfire that has ripped through tinder-dry semi-rural properties in Perth’s northeast has now destroyed 18 homes. November 24, 2023 The number of homes an out-of-control bushfire has destroyed in metropolitan Perth has been revised up to 18, as firefighters prepare for a weekend of scorching temperatures. Premier Roger Cook returned from a trade mission […]
Homes lost in city bushfires with fears toll could rise
A large bushfire in Perth’s north has destroyed at least 10 homes and is not expected to be under control for days, authorities say. November 23, 2023 Ten homes have been lost in bushfires in metropolitan Perth with fears the toll could climb higher as authorities warn it’s likely to be days before the situation […]
Multiple homes lost in massive Perth bushfire
A large bushfire in Perth’s north has destroyed at least 10 homes and is not expected to be under control for days, authorities say. November 23, 2023 Ten homes have been lost in bushfires in metropolitan Perth with authorities warning it could be days before the situation is under control as the city is gripped […]
Residents flee as massive Perth bushfire spreads
A large bushfire in Perth’s north is believed to have razed homes and continues to challenge firefighters, with an emergency warning issued for six suburbs. November 23, 2023 Residents in Perth’s northern suburbs have been forced to flee an out-of-control bushfire believed to have destroyed at least two homes amid scorching heatwave conditions. More than […]
Massive Perth bushfire spreads, homes believed lost
A large bushfire in Perth’s north that is believed to have razed homes continues to challenge firefighters, with an emergency warning issued for six suburbs. November 23, 2023 Residents in Perth’s northern suburbs have been forced to flee an out-of-control bushfire believed to have destroyed at least two homes amid scorching heatwave conditions. More than […]
Bushfire threat eases, hot conditions continue in Perth
Emergency services have further downgraded a bushfire warning in Perth’s southern suburbs but the blaze continues to threaten lives and homes. November 22, 2023 A bushfire that closed a major freeway and threatened homes in Perth’s south has been further downgraded, but nearby residents have been warned to remain alert. A watch-and-act caution remains in […]
Rinehart pushed father to ‘breaking point’, court told
A court battle over iron ore riches has been told billionaire Gina Rinehart’s father Lang Hancock was concerned his daughter may “destroy” his life’s work. November 22, 2023 Mining pioneer Lang Hancock was at “breaking point” as he fought to stop daughter Gina Rinehart from “destroying” his life’s work before his death, a multi-billion dollar […]
Fast moving bushfire threatening homes in Perth’s north
Emergency services have issued an emergency warning for residents in two Perth suburbs as an out-of-control bushfire spreads. November 22, 2023 Residents in Perth have been warned that it is too late to leave their homes as a fast-moving out-of-control bushfire spreads in two northern suburbs. An emergency warning has been issued for parts of […]
Perth bushfire threatens homes, people urged to leave
Emergency services have warned residents in two Perth suburbs to evacuate or find shelter as a bushfire cuts off a major freeway south of the city. November 22, 2023 Homes are under threat from a bushfire in Perth’s south, with residents in two suburbs warned to evacuate or find shelter from the blaze. An emergency […]
Activists fight charges over foiled Woodside protest
Three climate activists have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit criminal damage following an attempted protest at the Woodside chief executive’s home. November 22, 2023 A group of climate activists will fight conspiracy charges after a bid to stage a protest outside the Woodside Energy boss’s family home was thwarted by counter-terrorism police. Jesse […]
Activist who disobeyed cops over job fears convicted
A climate activist who ignored police data access charges order over fears she would be sacked by her employer, the Australian Greens, has been convicted. November 20, 2023 A high-profile climate activist who disobeyed police data access charges citing fears she would be sacked by her employer, the Australian Greens, has been convicted and fined. […]
Rinehart children’s closing court bid in mining riches battle
A court battle over iron ore riches has resumed, with billionaire Gina Rinehart’s eldest children attending a hearing as their lawyer wraps up their case. November 20, 2023 A multi-billion dollar legal stoush between Australia’s richest person and two rival mining dynasties over iron ore riches has inched closer to conclusion, with Gina Rinehart’s reclusive […]
WA hydrogen production hub funding as milestone reached
Front-end engineering and design has started at a hydrogen production development, as the federal government chips in $70 million to the BP Australia project. November 17, 2023 West Australia’s hydrogen production industry has taken another step forward, with a project south of Perth reaching an engineering and design milestone. The federal government has promised $70 […]
WA spends big to boost renewable energy
The Cook government will spend almost $900 million upgrading WA’s main power grid and attracting renewable energy projects to the state. November 17, 2023 More than $700 million dollars will be spent upgrading West Australia’s main power grid so almost double the amount of renewable energy can be delivered to electricity users. The improvements will […]