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To burn, or not to burn: A critical perspective
To Burn or Not to Burn: A Critical Perspective (2025) is written by E/Professor Don Bradshaw.
It provides an overview on the history of fire in the South West, the current practice of prescribed burning, the impacts of frequent burning on flora and fauna, perspectives on the politics of prescribed burning and much more.
Delicate coastal ecosystems decimated in prescribed burns
A prescribed burn by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) on 8 May 2026 has resulted in almost complete destruction of vegetation along the coastal strip between Rame Head and Peaceful Bay on WA’s south coast, with many areas burnt right down to the sand.
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Alcoa reported to Ad Standards Australia for allegedly misleading or deceptive conduct
Conservation groups have joined forces to take Alcoa to task over advertising claims around the environmental impacts of its bauxite mining operations in the Northern Jarrah Forest in Perth’s Darling Range on Noongar Country.
Conservation groups slam Alcoa’s “reckless” bauxite mine expansion plans
Conservation groups have slammed a proposal by US mining company Alcoa, that would see thousands of hectares of Western Australia’s unique jarrah forest destroyed for bauxite mining operations in Perth’s Darling Range water catchment zone.
For media releases prior to 2023, see the archive.