Scientists identified more than 30 places for Ramsar status in 1999,but only three have been added.
The state government has flagged it could increase penalties for water theft after WA’s Galati brothers were fined a combined $10,500.
Registered nurse Cathryn Davies says more than a year Aishwarya Aswath’s death,staffing levels at Perth Children’s Hospital remain inadequate.
Dr William Hollaway told the coroner’s court he was surprised he was called to a resuscitation room shortly after escalating Aishwarya’s care.
There were concerns the new tourism centre on Penguin Island would wind up being a monument for a species in rapid decline.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.