News - Environs Kimberley

Rafael gas project could be a Trojan horse for fracking the Kimberley

October 05, 2026

Environs Kimberley warns Buru Energy’s Rafael gas project could open the door to a much larger fracking industry, following the company’s announcement today that it has referred the project to...

New evidence shows Kimberley fracking wastewater ponds could overflow in above-average rainfall events

September 08, 2026

New evidence has been given to the WA Appeals Convenor showing that Texan fracking company Black Mountain Energy’s modelling found proposed fracking wastewater ponds could overflow in above-average rainfall conditions...

Risk of "catastrophic" oil spill reaching Kimberley coast found in Woodside’s Scott Reef gas drilling plans

August 31, 2026

New analysis of Woodside modelling released by Environs Kimberley and Greenpeace Australia Pacific has revealed the oil and gas corporation’s plans to drill at Scott Reef could cause an oil...

Celebrating Protecting the Kimberley for 30 years

August 01, 2026

It was a beautiful Broome night where we celebrated 30 years of work with the community, Traditional Owners, partner groups and other conservation organisations in protecting the Kimberley. Looking back...

Environs Kimberley art auction returns to Broome

July 23, 2026

Artwork from across the Kimberley will go under the hammer at the Environs Kimberley Art Auction at Broome Civic Centre this month. The auction, to be held on July 25,...

8,000 submissions send clear message: reject Kimberley fracking proposal

July 21, 2026

Environs Kimberley, Lock the Gate and Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network are calling on Federal Environment Minister Senator Murray Watt to reject Black Mountain Energy’s proposed “Valhalla” fracking project, after...

‘Indefensible’ approval of first ever Kimberley seabed sand mining project threatens turtles and dolphins.

July 17, 2026

Environs Kimberley has described the Federal Government’s approval of a seabed sand mining proposal in the Kimberley as outrageous and indefensible. Environs Kimberley is now calling on the West Australian...

Broome call on Federal Government to stop fracking

July 14, 2026

The Australian Government's Environment Minister Murray Watt will make a decision later this year on whether fracking will be allowed in the Kimberley. The controversial proposal by Texas based oil...

Vale Patricia Anne Lowe (Pat) – a life spent protecting the Kimberley

July 02, 2026

Kimberley identity, renowned author and environmentalist, Pat Lowe passed away peacefully on the 2nd July 2026 in Broome. Pat grew up in England where at the age of 11 she...