by Casey Mitchell | Oct 15, 2024 | Environment
Have you ever wondered what they are? Mining and mineral extraction have an important role in our world, providing materials we rely on and use in our day-to-day lives. During these activities, waste materials such as waste rock and tailings are produced, some of...
by Kyle Hawkins | Jul 17, 2024 | Environment
The Circular Economy is a model of production and consumption that is an alternative way of doing business (Jensen, 2023; Lacy, Long, & Spindler, 2020). It aims to: Eliminate waste and pollution from business activities; Extend the useful life of products,...
by Briana Marino | May 1, 2024 | Community, Environment
You might not realise it, but biodiversity plays a huge role in our everyday lives. The diversity within species, between species, and between ecosystems across the world is incredibly important (IPBES, 2019). Biodiversity underpins many aspects of our lives,...
by Matilda Black | Apr 17, 2024 | Heritage
Western Australia encompasses an array of natural, cultural, and historical heritage places. Heritage is the cultivation and conservation of important tangible and intangible things from the past that portray our State’s history and bring value to current and...
by Amy Martin | Apr 4, 2024 | Environment
The name Phytophthora comes from the Greek meaning “plant destroyer”. Sadly, this is a pretty accurate description of what this plant pathogen is doing to native vegetation across the southwest of Western Australia. Phytophthora dieback is a highly destructive plant...