The Queensland Land Court has recommended the State Government approve Adani's Carmichael coal mine, but only if it improves its water monitoring and "controls or regulates" threats to an endangered bird species.
The announcement of a new target should prompt a rethink of climate change policy measures, according to the energy industry (plus other target reactions).
After years of conflict, 10 leading industry associations and community organisations have issued joint principles that acknowledge the need for net zero emissions.
Environmental activists have discovered a string of penalties against a company seeking to expand its WA mining operations, and say the issue calls into question the State Government's policy on publicising fines.
Traditional owners have complained to the ACCC that Glencore has made false and misleading claims about the findings of an independent report on its McArthur River zinc and lead mine.
Institutional investors with more than one trillion dollars in funds have published an open letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott urging him not to wind back the RET target.
A company will be allowed to seek approval for a full-scale oil shale plant at Gladstone, paving the way for development of massive reserves along the state's coast and prompting warnings from the Greens and environment groups.
Banks can be 'agents of change' and environmental regulators can help them better manage risk in their dealings with clients, according to WA EPA chair Paul Vogel.