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Science & Environment Feral camels to be collared COLLARING camels is the latest weapon in the WA environment department’s bid to stop the massive mammals, whose population now exceeds 1 million, doubling in numbers in the next eight years.....full story
PETA rejects mulesing compromise AN Australian livestock buyer claims animal activists’ increasingly successful campaign to boycott Australian wool is deceptive and could even be against the best interests of sheep.....full story
Funding for low emission cars AMID claims it is not doing enough to encourage energy efficient cars, the federal government in last week’s Budget promised $500 million to a Green Car Innovation Fund.....full story
Building threatens Murdoch marsupials Land-clearing and building around Murdoch University are putting its native quenda in danger, says Murdoch Guild’s environment representative.....full story
Love on cards for wombat NATIVE animal crusaders from a Rockingham wildlife park are doing their bit to help save one of the world’s rarest mammals.....full story
Loop roads won’t stymie tourist drive: local pollies A MOOTED coastal tourist drive winding between Fremantle and Mandurah will not be stymied by loop roads that in recent years have shunted motorists from the coastline, local pollies say.....full story
Motorists cop fuel hike PERTH motorists are struggling to cope with rising fuel costs, as unleaded petrol hit an all time high of 155.9¢ a litre on May 12.....full story
Does Munster stink? MUNSTER residents are being asked every two months if their suburb smells like rotten eggs, a swamp, or if the air carries a slightly musky scent.....full story
Dianella roos at risk: Stirling councillor KANGAROOS living in Dianella, on land owned by the Seven and Nine TV channels, are at threat of losing their habitat to residential redevelopment says a Stirling councillor.....full story
The whaling ban Freo council rejected FREMANTLE council on April 23 unanimously voted against the proposed ban of all Japanese products and services.....full story
Household hazardous waste plants on cards WONDERING what to do with those leftover tins of paint and old chemicals cluttering up your garage? The imminent introduction of a waste collection, storage and disposal program from WA’s Environment Department could solve your problem.....full story
Millipedes invade Perth homes RAIN and cool weather has stimulated millions of millipedes to invade residential Perth. Named Black Portuguese Millipedes, the imported insects have been seen across the city, frequently as unwelcome, if harmless, guests in people’s homes.....full story
Saving Murdoch’s Carnaby Cockies THE last thing you would expect to see on the Murdoch University grounds at 6am on a Monday morning are groups of people with their faces aimed skyward, counting cockatoos.....full story
Earn money while helping the environment! TREE planting can help the environment and fill your wallet, with Chittering Landcare Centre offering $20 an hour for tree planters to help restore and manage Swan River catchments.....full story
Vincent debates nuclear-free zone status THE Town of Vincent’s nuclear-free zone status is on the line. A staffers’ paper to the April 22 council meeting said the policy was no longer required, as there were state and federal laws covering nuclear material, making the policy redundant.....full story
Surfers nuts about extended groyne FLOREAT BEACH surfers are stoked Cambridge council is considering two proposals to improve surfing conditions and reduce sand erosion.....full story
Restaurant reduces Kardinya's carbon hoofprint KARDINYA'S One World Cuisine is offering its entire menu free in the hope of reducing global warming by encouraging vegetarianism.....full story
April rains on farmers' woes DROUGHT stricken farmers in WA's southwest rejoiced on April 17, as April headed towards one of the wettest on record, providing up to 30mm of rain for crops.....full story
Mandurah limestone quarry rejected MANDURAH council on April 15 rejected for the second time a proposal by WA Limestone to re-commence operations at its Herron quarry, south of crab city.....full story
Bush tucker plan AUSTRALIA has a khaki-clad history of media-savvy bushbashers, from larger-than-life croc' hunter Steve Irwin to laconic bush tucker man Les Hiddins.....full story
Petrol heads asked to catch the bus REVHEADS are being encouraged to leave their Commodores WRXs and Hiluxes at home when they cruise into the Perth Motor Show from April 22 to 27.....full story
Botulism kills O'Connor ducks BOTULISM appears to have killed dozens of wild birds at Frederick Baldwin Lake in O'Connor.....full story
Albanese sends Jandakot back to drawing board THE federal transport minister has directed Jandakot Airport to respond to a raft of environmental concerns over its proposed fourth runway, including the threat to the endangered Grand Spider Orchid.....full story
Whale-loving Freo considers Japanese ban IN a bid to protest Japan's whaling activities, Fremantle council may soon boycott the use of Japanese products and services.....full story
Revamp may fell two Beatty Park trees A VOCAL Vincent local has expressed concern over the possible axing of two mature trees, and 15 smaller trees, to make way for the revamp of Beatty Park Leisure Centre.....full story
Early days yet for hybrid cars WITH Toyota gearing up to produce hybrid Camrys, the question remains as to whether sandgropers will be interested enough to purchase the cars that run on alternative fuel.....full story
Saving water not a bore WITH summer coming to an end and the wet season around the corner, sandgropers' watering habits must change to avoid excessive use, the Water Corporation says.....full story
Lakes plan on way RESTORATION of the Hyde Park lakes is a step closer as the company responsible for designing a long-term solution for the lakes' summertime emptiness nears completion of its plan.....full story
Knockback for private car pooler PERTH council's parking committee this week rejected a carpool proposal by Nexus Car Share ahead of April 1's full council meeting, saying the bid provided "no direct benefit to the city".....full story
Swainston makes a splash FREO-based zoologist and marine artist Roger Swainston is quietly transforming the way fish are being portrayed by the WA government.....full story
Sand to help penguins span island SAND from the mainland will next month be deposited on Penguin Island, off Rockingham's coast, to address severe erosion that's started to hamper penguin movement.....full story
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