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1 week ago | abc.net.au | Phoebe Pin

Climate advocates have been left devastated by the federal government’s decision to sign off on an extension of Australia’s largest oil and gas project until 2070, describing it as a "dark day". Newly minted Environment Minister Murray Watt today approved Woodside’s proposal to extend the life of its North West Shelf gas project, after it sat on ice for six years. Approval was granted under strict conditions, which the gas giant has 10 days to review and accept.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Phoebe Pin

More than 60 years ago, Stolen Generations survivor Kath Ryan was pulled screaming from her mother in Western Australia's Gascoyne region. WARNING: This story contains details that may be distressing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers. At just seven years old, she became one of thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia taken from their families. Years later, her own daughter was taken from her.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Phoebe Pin

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder teenager who stole two cars with children inside as their mothers tried desperately to stop him has been sentenced to 15 months behind bars. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named, stole a Kia Sorento station wagon from a West Kalgoorlie driveway in January this year while under the influence of methamphetamine.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Phoebe Pin

From Monday, pet shops that want to keep selling dogs can only do so if they get them from a rescue centre, having got a permit from their local government. But as of Friday, no pet shop had applied for the exemption. Animal welfare groups have welcomed the reforms, saying more buyers are already deciding to adopt a pet instead of shopping elsewhere. The era of buying a dog from a pet shop may be over in WA, thanks to new anti-puppy farming laws that come into effect on Monday.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Withers |Phoebe Pin

The WA government is ploughing ahead with its controversial $217 million plan to build a street motorsport circuit in Perth's Burswood Park, but don't dare call it a motorplex. That was the sentiment from Thursday's announcement that the consultation process was opening for one of the government's biggest election promises. There are differing opinions about the project, but the state government believes all are crystal clear on one thing. "It's not a motorplex.