Tag: WA

Climate Change

This WA town just topped 50℃ – a dangerous temperature many Australians will have to get used to

Yesterday though, the temperature peaked at 50.7℃ in Onslow, a small Western Australian town around 100km from Exmouth.Remarkably, the town sits right next to the ocean, which usually provides cooling. By contrast, the infamously hot WA town of Marble Bar has only reached 49.6℃ this summer, despite its inland location.If confirmed, the Onslow temperature would equal Australia’s hottest on record set in Oodnadatta, South Australia, in January 1960. It would also mark only the fourth day over 50℃ for an Australian location since reliable observations began.

Source: This WA town just topped 50℃ – a dangerous temperature many Australians will have to get used to

Election

‘Politics is a harsh and brutal business’: Colin Barnett concedes

With some calling the Labor win at the polls at WA a “bloodbath”, outgoing Premier Colin Barnett conceded “my best shot wasn’t good enough”.

Source: ‘Politics is a harsh and brutal business’: Colin Barnett concedes

One Nation

Sackings and bitter infighting hit Pauline Hanson’s One Nation WA campaign

The implosion of One Nation’s Western Australian branch days before the state’s election is no real surprise. This is not just because we have seen this party self-immolate before, but because the tensions have been escalating throughout the campaign.

Source: Sackings and bitter infighting hit Pauline Hanson’s One Nation WA campaign

Coal, Solar Energy

W.A. says solar is the future as it prepares to dump coal : Renew Economy

 

 

 

West Australia energy minister says the future is in solar, noting that it is cheap, democratic, and was likely to displace the state’s ageing coal generators. And this man used to head the IPA!

Source: W.A. says solar is the future as it prepares to dump coal : Renew Economy

Indigenous Affairs

Remote Communities

The connection which Aboriginal people have to the land is not simply a ‘lifestyle choice’, but rather its the very thing which connects us to our ancestors, land and culture. The unbelievable notion to close aboriginal communities in WA shows a complete disrespect for First Nation People.

We call on the Western Australian Government to reconsider this decision!

LNP

WA Minister Tells Parliament He’s ‘Proud’ Of World-Beating Juvenile Jailing Rate | newmatilda.com

WA Minister Tells Parliament He’s ‘Proud’ Of World-Beating Juvenile Jailing Rate | newmatilda.com.

Aboriginal injustice

Indigenous community closures in WA: Barnett turns his back on traditional owners and blames Abbott

Indigenous community closures in WA: Barnett turns his back on traditional owners.