2010 Environmental Community Grants awarded

Environment Minister Donna Faragher has awarded more than $1.5 million to groups and individuals in the second round of the State Government's Environmental Community Grants Program.

The program was introduced in recognition of the enormous contribution community-based organisations make to protecting the State's environment and conserving the nature of WA.

Almost 250 applications were received and, of those, 139 projects will be funded.

Naturebank to offer unique national park experiences

Western Australia is poised to become home to some of the world's most unique tourism experiences thanks to a new State Government program jointly launched by Environment Minister Donna Faragher and Tourism Minister Liz Constable on 8 October.
Offering eco-friendly, sustainable accommodation and nature-based tourism experiences Naturebank's new developments will take employment and enterprise opportunities to remote parts of the state and give our tourism industry a significant boost.

Chief Scientist's report on Swan River dolphin deaths

The Minister for Environment, the Hon Donna Faragher MLC JP, has released a report by the Chief Scientist of Western Australia, Professor Lyn Beazley AO, into the deaths of dolphins in the Swan Canning Riverpark.

 Chief Scientist's report on Swan River dolphin deaths (173.93 kB)

Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group Advice

The Minister for Environment has received a number of reports from the Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group on matters relating to environmental and biodiversity conservation; the Appeals Process; Native Vegetation Clearing and the Role and Structure of the EPA. These reports are now publicly available below: