POLICY

WA to overhaul environmental approvals system that Premier admits isn't working

The Western Australian petroleum industry has welcomed moves to upgrade the State's environmental approvals system - which even the Premier acknowledges is not working.

Colin Hay

WA premier Roger Cook. Image courtesy DPC.

Following an urgent review in October, the government has agreed to invest $18 million and introduce legislative changes to slash "green tape" that it says is delaying billions of dollars worth of new...

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