Special Reports

October 17, 2024
Opposition to York tip continues as EPA recommends its approval
After a decade of community opposition to storing Perth’s waste in a York landfill, the Environmental Protection Agency has recommended its approval.
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October 17, 2024
Gun laws leave sports shooters in limbo
WA Clay Target Association recently held their state shooting carnival in Whiteman Park where they want to host nationals next year but are left uncertain about the sport’s future as new gun laws loom.
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October 17, 2024
Nats to overturn sheep ban
The Nationals are calling on the federal government to overturn the live sheep exports ban and says a future coalition government would reinstate the trade.
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October 17, 2024
Kalamunda firearm forum full house 
The Nationals WA hosted a firearms forum at the Kalamunda Community centre which was attended by more than 200 people.
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September 5, 2024
Farmers Federation backs Keep the Sheep
The WA campaign to keep the sheep live export industry operating has garnered the support of the National Farmers’ Federation as they take the protest to Canberra.
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August 8, 2024
Keep the Sheep campaign begins targeting marginal Labor seats
Western Australia's sheep industry pushes back against the federal live sheep export ban.
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July 18, 2024
Swan Chamber Business Awards 2024
These Swan Chamber businesses had their excellence recognised at the most recent business awards.
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July 12, 2024
Gun laws
THE strictest gun laws in the nation have passed the Parliament of Western Australia.
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May 16, 2024
State budget 2024-25
A look at what the 2024-25 state budget means for Echo News readers.
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April 24, 2024
York tip findings soon: Minister
Minister Reece Whitby says he expects to receive committee findings over York landfill concerns soon.
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April 18, 2024
Barladong Elders say ‘We don’t want a tip’
Noongar Elder Dr Marion Kickett said they do not want any disturbance of the sacred dreaming the Waagle that is traditionally believed to have created and continues to maintain the water ways surrounding Allawuna Farm.
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April 11, 2024
Opposition continues against York landfill
Previously the state government has said land use planning as well as social and economic impacts will be considered before a final decision is made.
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April 4, 2024
New deadline set for Satterley
Satterley is allowed to address the errors and provide clarification about certain issues to help streamline a final hearing for determination by SAT.
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February 8, 2024
North Stoneville decision closer
A March 8 directions hearing at the State Administrative Tribunal is the next stage in the saga.
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January 11, 2024
Mundaring shire welcomes North Stoneville decision
Shire of Mundaring President Paige McNeil said that the December 7 decision was the latest in a series of refusals for the planning application.
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December 21, 2023
North Stoneville row not over till Satterley walks
After the WAPC rejected the amended SP34, the next stage of the saga is a State Administrative Tribunal hearing on February 2.
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November 30, 2023
Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce 2023 Outstanding Enterprise Award winners
More than 15 individual awards were handed out in the 2023 Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce business awards night.
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November 30, 2023
The Vault – bringing people together over delizioso italian fare
The Vault won the Outstanding Food & Beverage Enterprise at the 2023 Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce awards.
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November 30, 2023
Zanthorrea - excellence in sustainability
Ross and Jackie from Zanthorrea Nursery were happy to be awarded the Excellence in Sustainability Award
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November 30, 2023
Collective Design Agency - Fostering a more connected and accessible future 
Keira Nicholson and Collective Design Agency embrace a community-centric ethos.
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