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Good morning readers, and welcome to our live news blog for Thursday, July 31.
Making headlines today is the first public scrutiny of Alcoa’s plans to mine in WA’s northern jarrah forest, which reveals the company wants to clear well over 150,000 potential black cockatoo nesting trees.
The information contained in documents submitted to the state’s environment watchdog represents “undoubtedly the most significant threat to the survival of WA’s black cockatoos”, according to the Greens.
A Carnaby’s black cockatoo.Credit: Lea Scaddan
The bauxite miner’s submissions to the WA Environmental Protection Authority detail its two expansion proposals south of Perth out for public comment: the Pinjarra refinery and mining operation, and the Huntly and Willowdale mines.
Pinjarra documents show up to 144,500 potential nesting trees could be impacted by the 7500-hectare proposed clearing, representing about 32 per cent of the mapped black cockatoo habitat within the mine development area.
Meanwhile, are you hungry for the latest foodie news from across Perth and WA? Food writer Max Veenhuyzen has you covered with the latest edition of The Weekly Special.
In this week’s food diary, the classic bachelor’s handbag gets a glow-up, and a Palestinian sweet treat comes to Beckenham.
Thank you for joining us this morning. Stay tuned as we bring you more news you need to know.
