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Abalone fishers in WA vow to fight no-catch zones in marine park

There are fears Western Australia's south coast abalone sector could be devastated by restrictions flagged as part of the creation of a controversial marine park.

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WA liquor laws restricting Good Friday alcohol sales dubbed a 'relic of the past' as reform looms

Western Australia's restrictions on Good Friday alcohol sales need to be modernised, according to the minister tasked with overseeing the state's liquor laws.

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WA fishers fear 'no-catch' zones in South Coast Marine Park will threaten industry

WA fishers say the sanctuary zones flagged for a new marine park intended to rival the Great Barrier Reef could spell the end of local commercial fishing.

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Liquor restrictions will be placed on Carnarvon unless watchdog can be convinced otherwise

Takeaway alcohol sales could be banned on Sundays and Mondays, as the liquor regulator seeks a raft of restrictions.

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Final say on Crown Perth oversight stays with government despite scathing royal commission

Western Australia's gaming minister defends keeping the final word over who is appointed to the state's Gaming and Wagering Commission, which regulates the casino, as he presents the government's response to last year's royal commission.

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EPA concerns over Woodside gas emissions reduction time frame at major Pilbara plant

The Environmental Protection Authority says there are likely to be opportunities for Woodside Energy to seek more substantial reductions in greenhouse gases at its Pluto gas plant in the Pilbara this decade.

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Banned drinkers scheme expanded to WA tourist town

Western Australia's government will take immediate steps to roll out a banned drinkers register to the crime-affected tourist town of Carnarvon.

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WA eyes March 2024 end date for plastic coffee cups

Non-compostable takeaway coffee cups will be banned from sale in Western Australia by March 2024 as the state government cracks down on single-use plastics.

AAP

Will WA's net zero carbon emissions laws work or will big polluters keep getting away with it?

WA is set to legislate emissions reduction targets in its push towards net zero, but there are warnings it could be business as usual for the state's big polluters for at least the next decade.

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WA to legislate 2050 net-zero emissions

Western Australia will legislate its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 but the government is no closer to revealing economy-wide interim targets.

AAP

WA government concedes 'hurdle is high' as it prepares to legislate 2050 net zero carbon emissions target

WA's environment minister concedes the government has set a high bar with its emissions reduction target, given the state's heavy reliance on high-emitting industries like mining, resources and agriculture.

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WA councils stand by Kwinana waste-to-energy deal, 'at odds' with state's 2025 FOGO target

As a deadline to introduce a third bin for food and organic waste in all Perth and Peel homes looms closer, WA councils committed to waste-to-energy say they are under pressure to get in line.

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WA to end native forest logging

The West Australian government has released a new Forest Management Plan which delivers on a promise to end native forest logging in the state's southwest.

AAP

Unauthorised road reserve clearing 'commonplace' in Esperance, documents allege

The state regulator is failing to deter farmers from planting crops on public land, documents from the Shire of Esperance claim.

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Rockingham community celebrates protections for penguin colony

A tourist centre planned for Rockingham's Penguin Island has been ditched for a proposal to help the vulnerable population adapt to climate change.

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Plans for discovery centre on WA island dropped to protect little penguins

Government to build centre on mainland instead following community campaign against the development

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WA is the state with the most work to do to meet the federal government's emissions reduction target

Of all the states in Australia, WA has the most work to do to meet the federal government's target of reducing emissions by 43 per cent in the next seven years. Can it be done?

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FOGO bin waste piling up as WA council battles to save organics from landfill

The WA government says FOGO is key to the war on waste — but a massive 25,000 tonnes of household organic food and garden waste is sitting idle with no solution on what to do with it.

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Tributes flow for Perth Zoo's beloved elephant, Tricia, who died aged 65

Generations of West Australians share stories of their memories with Tricia, after the beloved elephant died on Wednesday night at the age of 65.

AAP

WA extends plastics ban with a light touch

A ban on many single-use plastics has come into effect in Western Australia but a date is yet to be set for the phasing out of takeaway coffee cups.

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Desalination plant to be built in Alkimos as WA government announces plans to slash emissions by 80 per cent

The West Australian government has pledged to cut its emissions by 80 per cent by 2030 while announcing details for the state's third desalination plant.

AAP

Marine park planned for WA's Exmouth Gulf

The West Australian government will establish a marine park in Exmouth Gulf in the state's northwest.

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New national park in WA's Kimberley region welcomed by traditional owners

Traditional owners in WA's Kimberley hope the creation of Warlibirri National Park will deliver jobs and opportunities on Gooniyandi country.

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New University of Notre Dame study reveals plastic waste 'drastically' reduced after bans

Linda Davies, a researcher with WA's Notre Dame University, started analysing the rubbish she and others collected while combing Perth's coastline. The results were astonishing.

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Mounting opposition to WA government's new Penguin Island tourist centre as bird population dwindles

There are growing concerns a new tourist centre on WA's Penguin Island will have a negative impact on the fragile birds it aims to protect.

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