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Environment groups have reacted angrily to comments by WA Premier Colin Barnett that he favours a site in a whale migration area as the location for an LNG processing hub, while federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett says shortlisting of four sites means the assessment process is still on track.

Reforms to Western Australian assessment and approval procedures for resource projects instigated by the former Labor state government in 2003 and backed with $37.4 million of implementation funding have failed to deliver, says a report by Western Australia's auditor-general.

• Ferguson tables CCS bills: 'liability lies where it falls'
  
• Marine oil spills bill goes before Parliament
  
• WA review native vegetation laws
  
• EU emissions fall slightly
  
• Shell urges CCS action, ex-BP chief says dismantle fossil fuel subsidies

• Garrett canvasses views on Anvil Hill coal mine decision
  
• Water diversions under EPBC Act scrutiny, says Wong
  
• Senate considers carbon sink forest tax concession
  
• Queensland proposes new housing standards
  
• Odour complaints lead to $25,000 fine
  
• NZ ministry issues summary of NZ trading bill changes
  
• Department of Climate Change offers graduate intake

• South Australia endorses first industry greenhouse agreement
  
• Gorgon expansion to undergo EPBC Act scrutiny
  
• Governments seek advice on merits of mandatory VOC limits
  
• Wong announces forests grants
  
• 'Leadership and funding' the main challenge facing CCS

• Company manager faces fine and costs totalling almost $50,000, gets dressing down from judge
  
• NSW to tighten rules for underground fuel tanks
  
• Climate change means rethinking conservation, CSIRO says
  
• WA issues new licences for brickworks
  
• Pew climate centre issues 'sectoral approaches' brief

A landmark agreement announced today between the federal and Western Australian governments for the state's resource-rich and biodiverse Kimberley region aims to steer resource companies at an early stage towards locations that best protect environment and heritage.

Shadow minister slams WA government over environment laws * ACCC sets out Trade Practices Act carbon offsets concerns * EPA Victoria to establish internal cap and trade scheme * Wong chairs first meeting of COAG climate and water group * Think tank proposes power industry levy to fund carbon capture and storage * Greenpeace targets Canon