WA wetlands protection list untouched for 21 years as development soars
Scientists identified more than 30 places for Ramsar status in 1999, but only three have been added.
- by Peter de Kruijff
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The flow-on effect: Spud King excess highlights low water theft fines
The state government has flagged it could increase penalties for water theft after WA’s Galati brothers were fined a combined $10,500.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Senior nurse says PCH still has no dedicated resuscitation teams
Registered nurse Cathryn Davies says more than a year Aishwarya Aswath’s death, staffing levels at Perth Children’s Hospital remain inadequate.
- by Peter de Kruijff
‘I was heartbroken I couldn’t save Aishwarya’: Resuscitation doctor’s emotional statement
Dr William Hollaway told the coroner’s court he was surprised he was called to a resuscitation room shortly after escalating Aishwarya’s care.
- by Peter de Kruijff
$3 million penguin centre ditched as WA population plummets
There were concerns the new tourism centre on Penguin Island would wind up being a monument for a species in rapid decline.
- by Peter de Kruijff
‘Stressed’ shire CEO who used local government cash for paid sex jailed for two years
The now ex-boss of Ravensthorpe shire created purchase orders, worth nearly $55,000 combined, that came out of the local government’s budget and went into a sex worker’s bank account.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Aishwarya Aswath inquest: Doctor regrets not taking more time
He agreed with the family’s lawyer that on review of CCTV the young girl’s head was floppy before and during his examination of her.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Transport depot expansion at odds with Australia’s most endangered reptile
WA’s Environmental Protection Authority has recommended the project, next to a wetland containing the last self-sustaining population of the western swamp tortoise, not go ahead after a 12-year-long application process.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Pro-choice police officer who fought vaccine mandate loses WA Supreme Court case
Outside court Falconer vowed not to give up, to a round of applause by supporters. “This is only the beginning,” he said. “We’ll get some advice from our lawyers and see what appeal options we have.”
- by Peter de Kruijff
Nine-month snapper, dhufish ban for WA waters ‘doesn’t go far enough’
UWA Professor Jessica Meeuwig says more no-take marine parks are needed around WA instead of “half-arsed” responses like bag limits and seasonal fishing bans.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Proposed nine-month ban on snapper and dhufish enrages recreational fishers
Recreational anglers could be banned from chasing demersal fish for nine months of the year between Kalbarri and Augusta because of a lack of recovery of snapper and dhufish stocks.
- by Peter de Kruijff
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