The works approvals must assess the combined impacts for both sites as one operation.
BOOMERANG ROAD, WORKS APPROVAL APPLICATION: Public Comment
City of Kwinana defends Community
City of Kwinana council vote unanimously against the sand mines, in favor of the community regarding the Community Consultation Program.
Mortimer Road Residential Development
Another fight close to home in order to protect 45 Ha of excellent condition bushland, forming part of the same ecological corridor in Wellard-East
DWER One Stop Shop for Hanson
DWER has disregarded community concerns and the endangered listing of the Banksia Woodland, granting changes to the Boomerang Rd clearing permit.
BOOMERANG APPROVALS EXPIRED: Public Comment
Hansons have failed to comply with conditions on the clearing permit and now seek retrospective adjustment to the clearing permit condition.
Lead Contamination of Top Soil (Rifle Range)
Over 23 years since the site was used as a rifle range, no water quality testing of the groundwater bore has identified groundwater lead contamination.
HeidelbergCement – HANDS OFF
On Sunday 4th November over 50 residents of Wellard East met to send a clear message to multi-national company HeidelbergCement
Acid Sulphate Soils
Acid Sulphate soils present a real risk to surrounding properties which can degrade the environment and waterways.
Bush to ‘Offset’ Banksia Woodland
The decline of endangered species is based on the current lack of habitat, in turn reinforcing the need to retain habitat for threatened species now.
Silicosis the new Asbestosis
Open sand mining and sand screening will increase the concentration of Crystalline Silica in the air, classified as a human lung carcinogen.